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HB3932 • 2025

Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters.

Prohibits a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Marsh,, Senator Gorsek,, Golden,, Representative Bowman,, Grayber, Representative Andersen,, Chaichi,, Chotzen,, Evans,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Gomberg,, Hartman,, Helm,, Hudson,, Kropf,, Levy E,, Lively,, McDonald,, McLain,, Neron,, Nguyen H,, Nosse,, Walters,, Senator Meek,, Patterson,, Pham,, Reynolds
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 House

    Chapter 451, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-26 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-18 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-18 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 11--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.

  6. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  13. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  14. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  17. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-04-22 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  19. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  20. 2025-04-21 House

    Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 35; Nays, 18--Boice, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 1--Nguyen H; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Javadi, Owens.

  21. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  22. 2025-04-16 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.

  23. 2025-04-15 House

    Second reading.

  24. 2025-04-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  25. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  26. 2025-03-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  27. 2025-03-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  28. 2025-03-18 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act prohibits a person from taking a beaver from certain waters. The Act prohibits a person from taking a beaver on public land within certain watersheds or near certain waters. The Act does not apply to agency staff. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
[<i>Instructs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules that prohibit</i>] <b>Prohibits</b> a person from taking a beaver on waters or watersheds that are classified in a certain manner or on public land that is within the watersheds or within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the waters. [<i>Creates an</i>] <b>Provides exceptions, including an</b> exception for employees of federal and state land management agencies.
Relating to: Relating to protecting beavers.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned