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SF0002

Hunting Licenses - Weighted Bonus Points System

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act establishes a new system for awarding hunting licenses for antlered moose and ram bighorn sheep in Wyoming, using weighted bonus points instead of preference points.

What it does

  • Creates a new method to assign hunting licenses for antlered moose and ram bighorn sheep based on weighted bonus points.
  • Removes the previous system that used preference points for these types of hunting licenses.
  • Defines how bonus points are calculated: applicants get one point per year they did not receive a license, squared to determine total entries in the drawing.
  • Requires all first-year and low-point applicants (19 or fewer) to participate in the weighted bonus point drawing.

Who it affects

  • Hunters applying for antlered moose and ram bighorn sheep licenses in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill is marked as inactive and has died in committee.
  • It does not specify what happens if an applicant fails to apply for two consecutive years.
  • Effective dates are set for January 1, 2032, but the bill did not pass.

Plain language

Terms to know

Preference Points
Points given to hunters who have unsuccessfully applied for a license over the years, giving them an advantage in future draws.
Weighted Bonus Points
A new system where applicants earn points based on how many years they did not receive a license, squared to increase their chances of getting one.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:53 AM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it creates a transitional process that honors those vested in the current system while evolving the program, reducing confusion among sportsmen.

Public statementFloor statement at 16:14 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it honors individuals vested in the program by providing a seven-year phase-out period, which maintains current ratios and simplifies understanding of point systems.

Public statementFloor statement at 17:55 Watch the statement

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because the amendment creates a fair system and allows him to vote for it.

Public statementFloor statement at 19:55 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H06 - Travel:Do Pass Failed 2-7-0-0-02025-02-27 · House2 yes 7 no
Yes
2
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Andrew ByronR · H22Steve HarshmanR · H37

No 7

CAMPBELLJulie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Liz StorerD · H23Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Pam ThayerR · H15Robert WharffR · H49
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-02025-01-27 · Senate29 yes 2 no
Yes
29
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 2

Charles ScottR · S30Darin SmithS06
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate3 yes 1 no
Yes
3
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Bill LandenR · S27Larry HicksR · S11Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 1

Brian BonerR · S02

Excused 1

Stacy JonesR · S13

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H06 - Travel:Do Pass Failed 2-7-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 3rd Reading:Laid BackSenate
  8. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  9. S COW:PassedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0Senate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0002S2001

The amendment changes the year '2029' to '2031' in three places within the bill.

SF0002S3001

The amendment changes the way bonus points are awarded for hunting licenses of antlered moose and ram bighorn sheep, shifting from a preference point system to a weighted bonus point system starting in 2026.

SF0002SS001

The amendment changes the wording in a specific part of the bill to remove references to certain animals and restore previous language.