IdahoIdaho law requires wolf trappers to check every trap every 72 hours
Idaho law requires people who trap gray wolves to inspect each trap every 72 hours and promptly act to remove any catch.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, people who set traps or snares for gray wolves must inspect each one every 72 hours and act promptly to remove any catch.
Argument forRegular checks could shorten the time a gray wolf remains caught before the trapper acts to remove it.
Argument againstChecking traps every 72 hours and promptly removing catches could take time from people who set many traps, even when they use cameras.
More detail
A person who sets or places a trap or snare for a gray wolf must inspect each one every 72 hours and act promptly to remove any catch. This applies to anyone setting or placing a trap or snare for a gray wolf. The person may inspect each trap or snare in person or use a remote camera with an unobstructed view. These requirements took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 1Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 242 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 30Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026To Governor
- Mar 30Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 30Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 30Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 27Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 63-3-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, GreenAbsent – Crane(13), Fuhriman, Galaviz, RubelFloor Sponsor - ShepherdTitle apvd - to enrolMajor
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 26Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Mar 25Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- Mar 25Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
- Mar 25House Concurred in Senate Amendments
- Mar 25Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
- Mar 24Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - BurtenshawTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 23Amendments reported printed
- Mar 20Reported out as amended; filed for first reading
- Mar 20Amendments ordered printed
- Mar 20Placed in the Committee of the Whole
- Mar 16Referred to 14th Order for amendment
- Mar 13Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 4Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & EnvironmentMinor
- Mar 4Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 3Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws(Woller), Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – McCann, Rubel, WheelerFloor Sponsor - ShepherdTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Feb 27Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 26Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 17Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
- Feb 16Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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