BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1825: Grizzly bear management
Concerning grizzly bear management.
Summary
- Repeals the specific duty of the Fish and Wildlife Commission to protect and develop management plans for grizzly bears.
- Repeals the requirement that the Department of Fish and Wildlife fully participate in discussions and negotiations with federal and state agencies relating to grizzly bear management.
- Repeals the prohibition on transporting or introducing grizzly bears into the state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Springer (D-45)
- Introduced
- February 4, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to grizzly bear management;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1825 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1825 (2023–24) Teacher comp./state schools
- HB 1825 (2021–22) Single judge courts
- HB 1825 (2019–20) Conditionally released SVPs
- HB 1825 (2017–18) Family assessment responses
- HB 1825 (2015–16) Resident student/veterans
- HB 1825 (2013–14) Peace officers/removal
- HB 1825 (2011–12) Coal-fired power decom
- HB 1825 (2009–10) Growth management act