Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming SF170: Grizzly bear management prohibition.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2025
AN ACT relating to game and fish; limiting the actions the game and fish department and commission may take in the management of grizzly bears; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to game and fish; limiting the actions the game and fish department and commission may take in the management of grizzly bears; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to game and fish; limiting the actions the game and fish department and commission may take in the management of grizzly bears; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 23‐1‐302 by creating a new subsection (s) is amended to read: 23‐1‐302. Powers and duties. (s) The commission and department shall not take or engage in any management actions or activities for grizzly bears unless the action is expressly required by statute or the action is necessary for the public safety and welfare. This subsection shall apply until the date on which the grizzly bear in Wyoming is delisted under the federal Endangered Species Act and primary management of the grizzly bear is returned to the state. Section 2. The game and fish commission shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act. Section 3. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. (END) 1 SF0170
Sponsors
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- John Winter (R, H28)
- Driskill, Ogden (R, S01)
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
- : S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- : S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
- : S Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Grizzly bear management prohibition.
Common questions
- What is SF170?
- SF170 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Grizzly bear management prohibition. .
- What does SF170 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to game and fish; limiting the actions the game and fish department and commission may take in the management of grizzly bears; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF170?
- Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF170?
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF170?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0170
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