Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SF 66 — Donated hunting licenses-amendments.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0057

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 08, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

This act authorizes persons with life-threatening illnesses and vision impairment to receive donated hunting licenses. This act requires the Game and Fish Commission to promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SF 66 now specifies that hunting licenses can be issued specifically for persons aged 20 or younger with life-threatening illnesses, provided they are sponsored by a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping such individuals. This change emphasizes supporting younger individuals facing serious health challenges by allowing them to experience hunting opportunities. Additionally, the bill retains provisions for persons who are vision-impaired to receive donated hunting licenses, ensuring inclusivity for different needs. This matters because it fosters outdoor experiences for vulnerable populations, promoting both well-being and community involvement.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0393 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0066 Donated hunting licenses-amendments.
SF0066 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
57, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to game and fish;
Senator(s) French, Ide and Laursen, D and Representative(s) Banks, Hoeft and Webber A BILL for AN ACT relating to game and fish;
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
8 Section 1.
Section 1.
1 SF0066 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0393 (j) In addition the commission may issue upon payment of proper fees any number, set by rule and regulation, of antelope licenses, deer licenses, elk licenses and turkey licenses each year for the exclusive use by persons twenty (20) not less than twelve (12) years of age or younger with life threatening illnesses who are sponsored by a nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to provide opportunities and experiences to persons with life threatening or serious illnesses.
(j) In addition the commission may issue upon payment of proper fees any number, set by rule and regulation, of antelope licenses, deer licenses, elk licenses and turkey licenses each year for the exclusive use by persons twenty (20) years of age or younger with life threatening illnesses who are sponsored by a nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to provide opportunities and experiences to persons with life threatening or serious illnesses.
(k) The holder of any valid big game animal license, trophy game animal license, any wild bison license or a female or calf wild bison license may surrender said license to the department for reissuance to a veteran with disabilities, or a person with a permanent disability who uses a wheelchair or a person who is vision impaired as established by commission rule and regulation selected and sponsored by a nonprofit charitable organization providing hunting opportunities to a veteran with disabilities, a person who is vision impaired or a person with a permanent SF0066 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0393 disability who uses a wheelchair.
(k) The holder of any valid big game animal license, trophy game animal license, any wild bison license or a female or calf wild bison license may surrender said license to the department for reissuance to a veteran with disabilities, or a person with a permanent disability who uses a wheelchair, a person with a life‑threatening illness or a person who is vision impaired as established by ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0066 ENROLLED ACT NO.
57, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION commission rule and regulation selected and sponsored by a nonprofit charitable organization providing hunting opportunities.
to a veteran with disabilities or a person with a permanent disability who uses a wheelchair.
3 SF0066 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0393 Section 2.
Section 2.
4 Section 3.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
6 (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2026.
SF0066 ENROLLED ACT NO.
9 (b) Sections 2 and 3 of this act are 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.
57, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 3.
(END) SF0066
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2026.
(b) Sections 2 and 3 of this act are 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) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0057

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 77

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0057

  4. S Received for Concurrence

  5. S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0057

  7. S President Signed SEA No. 0057

  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  9. H COW:Passed

  10. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  11. H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  12. H Placed on General File

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

  16. S COW:Passed

  17. S 2nd Reading:Passed

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

  19. S Placed on General File

  20. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 27-3-1-0-0

  21. S Received for Introduction

  22. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

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Not signed on (87)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 66 do?
This act authorizes persons with life-threatening illnesses and vision impairment to receive donated hunting licenses. This act requires the Game and Fish Commission to promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.
Who sponsors SF 66?
SF 66 is sponsored by Dan Laursen (Republican), Bob Ide (Republican), Tim French (Republican), Nina Webber (Republican), Paul Hoeft (Republican), and Dalton Banks (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 66?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SF 66?
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