Bear coupons-game and fish.
AN ACT relating to game and fish; requiring the game and fish commission to issue bear coupons as specified; making legislative findings; requiring the game and fish commission to provide evidence of grizzly bear population recovery as specified; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
This bill, HB0186, proposes to require the game and fish commission to issue bear coupons for certain activities and to provide evidence of grizzly bear population recovery. The bill was introduced on January 27, 2025, and was recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture on January 30, 2025. However, the bill failed to pass in the House on February 4, 2025, with a vote of 26 against and 32 in favor.
The bill would affect those involved in activities that require bear coupons, such as hunting or wildlife viewing, and those interested in the conservation and recovery of grizzly bears. It mandates the game and fish commission to provide evidence of the grizzly bear population recovery, which could impact wildlife management and conservation efforts.
As of the last update on February 4, 2025, the bill has failed in the House, marking the end of its progress for now. The bill's current status is that it did not pass the House vote.