HB25-1258
Scientific Wildlife Management
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requiring the parks and wildlife commission to use the best available science to manage wildlife.
Bill Summary:
In Colorado's wildlife statutes, the legislative declaration commits the state to use hunting, trapping, and fishing as the primary methods of effecting wildlife harvests. The bill requires the parks and wildlife commission to use the best available wildlife and ecological science to adopt rules that benefit wildlife, whole ecosystem health, and all Coloradans.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-10. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 25-1258 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2025 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2025 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/12/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |