Bighorn and domestic sheep relocation-effective date repeal.
HB 221 amends a prior Wyoming law (Chapter 105) related to bighorn and domestic sheep relocation by removing a delayed effective date tied to federal law. It sets the law to take effect on January 1, 2026, instead of requiring federal alignment, and repeals a duplicative provision. This change directly affects Wyoming's wildlife management program by establishing a fixed implementation date for the relocation rules. The bill does not alter the substance of the relocation policy but streamlines its effective date. It is a procedural adjustment to ensure the prior law takes effect without waiting for federal action.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
51–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
R
Republican52
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
S COW:Failed 11-19-1-0-0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-2-5-0-0
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Motion for Reconsideration Passed by Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
H05 - Agriculture:Do Pass Failed 3-6-0-0-0
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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