SF0025 • 2026

Landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing the game and fish commission to establish limits on landowner licenses available in a limited quota hunt area; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Travel
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how many landowners will be affected by these changes.

Landowner License Limits for Hunting Areas

The bill allows the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to set limits on hunting licenses given to landowners in specific hunting areas.

What This Bill Does

Gives the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission the power to limit the number of hunting licenses for landowners in certain hunting areas.
Ensures that if there are applications from eligible landowners, the commission cannot issue zero (0) landowner licenses in these areas.

Who It Names or Affects

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

Terms To Know

Limited quota hunt area: A specific hunting area where the number of hunting licenses is limited.
Landowner license: A hunting license given to a landowner who owns property within a certain hunting area.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its current form and was rejected during the third reading.
It is unclear how many landowners will be affected by these changes, as it depends on the number of applications received.

Bill History

2026-03-03 House
H 3rd Reading:Failed 29-31-2-0-0
2026-03-02 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-27 House
H COW:Passed
2026-02-26 House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-26 House
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
2026-02-24 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2026-02-24 House
H Received for Introduction
2026-02-23 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0
2026-02-20 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-19 Senate
S COW:Passed
2026-02-17 Senate
S Placed on General File
2026-02-17 Senate
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
2026-02-09 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-1-0-0-0
2026-01-05 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2025-12-29 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0192
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0192
ENGROSSED
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SENATE FILE NO. SF0025

Landowner license limits in limited quota hunt areas.

Sponsored by: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee

A BILL

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AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing the game and fish commission to establish limits on landowner licenses available in a limited quota hunt area; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 23
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302(h) is amended to read:

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302.

Powers and duties.

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For purposes of promoting the maintenance of wildlife habitat and attaining wildlife management objectives pursuant to W.S. 23
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103 and in addition to duties prescribed under paragraph (a)(xiv) of this section, the commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance of elk, deer, antelope and turkey hunting licenses to Wyoming landowners without subjection to prescribed means of competitive public issuance.

Fees assessed for licenses authorized under this subsection shall be equal to fees prescribed under W.S. 23
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101(j) for each species for which the license is issued.
The commission may promulgate rules to limit the number of landowner licenses issued pursuant to this subsection in any limited quota hunt area. Under no circumstances shall the commission issue zero (0) landowner licenses in limited quota areas if there are applications from eligible landowners.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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