Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

SF 27 — Leashed dogs for tracking-black bear.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0022

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 06, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This act authorizes hunters to use leashed blood-trailing dogs to track a wounded or killed black bear.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate File 27 allows individuals to use a leashed blood-trailing dog specifically for tracking and recovering wounded or killed black bears. This provision includes a timeframe of 72 hours after the animal has been shot for the dog to be utilized. This change is important because it enhances the ability for hunters and wildlife officials to locate injured bears, promoting responsible hunting practices and potentially reducing suffering for the animal.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0203 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0027 Leashed dogs for tracking-black bear.
SF0027 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
22, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to game and fish;
Senator(s) Landen, Anderson, Hicks and Schuler and Representative(s) Byron, Connolly, Haroldson, Harshman, Provenza, Riggins and Wharff A BILL for AN ACT relating to game and fish;
5 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
7 Section 1.
Section 1.
1 SF0027 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0203 (d) A person may use one (1) leashed blood-trailing dog to track a wounded or killed big game animal or black bear within seventy-two (72) hours of shooting the animal.
(d) A person may use one (1) leashed blood-trailing dog to track a wounded or killed big game animal or black bear within seventy-two (72) hours of shooting the animal.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0027 ENROLLED ACT NO.
22, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) SF0027
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk 2
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0022

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 43

  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0022

  4. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0022

  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0022

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  9. H Placed on General File

  10. H COW:Passed

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S COW:Passed

  16. S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 30-0-1-0-0

  19. S Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (81)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 27 do?
This act authorizes hunters to use leashed blood-trailing dogs to track a wounded or killed black bear.
Who sponsors SF 27?
SF 27 is sponsored by Wendy Schuler (Republican), Bill Landen (Republican), Larry Hicks (Republican), Jim Anderson (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), J.R. Riggins (Republican), Karlee Provenza (Democrat), Julie Jarvis (Republican), Steve Harshman (Republican), Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), Marilyn Connolly (Republican), and Andrew Byron (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 27?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.
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