Relating to natural resources.
Summary
Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 8, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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May 8, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version after being A-Engrossed, with significant changes to the sponsor list and formatting. The substantive policy content regarding wildlife-vehicle collision reduction programs, advisory group requirements, and reporting obligations remained largely unchanged between versions.
Scope change
The sponsor list was substantially updated to include additional representatives and senators who joined the bill during the legislative process, while the core policy provisions remained consistent.
SCOPE
The list of bill sponsors was expanded from the original A-Engrossed version to include additional representatives and senators who supported the bill during final passage.
TECHNICAL
The document header was changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has been finalized and is ready for signing into law.
The summary section was removed in the Enrolled version, as summaries are typically not included in the final enrolled bill text.
Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to conform to enrolled bill standards, including the addition of 'CHAPTER' and page references.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
24–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
7
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Motion to rerefer to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water carried. Rereferred.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
Co
April Dobson
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Em Levy
DDemocratic
Co
Farrah Chaichi
DDemocratic
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