Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

HB0029

Clarifying Nonresident Trapping Licenses

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act clarifies that nonresidents can obtain a trapping license in Wyoming only if their home state issues licenses to Wyoming residents for the same species of animals.

What it does

Amends existing law to require nonresidents to provide proof from their home state showing reciprocity in trapping licenses before obtaining a Wyoming trapping license.
Necessitates the game and fish department to create rules for implementing this act.
Makes certain sections of the act effective immediately upon becoming law, while others take effect on July 1, 2026.

Who it affects

Nonresident individuals who want to trap animals in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department responsible for issuing trapping licenses.

Limits and unknowns

It is unclear how many nonresidents will be affected by these changes.
The specific details of the new rules to implement this act are not yet known as they need to be created by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
This bill did not pass in its current session.

Plain language

Terms to know

Reciprocity: A mutual exchange of privileges or rights between two states, such as allowing residents from one state to obtain a license in another under similar conditions.
Rulemaking: The process by which government agencies create and amend rules that have the force of law.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 1:58 PM

Bob Davis

R · H47

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies reciprocal trapping license rules between states and eliminates potential human error regarding which animals can be trapped.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:27 Watch the statement

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe non-residents from states that do not have certain animals should not be allowed to trap those animals in Wyoming.

Public statementFloor statement at 37:07 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · House9 yes 0 no

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 9

Bob DavisR · H47 Dalton BanksR · H26 John WinterR · H28 Justin FornstromR · H10 Karlee ProvenzaD · H45 Mike SchmidR · H20 Pepper OttmanR · H34 Steve JohnsonR · H08 Tomi StrockR · H06

H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 42-19-1-0-02026-02-10 · House42 yes 19 no

Yes: 42
No: 19
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

No 19

Ann LucasR · H43 Bill AllemandR · H58 Chip NeimanR · H01 Christopher KnappR · H53 Daniel SinghR · H61 Gary BrownR · H41 Jacob WasserburgerR · H11 Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04 Joel GuggenmosR · H55 John BearR · H31 John WinterR · H28 Ken PendergraftR · H29 Laurie BrattenR · H51 Marlene BradyR · H60 Nina WebberR · H24 Ocean AndrewR · H46 Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50 Robert WharffR · H49 Scott SmithR · H05

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2026-02-12H Placed on General FileHouse
2026-02-12H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
2026-02-10H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 42-19-1-0-0House
2026-01-09H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-01-05Bill Number AssignedLSO