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HB0304

No Hunting or Fishing on Leased Cropland

Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM

In one sentence

The bill prohibits hunting and fishing on state-leased cultivated cropland without permission from the board in charge of these lands.

What it does

  • Prohibits trespassing for the purpose of hunting or fishing on state-leased cultivated cropland without authorization from the board.
  • Adds a new paragraph (viii) to W.S. 36-2-107(b), making it illegal to hunt or fish on leased state lands used as cultivated cropland without permission and setting penalties for violations.

Who it affects

  • People who want to hunt or fish on state-leased cropland without permission from the board in charge of these lands.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and will not become a law.
  • It only applies to state-leased cropland, not all land in the state.

Plain language

Terms to know

Trespassing
Going onto someone else's property without permission, which can be against the law.
Restitution
Money paid to make up for losses caused by breaking a rule or law.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:17 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it sets a precedent that limits public access to state lands by allowing landowners to lock up areas designated as agricultural, even when those areas have historically been used for hunting.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:26:04 Watch the statement

Lee Filer

R · H44

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes existing laws are sufficient for enforcement and this new statute would unfairly penalize people accessing public land.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:31:22 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges the body to resist the bill because he views it as too broad a prohibition on hunting and fishing, raising concerns about how the general public would obtain necessary permissions.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:44:01 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H COW:Failed 10-50-2-0-02025-02-10 · House10 yes 50 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-06 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 10-50-2-0-0House
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO