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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1311: Gray wolves

Concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the department of fish and wildlife regarding the gray wolf.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to manage wolves as a state "sensitive" species rather than a state "endangered" species.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1311), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andrew Engell (R-7)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the department of fish and wildlife regarding the gray wolf;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andrew Engell (R-7)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Mary Dye R-9Skyler Rude R-16Kevin Waters R-17Hunter Abell R-7Joe Schmick R-9Larry Springer D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1311 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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