A bill for an act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
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HF 2099 — A bill for an act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
Last action — Subcommittee recommends passage.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
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Subcommittee: Wengryn, Baeth and Smith.
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Introduced, referred to Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- David Jacoby · Primary
- Brian K. Lohse · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- David Jacoby Democrat
- Brian K. Lohse Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Graber | — | Yea |
| Gustafson | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Osmundson | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Sherman | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Stoltenberg | — | Yea |
| Fry | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Yea |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Yea |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Not Voting |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Yea |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HF 2099?
- HF 2099 is sponsored by David Jacoby (Democrat) and Brian K. Lohse (Republican).
- What is the current status of HF 2099?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HF 2099?
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