At April 18 testimony to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, dozens of public commenters criticized commissioners under investigation, urged science-based wildlife decisions and asked the agency to restore a regulated spring bear hunt that staff had deemed sustainable.

On third reading the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 32, sponsored by Senator Dorian Mullica, directing state policy to support immunization access, including enabling pharmacists to continue providing vaccines; the vote was 20 ayes, 12 no, 3 excused.