Committee advances draft to allow transferable landowner hunting licenses with residency and production conditions; 26LSO0212 passes 7-5

A joint Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee voted to advance 26LSO0212, a draft bill that — as amended — would recognize transferable landowner hunting licenses and add eligibility requirements. The committee approved the draft on a 7‑5 roll call after a lengthy hearing that included agency testimony, rancher and agricultural‑group support, and opposition from hunting and conservation organizations.

LSO staff introduced the bill as "26LSO0212 landowner hunting licenses requirements," noting it would add conditions for issuance: a two‑license limit per eligible species and eligibility criteria including operating a farming or ranching operation in Wyoming. The committee adopted several amendments during markup: the word "transferable" was added to the title and text; and the committee required that land be assessed as agricultural on county tax rolls and that the landowner demonstrate gross agricultural production of at least $10,000 to…