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Landowner License Limits for Hunting Areas

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill allows the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to set limits on hunting licenses given to landowners in specific areas, ensuring that at least half of these licenses are available to them.

What it does

  • Gives the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission authority to limit the number of hunting licenses for landowners in limited quota hunt areas.
  • Requires that not less than fifty percent (50%) of the hunting licenses must be made available to eligible landowners.

Who it affects

  • Landowners who apply for hunting licenses in Wyoming
  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the House on its third reading.
  • It is unclear how many landowners will be affected by these changes.

Plain language

Terms to know

Limited Quota Hunt Area
A specific area where the number of hunting licenses is limited to manage wildlife populations.
Landowner License
A type of hunting license given to landowners who own property within a designated hunting area.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:05 AM

Andrew Byron

R · H22

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because adding residency restrictions at third reading without public input is inappropriate given the complex and wide-ranging effects of such a change.

Public statementFloor statement at 24:48 Watch the statement

Mike Schmid

R · H20

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it restores the program to its original intent of recognizing ranchers who live on and derive revenue from the land, countering current abuses.

Public statementFloor statement at 27:10 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure individuals who work hard on Wyoming soil have a fair opportunity to obtain hunting tags.

Public statementFloor statement at 28:49 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because passing such a significant change at third reading denies directly affected landowners the opportunity to provide public input.

Public statementFloor statement at 29:38 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure landowner licenses are limited to residents who live in Wyoming for eight months a year and endure local hardships, rather than non-residents who only visit for recreation.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:16 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it improves the bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 33:31 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because a fixed 50/50 split fails to account for the varying land ownership ratios across different regions of the state, arguing that discretion should remain with the commission.

Public statementFloor statement at 13:37 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is too restrictive compared to the bill as currently written.

Public statementFloor statement at 15:36 Watch the statement

Brian Boner

R · S02

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment as an even-handed approach to resolve a dispute between landowners and public hunters that the game commission has failed to address, proposing a 50/50 split.

Public statementFloor statement at 16:54 Watch the statement

Tim French

R · S18

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes the current bill direction is wrong for property rights and states he cannot support the bill without this change.

Public statementFloor statement at 18:11 Watch the statement

Taft Love

R · S06

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes it provides a necessary floor to prevent zero landowner licenses, which was his primary concern with the original bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 18:31 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to establish a minimum floor of 50% for public hunting licenses because currently all available tags in some areas are going exclusively to landowners.

Public statementFloor statement at 19:32 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Failed 29-31-2-0-02026-03-03 · House29 yes 31 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02026-02-26 · House8 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-02026-02-23 · Senate23 yes 7 no
Amendment failed 11-19-1-0-02026-02-23 · Senate11 yes 19 no
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02026-02-17 · Senate3 yes 2 no
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-1-0-0-02026-02-09 · House30 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H 3rd Reading:Failed 29-31-2-0-0House
  2. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  3. H COW:PassedHouse
  4. H Placed on General FileHouse
  5. H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  6. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  7. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

SF0025H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Representative Wharff

SF0025H3002

Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Representative Larson, JT

SF0025HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee

SF0025S3001

Failed 3rd reading by Senator Pearson

SF0025SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee