January 14, 2024
And so we're off. The legislature convenes today.
And for the first time since the Second World War, we're off with a new political party, the Populists, in the guise of the old Grand Old Party of Wyoming, with which it actually shares very few values.
This should be, um, interesting.
January 14, 2025
No way they'll get through all this stuff, nor should they.
HB0002 Hunting license application fees increase. Travel H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0003 Animal abuse-predatory animals. Travel H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0004 Snowmobile registration and user fees. Travel H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0005 Fishing outfitters and guides-registration of fishing boats. Travel H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 01/14/2025
HB0006 Advance health care directives-dementia. Larsen, L H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0007 K-12 post secondary education options. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0008 School finance-average daily membership. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0009 Young entrepreneurs-limiting license requirements. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0010 Limited mining operations-amendments. Minerals H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0011 Manufacturing sales and use tax exemption-amendments. Minerals H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
HB0012 Industrial production equipment-deferral. Minerals H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0013 Integrated test center-governance. Minerals H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0014 Solid waste municipal cease and transfer funding. Minerals H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
HB0015 Limited mining operations-bonding amendments. Minerals H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0016 Used nuclear fuel storage-amendments. Minerals H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0017 Career technical education equipment grants amendments. Education H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 01/14/2025
HB0018 Career technical education funding. Education H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0019 Social media-parental consent for minors required. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0020 K-12 school facility leasing. Sel Sch Fac H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0021 School finance-routine maintenance worker calculation. Sel Sch Fac H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0022 Water and wastewater operator-emergency response. Campbell, E H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0023 Surrender driver's license-repeal. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0024 Alternative fuel tax-electricity amendments. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0025 Vehicle accident reporting-amendments. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0026 Highway safety-child restraints. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0027 Disabled parking windshield placards-revisions. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0028 Commercial driver's licenses-revisions. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0029 Severance tax distribution-highway fund. Transportation H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 01/14/2025
HB0030 Driver's licenses and IDs-revisions. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0031 School safety and security. Pendergraft H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0032 What is a Woman Act. Lien H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 01/14/2025
HB0033 Vehicle sales and use tax distribution-highway fund. Transportation H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 01/14/2025
HB0034 Department of transportation-efficiency study. Transportation H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0035 Vacancies in elected office. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0036 Hathaway scholarship-amendments. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0037 Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0038 Ad valorem taxation-payment and credit of penalties. Revenue H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0039 Property tax refund program-revisions. Revenue H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0040 Sales and use tax revisions. Revenue H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0041 Environmental quality-irrevocable letters of credit. Lawley H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0042 Regulation of surgical abortions. Lawley H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0043 Age verification for websites with harmful material. Lawley H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 01/14/2025
HB0044 Loren "Teense" Willford Memorial Highway. Davis H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0045 Removing otters as protected animals. Byron H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 01/14/2025
HB0046 Homeschool freedom act. Strock H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0047 Secretary of state-expedited filings. BlockChain/Technology H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
HB0048 Department of family services-confidentiality amendments. Judiciary H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 01/14/2025
HB0049 Treatment courts-amendments. Judiciary H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 01/14/2025
HB0050 Disclosure of sensitive information-law enforcement. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0051 Municipal courts-maximum penalties. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0052 State's right of appeal in criminal cases. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0053 Governmental claims-negligent investigations. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0054 Chancery court judges-district and circuit court assistance. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0055 Court automation fee-amendments. Judiciary H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0056 Cities and towns notice for zoning changes-amendments. Filer H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0057 Fireworks on the 4th of July. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0058 State lands-notice for mineral leases. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0059 Limited mining operations-water quality testing. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0060 Student eligibility in sports-amendments. Lawley H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0061 State land lease preference amendments. Banks H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0062 Prostitution amendments. Heiner H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0063 Working animal protection act. Rodriguez-Williams H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0064 Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement. Neiman H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0065 Executive orders repository. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0066 Cities and towns-abandoned and nuisance properties. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0067 Wyoming Community Development Authority-bond investment. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0068 Tax increment financing. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0069 Foreign adversary ownership or control of business entities. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0070 Irrigation districts-bid requirements. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0071 Insurance fraud reporting. Corporations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0072 Protecting women's privacy in public spaces act. Lawley H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0073 Recreation safety-rock climbing. Larsen, L H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 01/14/2025
HB0074 County clerks-frivolous filings procedure. Larsen, L H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0075 Coal severance tax rate. Clouston H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0076 Prior authorization-amendments. Brown, L H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0077 Ride-share drivers-Wyoming registration required. Styvar H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0078 Newborn safety device funding for safe haven providers. Rodriguez-Williams H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0079 Bond elections-voter threshold requirement. Styvar H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0080 Stop ESG-State funds fiduciary duty act. Knapp H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
HB0081 Regulatory reduction-mortgage loan originator licensing. Yin H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0082 Provider enrollment-standards. Labor H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 01/14/2025
HB0083 Child custody-sex offense conviction presumption. Pendergraft H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0084 Pari-mutuel wagering-breakage. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0085 Local approval for simulcasting. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0086 Public property and buildings-amendments. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0087 Consolidation of gaming. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0088 Multi-family dwelling single stairwell exits. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0089 Wind turbine blades-onsite disposal required. Riggins H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
HB0090 Anthrax outbreak protocol. Davis H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0091 Eminent domain energy collector systems amendments. Agriculture H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 01/14/2025
HB0092 Wyoming livestock board-memorandums of understanding. Agriculture H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0093 Protect Wyoming's Lands Act. Agriculture H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0094 Charter school authorizations-amendments. Andrew H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0095 School generational account. Cap Fin & Inv H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0096 Prohibiting mask, vaccine and testing discrimination. McCann H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0097 Property conveyances near critical infrastructure. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0098 Property tax exemption for long-term homeowners-extension. Byron H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0099 Access to public lands-corner crossing. Provenza H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0100 K-12 uncertified personnel. Andrew H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HB0101 Forest health grant program-3. Water H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0102 Attorney general-elected. Heiner H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0103 Columbarium regulation. Sherwood H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0104 Child tax credit. Yin H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0105 Breach orders due process. Water H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0106 Monument to America. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0107 Wyoming generational investment account. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0108 Firearm purchase protections. Allemand H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0109 Trespassing-suspend hunting license. Allemand H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0110 Trapping licenses-nonresident reciprocal licenses. Davis H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0111 Hit and run-responsibility and penalties. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0112 Industrial siting projects-county commissioner approval. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0113 Insurance payments-not taxable. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0114 Protecting religious assembly in states of emergency act. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0115 Medical Ethics Defense Act. Ottman H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HB0116 Driver's licenses-unauthorized alien restrictions. Ottman H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
HB0117 Omnibus water bill-construction. Water H Received for Introduction 01/07/2025
HB0118 Limitations on net land gains for the federal government. Banks H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 01/14/2025
HB0119 Minimum easement standards. Banks H Received for Introduction 01/07/2025
HB0120 Administrative procedure-jury trial for penalties. Strock H Received for Introduction 01/07/2025
HB0121 Hospital pricing transparency. Singh H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 01/14/2025
HB0122 Senior citizen service districts-authorization and renewal. Connolly H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0123 Adverse possession-property tax payment defense. Neiman H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0124 Reduction in taxation act. Filer H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0125 Repeal-unauthorized use of vehicle crime. Washut H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0126 Sales tax on services-repeal. Filer H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0127 Domestic violence protection orders-affirmative defense. Styvar H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0128 Public health emergency-definition amendments. Lucas H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0129 School finance-dates for fund transfers. Larson, JT H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0130 Homeowner tax exemption-amendments. Heiner H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0131 Ballot drop boxes-prohibition. Knapp H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0132 Annual permits for specified commercial loads. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0133 Sanctuary cities, counties and state-prohibition. Guggenmos H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0134 Taxpayer funds-sexually explicit events prohibited-2. Guggenmos H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0135 Autologous or direct blood donations. Guggenmos H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0136 Volunteer first responder health insurance-revisions. Byron H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0137 Revisor's bill. Mgt Council H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
HB0138 Wyoming gaming commission amendments. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0139 Interstate export of Wyoming horseracing. Appropriations H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0140 Continuity of Permitting Act. Filer H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0141 Health mandates-CDC and WHO jurisdiction in Wyoming. Lucas H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0142 Supplemental K-12 school facilities appropriations. Sel Sch Fac H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0143 LaPrele dam rebuilding. Yin H Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
HB0144 County canvassing board. Neiman H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0145 Absentee ballot return-required information. Smith, S H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0146 Animal estray penalty-amendments. Neiman H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination. Rodriguez-Williams H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 01/14/2025
HB0148 University of Wyoming governance-elected trustees. Rodriguez-Williams H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0149 Adoption discrimination-keep kids first act. Rodriguez-Williams H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0150 Meat processors-composted materials. Andrew H Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
HB0151 Predator management district appointments and terms. Lien H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0152 Donated blood-mRNA disclosure. McCann H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0153 Permanent vehicle registration. Banks H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0154 False voting-amendments. Brady H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0155 Workplace violence in health care. Brown, L H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0156 Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications. Bear H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
HB0157 Proof of voter citizenship. Bear H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
HB0158 Legislature-electronic voting system. Bear H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0159 Protecting water from chemical abortion waste. Bear H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0160 Voter identification-revisions. Tarver H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0161 Hydrogen severance tax. Tarver H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0162 Interactive gaming. Davis H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0163 Prohibiting employment of unauthorized aliens. Brown, G H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0164 Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes. Brown, G H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0165 Ranked choice voting-prohibition. Webb H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0166 State auditor payment transparency. Bratten H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0167 Local government reporting. Bratten H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0168 Cultivated meat-prohibition. Eklund H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0169 Homeowner tax exemption-2025 and 2026. Locke H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
HB0170 Nonprofit and trust entities-effective time for documents. Lawley H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0171 Sexual exploitation of children-amendments. Strock H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0172 Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments. Haroldson H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 01/14/2025
HB0173 Independent candidate requirements. Haroldson H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0174 Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement. Haroldson H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0175 Wyoming veterans museum capital construction. Harshman H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0176 Vacancies in public office-amendments. Bratten H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0177 Statutory standing committee-federal review. Wharff H Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
HB0178 Work allowance for voting. Sherwood Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0179 Department of transportation-land transfer. Larsen, L Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0180 K-12 mental health program-3. Larsen, L Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0181 Funeral contracts-investment and bonding requirements. Larsen, L Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0182 Elections-prohibiting use of secondary address. Brown, G Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0183 Net metering amendments. Heiner Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HB0184 Utilities-point of consumption and allocation agreements. Williams Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
HJ0001 Amending Wyoming's act of admission for earnings. Cap Fin & Inv H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HJ0002 Foreign adversaries-prohibited property ownership. Agriculture H Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
HJ0003 Support for rural schools. Sherwood H Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
HJ0004 Constitutional amendment-veterans property tax exemption. Styvar H Received for Introduction 01/09/2025
SF0002 Hunting licenses-weighted bonus points system. Travel S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0003 Mule and whitetail deer-separate hunting seasons. Travel S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0004 State park peace officers-definition and scope of authority. Travel S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0005 School district vehicles-flashing lights authorized. Cooper S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0006 Residential property-removal of unlawful occupant. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0007 Protection order amendments. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0008 Protection orders-effective during appeal or review. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0009 Restoration of rights amendments. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0010 Settlement agreements for minors-parental authorization. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0011 Use of fraudulent documents to wrongfully possess property. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0012 Permanent protection orders. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0013 Reading assessment and intervention amendments. Education S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 01/14/2025
SF0014 Wyoming imagination library program. Education S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 01/14/2025
SF0015 Oil and gas conservation commission-regulation of pits. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0016 Industrial siting-tribal notification. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0017 Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery stimulus. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0018 Enhanced oil recovery-severance tax exemption. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0019 Impact assistance payments-maximum percentages and review. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0020 Oil and gas bonding-options and bonding pools. Minerals S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0021 Ban on cell phone use in schools. Schuler S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0022 Ground for termination of parental rights-guardianship. Schuler S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0023 Handicap placards-health care providers' approval. Labor S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 01/14/2025
SF0024 Special license plates for multipurpose vehicles. Barlow S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0025 Electronic lien and title system. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0026 Protection of military equipment. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0027 Wyoming national guard member referral-amendments. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0028 ROTC endowment program. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0029 Firearm hold agreement-limited liability. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0030 Wyoming's investment in veteran's mental health. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0031 Boards and commissions veteran ex officio members. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0032 Unpaved roads speed limits-amendments. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0033 Noncitizen driver's license and ID card-revisions. Transportation S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0034 School finance-routine and major maintenance calculations. Sel Sch Fac S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 01/14/2025
SF0035 Governmental claims-maximum liability amounts. Judiciary S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0036 Music therapy-use of title. Labor S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 01/14/2025
SF0037 Enhanced concealed carry in school zones. Cooper S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0038 Performance compensation-investment performance amendment. Appropriations S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 01/14/2025
SF0039 Automatic transfer of automobile title upon death. Olsen S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0040 Zoning protest petition-amendments. Appropriations S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 01/14/2025
SF0041 Federal acts-legal actions authorized. Agriculture S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0042 Resort hotel liquor licenses. Gierau S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0043 Temporary water use agreements amendments. Agriculture S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0044 Fairness in sports-intercollegiate athletics. Schuler S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0045 Wyoming state guard-amendments. Laursen, D S Received for Introduction 12/19/2024
SF0046 Water and sewer districts-bid requirements. Landen S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0047 Board of trustees-systems of public recreation amendment. Landen S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0048 Business property exemption. Revenue S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0049 Tangible personal property-index and depreciation. Revenue S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0050 Insurance holding company regulations-amendments. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0051 Wyoming telecommunications act revisions. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0052 Insurance amendments. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0053 Trademarks and trade names-administrative cancellation. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0054 Electricity production facilities on municipal property. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0055 Third party filers. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0056 Providing false information to registered agents. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0057 911 service reporting. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0058 Elimination of sales tax on firearms. Olsen S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0059 Registered agents-release of records. Corporations S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 01/14/2025
SF0060 Sales tax distribution rates. French S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0061 Pollution control property tax exemption-applicability. Case S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0062 Restrooms in publicly funded schools-2. Laursen, D S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0063 State lands-fencing 2. Crago S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0064 Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock. Steinmetz S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SF0065 Data privacy-government entities. BlockChain/Technology S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0066 Digital ledger filing system development. BlockChain/Technology S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 01/14/2025
SF0067 Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions. Revenue S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0068 Government owned lands. Revenue S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0069 Homeowner property tax exemption. Revenue S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0070 Investment modernization-state nonpermanent funds. Cap Fin & Inv S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 01/14/2025
SF0071 Ignition interlock restricted license-aggravated homicide. Brennan S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0072 Summer vacation preservation act. Brennan S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0073 Charter school funding-amendments. Brennan S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0074 Immunity for drug overdose reporting. Labor S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 01/14/2025
SF0075 Coroner investigations-disposition of decedent's property. Case S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0076 Protecting critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries. Appropriations S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 01/14/2025
SF0077 Compelled speech is not free speech. Hutchings S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0078 Prohibition on distribution of unsolicited ballot forms. Hutchings S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0079 District courts-change of venue. Crago S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0080 Abandonment of water rights-limitations. Water S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0081 Tax exemption-property owned by the state. Agriculture S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0082 Omnibus water bill-planning. Water S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0083 Large energy project funding-legislative approval. Steinmetz S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0084 Country of origin label-USA beef. Steinmetz S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0085 Constitutional enforcement of localities. Ide S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0086 Alternative teaching certificate. Laursen, D S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SF0087 Prescriptive easement for electricity delivery. Cooper S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0088 2025 large project funding. Nat Res Fund S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0089 Certificate of need repeal-2. Crum S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0090 Youth organizations in schools. Crum S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0091 Petroglyph, pictograph and historic inscription protection. Tribal Relations S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0092 Make carbon dioxide great again-no net zero. Steinmetz S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0093 Tribal trust land sales and use tax exemption. Tribal Relations S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0094 Wind River Reservation remote sales and use tax. Tribal Relations S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 01/14/2025
SF0095 Special purpose depository institution-amendments. Rothfuss S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0096 Wyoming Gold Act. Ide S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0097 Trust code revisions. Case S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0098 School board trustees-party affiliation. Olsen S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0099 Game and fish property tax exemption. Travel S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0100 Child witnesses-courtroom procedures. Schuler S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0101 Post-conviction DNA testing-procedure amendments. Landen S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0102 Surviving parents of gold star veterans-exemptions. Landen S Received for Introduction 01/10/2025
SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion. Steinmetz S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0104 Probate code revisions. Crago S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0105 An Act to Preserve State Territorial Sovereignty. Ide S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0106 Motor vehicle dealer and manufacturer warranty rates. Barlow S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0107 Freedom to work and build business. Nethercott S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0108 Recreation safety-agritourism. Barlow S Received for Introduction 01/13/2025
SF0109 Open enrollment within Wyoming school districts. Brennan S Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
SF0110 Inclusion of crossing guards for governmental claims act. Brennan S Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
SF0111 Net metering revisions. Case S Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
SF0112 Anesthesiologist assistants licensing. Schuler S Received for Introduction 01/14/2025
SF0113 Braider opportunity act. Hutchings Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
SF0114 Missing persons-reporting requirement. Landen Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
SF0115 Judicial review of agency actions-limitations. Nethercott Bill Number Assigned 01/14/2025
SJ0001 Convention of states. Barlow S Received for Introduction 01/02/2025
SJ0002 Resolution demanding equal footing. Ide S Received for Introduction 01/06/2025
SJ0003 Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross. Nethercott Bill Number Assigned 01/10/2025
2025 | STATE OF WYOMING | 25LSO-0361 |
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0109
Trespassing-suspend hunting license.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Allemand and Campbell, K and Senator(s) French and Ide
A BILL
for
AN ACT relating to game and fish; prohibiting hunters who are convicted of trespassing on private land from purchasing hunting, fishing and trapping licenses as specified; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1. W.S. 23‑3‑305(b) is amended to read:
23‑3‑305. Hunting from highway; entering or traveling through private property without permission; penalty; hunting at night without permission prohibited.
(b) No person shall enter upon, travel through or return across the private property of any person to take wildlife, hunt, fish, collect antlers or horns, or trap without the permission of the owner or person in charge of the property. Violation of this subsection constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23‑6‑202(a)(v) shall result in the person losing hunting, fishing and trapping license privileges for two (2) years from the date of the violation in addition to the penalties. For purposes of this subsection, "travel through and or return across" requires physically touching or driving on the surface of the private property.
Section 2. The game and fish commission shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.
Section 3.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2025.
(b) Sections 2 and 3 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END)
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2025 | STATE OF WYOMING | 25LSO-0396 |
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0102
Attorney general-elected.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Heiner, Allemand, Banks, Bear, Haroldson, Knapp, Lucas, Pendergraft, Webber and Winter and Senator(s) Boner, Kolb, Laursen, D, Pearson and Steinmetz
A BILL
for
AN ACT relating to the attorney general; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing and modifying provisions for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act and other laws to the office of the attorney general and attorney general as a state elected official; amending certain provisions regarding actions the attorney general takes requiring approval of or pursuant to the direction of the governor; prescribing additional duties of the attorney general; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1. W.S. 9‑1‑601, 9‑5‑101(a), 22‑2‑105(a)(ii)(intro) and 22‑6‑117(a)(iv) are amended to read:
9‑1‑601. Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for legislative affairs; qualifications.
(a) Until the term of office of the attorney general commences following the 2026 general election, the attorney general of the state of Wyoming shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with W.S. 28‑12‑101 through 28‑12‑103 and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9‑1‑202. Beginning at the 2026 general election, the attorney general shall be elected in a statewide election for a term of four (4) years.
(b) Prior to the 2026 general election, if a newly elected governor appoints an attorney general to take office prior to or during the legislative session next following the governor's election, the newly appointed attorney general designee shall become a member of the attorney general's staff to serve as a special assistant to the governor for legislative affairs. When the legislative session adjourns the attorney general's term of office shall terminate.
(c) Prior to his To be eligible for appointment or election, the attorney general shall have been a practicing attorney for at least four (4) years,. At the date of appointment, he shall be in good standing in the courts of record of this state and shall be a resident and elector of the state.
9‑5‑101. State building commission; composition; general powers and duties; conflicts of interest.
(a) The five (5) elected state officers governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer and state superintendent of public instruction shall constitute the state building commission. The governor shall be chairman of the commission, but in his absence from any meeting, one (1) of the members may act as chairman, and shall preside at the meeting. All votes taken to decide the commission's final action on any matter shall be recorded.
22‑2‑105. Terms of office and offices voted on at general elections.
(a) The terms of office and offices voted on at general elections are as follows:
(ii) Four Year Term. ‑ At the general election in 1974 and in every fourth (4th) year thereafter, there shall be elected the following officers: one (1) governor, one (1) secretary of state, one (1) state treasurer, one (1) state auditor, one (1) superintendent of public instruction, county clerks, county treasurers, county assessors, county coroners, county and prosecuting attorneys, district attorneys, sheriffs, clerks of the district court. At every general election there shall be elected the necessary member or members of the Wyoming senate and county commissioners. At the general election in 2026 and every fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected an attorney general. The question of retention of a circuit court judge or a magistrate of the circuit court shall be submitted:
22‑6‑117. Order of listing offices in partisan elections.
(a) The major party primary and general partisan election ballots shall contain the offices to be voted on in the following order:
(iv) Candidates for governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction and, beginning at the 2026 primary and general election, the attorney general;
Section 2. W.S. 1‑26‑509(k), 1‑31‑103, 1‑35‑103(a), 1‑35‑104, 7‑3‑102, 7‑22‑101(a)(vi), 7‑22‑102(a), (b), (c)(intro) and (d), 7‑22‑108(a), 8‑1‑102(a)(xii), 8‑2‑101(a)(vi), 9‑1‑101(b), 9‑1‑211(a) by creating a new paragraph (vi) and by renumbering (vi) through (viii) as (vii) through (ix), 9‑1‑602, 9‑1‑603(b) and (c), 9‑1‑604, 9‑1‑605(b) through (d), 9‑1‑608(a) and (b), 9‑1‑611(c), 9‑1‑618(b)(i), 9‑1‑633(a) and (b)(intro), 9‑1‑636(b) and (c)(intro), 9‑2‑3204(h)(i), 9‑3‑101(a) by creating a new paragraph (viii), 9‑4‑218(a)(iii), 9‑13‑102(a)(xii)(A) and (xvi), 9‑13‑108(a)(intro), 9‑14‑101, 9‑14‑102(c), 18‑3‑902(a), 22‑18‑111(a)(intro) and (i), 28‑1‑115(g)(ii), 28‑12‑102(c) and by creating a new subsection (d), 35‑7‑1004, 35‑11‑1507(a) and 35‑21‑110(a) are amended to read:
1‑26‑509. Negotiations; scope of efforts to purchase.
(k) Attorney's fees and other expenses awarded under this section from a public entity to a condemnee shall be reported by the public entity which paid the fees, to the Wyoming attorney general within sixty (60) days of the award. The Wyoming attorney general shall collect this data and report annually to the governor joint revenue interim committee and joint judiciary interim committee on the amount of all taxpayer funded fee awards, beginning July 31, 2014. The report shall identify the name of each party to whom an award was made, the name of each counsel of record representing each party to whom an award was made, the public agency which paid each award and the total amount of each award.
1‑31‑103. Commencement of action.
The attorney general or a county attorney shall may commence an action when directed by the governor, supreme court or legislature, or when upon complaint or otherwise he has good reason to believe that such an action can be established by proof. The attorney general may commence an action when requested by the governor, supreme court or legislature. A county attorney shall commence an action when directed by the governor, supreme court or legislature.
1‑35‑103. Violation of state contracts to be reported to attorney general; investigation; action to recover damages; employment of special assistants.
(a) Any officer, board or commission of the state of Wyoming, or their legal counsel, responsible for the enforcement of any contract between the state of Wyoming and any person, having reason to believe that there has been a violation of the terms of the contract to the damage of the state of Wyoming, shall report the matter to the attorney general of the state of Wyoming. The attorney general shall make such investigation of the matter as is necessary. Upon completion of the investigation and finding of probable damages to the state of Wyoming, the attorney general may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover all damages that the state of Wyoming may have incurred by reason of the breach of contract, or for any money or other property that may be due on the contract. Subject to the governor's approval he The attorney general may employ specially qualified assistants or counsel to aid in any investigation of such action.
1‑35‑104. Actions under control of attorney general; settlement or compromise with approval of governor.
The attorney general shall control all investigations and actions instituted and conducted in on behalf of the state as provided in W.S. 1‑35‑103 and has full discretionary powers to prosecute all investigations and litigation and, with the approval of the governor, to settle, compromise or dismiss the actions.
7‑3‑102. Appointment of attorney general to represent state on joint commissions.
The governor shall appoint the attorney general is hereby appointed as the commissioner who shall represent Wyoming upon any joint commission created by Wyoming and any one (1) or more states for the purpose of negotiating and entering into agreements or compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime and in the enforcement of the respective criminal laws and policies of Wyoming and any other state and for the establishment of agencies deemed desirable for making effective any agreement or compact.
7‑22‑101. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(vi) "Five (5) Six (6) state elected officials" means the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction;
7‑22‑102. Authority to contract; general conditions.
(a) The state or a local government may contract with private entities for the construction, lease (as lessor or lessee), acquisition, improvement, operation, maintenance, purchase or management of facilities and services as provided in this article, but only after receiving the consent of the five (5) six (6) state elected officials as to site, number of beds and classifications of inmates or prisoners to be housed in the facility.
(b) No contract shall be entered into or renewed unless the contracting governmental entity, with the concurrence of the five (5) six (6) state elected officials, determines the contract offers substantial cost savings to the contracting governmental entity and at least the same quality of services provided by the state or by similar local governments.
(c) After receiving the majority consent of the five (5) six (6) state elected officials as to the site, number of beds and classifications of inmates or prisoners to be housed in the facility, the state or the local government may contract with private entities for the construction, lease (as lessor or lessee), acquisition, improvement, operation, maintenance, purchase or management of facilities, either:
(d) The state or the local government may reject or return prisoners from outside the state. Prisoners or inmates of out‑of‑state, nonfederal jurisdictions shall not be incarcerated in any facility operated by a local government entity under this article without the consent of the majority of the five (5) six (6) state elected officials. of this state. At no time shall the number of prisoners from out‑of‑state, nonfederal jurisdictions incarcerated in a facility operated by a local government entity under this article exceed thirty percent (30%) of the capacity of that facility. Any out‑of‑state, nonfederal prisoner shall be returned to the jurisdiction of origin to be released from custody by them, outside the state of Wyoming at the appropriate time.
7‑22‑108. Monitoring; right of access.
(a) The contracting governmental entity at the contractor's expense, shall employ an individual to be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the private contractor's performance under a contract for the operation of a facility pursuant to W.S. 7‑22‑102. The individual employed as contract monitor shall be qualified to perform this function by reason of education, training and experience as determined by the five (5) six (6) state elected officials. At a minimum, the contract monitor shall have completed at least the same training required by this article for detention officers and shall have served a minimum of three (3) years as a detention officer. The monitor, with the approval of the contracting governmental entity, shall appoint staff as necessary to assist in monitoring at the facility, which staff shall be at the contractor's expense and will be solely responsible to the contract monitor. The monitor or his designee shall be provided an on‑site work area by the contractor, shall be on‑site on a daily basis, and shall have access to all areas of the facility and to inmates and staff at all times. The contractor shall provide any and all data, reports and other materials that the monitor determines are necessary to carry out monitoring responsibilities under this section.
8‑1‑102. Definitions.
(a) As used in the statutes unless the legislature clearly specifies a different meaning or interpretation or the context clearly requires a different meaning:
(xii) "Elected state official" means the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction;
8‑2‑101. Distribution of statutes, supplements and session laws.
(a) Statutes, supplements and session laws shall be distributed as provided by contract with the publisher or as directed by the management council, to the following, without charge:
(vi) One (1) copy to each of the five (5) six (6) elected state officers officials;
9‑1‑101. Location of seat of government; residence of state officials; deputies authorized; state superintendent of public instruction physical office designation.
(b) The governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, attorney general and state superintendent of public instruction shall reside and maintain their offices at the seat of government.
9‑1‑211. Vacancy in office of governor; successor designated; order of succession; proclamation on succession.
(a) If the governor is removed, dies, resigns or is unable to act, the state officer appearing highest on the following list who satisfies all constitutional qualifications for governor and is not under impeachment by the house of representatives shall act as governor until the disability of the governor is removed or a new governor is elected and qualified:
(vi) Attorney general;
(vi)(vii) State superintendent of public instruction;
(vii)(viii) Vice‑president of the senate;
(viii)(ix) Speaker pro tem of the house of representatives.
9‑1‑602. Vacancy in office.
In case of A vacancy in the office of attorney general the governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of be filled as provided by W.S. 28‑12‑101(b) 22‑18‑111, except the vacancy shall be subject to senate confirmation as provided in W.S. 28‑12‑101 and 28‑12‑102.
9‑1‑603. Duties generally; retention of qualified practicing attorneys; matters in which county or state is party or has interest; assistance to county and district attorneys in felony trials; coordination of county and school safety activities.
(b) With the approval of the governor The attorney general may retain qualified practicing attorneys to prosecute fee‑generating suits for the state if expertise in a particular field is desirable.
(c) Upon the failure or refusal of any district or county attorney to act in any criminal or civil case or matter in which the county, state or any agency thereof is a party, or has an interest, the attorney general may, at the request of the board of county commissioners of the county involved or of the district judge of the judicial district involved, act on behalf of the county, state or any agency thereof, if after a thorough investigation the action is deemed advisable by the attorney general. The cost of investigation and the cost of any prosecution arising therefrom shall be paid out of the general fund of the county where the investigation and prosecution take place. The attorney general shall may also, upon direction of the governor, investigate any matter in any county of the state in which the county, state or any agency thereof may be interested. After investigation, the attorney general shall submit a report of the investigation to the governor and to the district or county attorney of each county involved and may take such other action as he the attorney general deems appropriate.
9‑1‑604. Office in state capital; private practice prohibited; exception.
The attorney general shall keep an office in the state capital, shall not open an office elsewhere and shall not engage in any private practice except to consummate business pending at the time of his election or appointment if not in conflict with the duties of his office.
9‑1‑605. Approval of public securities and official bonds; water rights proceedings; investigation of misconduct of county official; commencement of action.
(b) Under the direction of the governor The attorney general shall institute and pursue proceedings to maintain the state's and its citizens' rights in the waters of interstate streams.
(c) Upon representation to the governor attorney general of misconduct or malfeasance in office or the commission of a crime by any county officer in the state and if the governor attorney general believes the ends of justice demand or the matter will not be properly investigated and prosecuted by the sheriff and by the district attorney of the county, the governor may direct the attorney general to may investigate the case.
(d) Upon completion of the investigation, the attorney general shall report the results of the investigation and his recommendations to the governor. If the governor and the attorney general determine that the attorney general should may institute a criminal or civil action, as the attorney general shall commence the action deems appropriate. The attorney general shall have the authority and duty vested in district attorneys in this state.
9‑1‑608. Assistant attorneys general.
(a) With the approval of the governor, The attorney general may appoint assistant attorneys general necessary for the efficient operation of his office. Each assistant attorney general shall be a member in good standing of the Wyoming bar and shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general. The assistants shall act under the direction of the attorney general and his deputies. The attorney general, his deputies or his assistants may appear in any courts of the state or the United States and prosecute or defend on behalf of the state. An appearance by the attorney general or his staff does not waive the sovereign immunity of the state.
(b) With the approval of the governor The attorney general may appoint special assistant attorneys general for any purposes. A person shall not be employed as an attorney or legal counsel by any department, board, agency, commission or institution of the state, or represent the state in that capacity, except by the written appointment of the attorney general. Written appointment of the attorney general shall not be required for the employment of legal counsel by elected state officials.
9‑1‑611. Division of criminal investigation; created; definitions; director; appointment; qualifications.
(c) With the approval of the governor, The attorney general shall appoint a director who is the chief administrative officer and chief agent of the division.
9‑1‑618. Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; general assistance to state, county or local authorities; investigative duties.
(b) The division shall investigate:
(i) Suspected criminal activity when directed by the governor attorney general to do so;
9‑1‑633. Wyoming law enforcement academy; director; appointment; term; qualifications; employees; salaries; curriculum and training programs; fees; disposition.
(a) A director of the Wyoming law enforcement academy shall be appointed by the attorney general with the consent of the governor. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general. He The director shall have administrative and operational experience in criminal justice and such other qualifications as are satisfactory to the attorney general governor.
(b) The director may employ assistants, instructors and other personnel as approved by the attorney general. with the consent of the governor. The attorney general may appoint the director as a peace officer, if qualified pursuant to W.S. 9‑1‑701 through 9‑1‑707. The director may appoint full‑time staff instructors who qualify pursuant to W.S. 9‑1‑701 through 9‑1‑707 to perform as peace officers. Persons appointed as peace officers pursuant to this subsection shall be considered peace officers only:
9‑1‑636. Division of victim services; created; appointment of director and deputy director; administrative and clerical employees; definitions.
(b) With the approval of the governor, The attorney general shall appoint a director who is the chief administrative officer of the division. The director is responsible to the attorney general for the operation of the division and shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.
(c) With the consent of the attorney general and the governor, and subject to legislative appropriation, the director may:
9‑2‑3204. General services division.
(h) The general services division shall:
(i) Manage and control all state motor vehicles and equipment including their identification, purchase, lease, replacement, repair and permanent assignment, except for state owned or leased vehicles personally used by or assigned to the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general or superintendent of public instruction;
9‑3‑101. Salaries; amount; date of payment.
(a) Salaries for clerk of the supreme court and district court reporters shall be determined by the supreme court as authorized by legislative appropriations. Subject to constitutional limitations the following state officers and members of the judiciary shall receive the salaries indicated by the figures following their respective titles:
(viii) Attorney General $175,000.00.
9‑4‑218. Federal natural resource policy account created; purposes.
(a) There is created an account known as the "federal natural resource policy account." Funds within the account may be expended by the governor on behalf of the state of Wyoming and its local governments, to take any of the actions specified in this subsection related to federal land, water, air, mineral and other natural resource policies which may affect the tax base of the state, wildlife management, state species, recreation, private property rights, water rights or leasehold rights. Funds also may be expended for preparing and participating in environmental impact statements and environmental assessments, including analysis of economic or social and natural or physical environmental effects on the human environment. Funds also may be expended for coordinating and participating in rangeland health assessments pursuant to W.S. 11‑2‑207. The governor may expend funds from the federal natural resource policy account for:
(iii) Investigating, initiating, intervening or otherwise participating in litigation, or taking any other legal action by the state, a state agency or the counties of the state individually or jointly, that furthers the purposes of this subsection. In carrying out this subsection, the attorney general, or the counties, with approval of the governor, may retain qualified practicing attorneys to act for the state or the counties, including providing representation in other forums with the federal government or other state or county governments that may preclude or resolve any outstanding issues or attempting to influence pertinent federal legislation;
9‑13‑102. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(xii) "Public employee" means any of the following state employees:
(A) The attorney general and the director of any department of the executive branch appointed by the governor under W.S. 9‑2‑1706, or the director of any legislative agency;
(xvi) "State office" means the state offices of governor, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, auditor, secretary of state, attorney general and member of the state legislature;
9‑13‑108. Disclosure required.
(a) Not later than January 31 annually, each of the state's five (5) six (6) elected officials and each member of the Wyoming legislature shall file a financial disclosure form with the secretary of state. The form shall be signed by the elected official or legislator filing it and under a certification that it is accurate. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the financial disclosure form shall contain the following information current as of January 15 of that year:
9‑14‑101. Second amendment defense.
The attorney general may seek to intervene or file an amicus curiae brief in any lawsuit filed in any state or federal court in Wyoming, or filed against any Wyoming citizen or firm in any other jurisdiction for damages for injuries as a result of the use of fire arms firearms that are not defective, if in his judgment, the action endangers the constitutional right of citizens of Wyoming to keep and bear arms. The attorney general is directed to advance arguments that protect the constitutional right to bear arms. Before intervening in any lawsuit pursuant to this section, the attorney general shall obtain the approval of the governor.
9‑14‑102. Unauthorized federal agency actions.
(c) The attorney general may seek to take action before the federal environmental protection agency, the federal occupational safety and health administration or any other federal agency or in any state or federal court to stop the enforcement, administration or implementation of rulemaking or other actions taken by those agencies any federal agency if, in his judgment, the rulemaking or other action exceeds the authority granted by the United States congress or otherwise rests on questionable authority. Before intervening in or initiating any lawsuit pursuant to this section, the attorney general shall obtain the approval of the governor.
18‑3‑902. Attorney general to commence action; petition served with summons; pleading; trial; judgment; change of judge.
(a) Whenever it appears to the governor attorney general on the verified complaint of qualified electors or the board of county commissioners of the county that any county officer is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office, he may direct the attorney general to may commence and prosecute an action in the district court of the county in which the officer is an official asking for the removal of the officer. The action shall be commenced by the filing of a verified petition in the name of the state of Wyoming signed by the attorney general setting forth the facts constituting the misconduct or malfeasance in office.
22‑18‑111. Vacancies in other offices; temporary appointments.
(a) Any vacancy in any other elective office in the state except representative in congress or the board of trustees of a school or community college district, shall be filled by the governing body, or as otherwise provided in this section, by appointment of a temporary successor. Subject to W.S. 28‑12‑101(b) with respect to the office of attorney general, the person appointed shall serve until a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term is elected at the next general election and takes office on the first Monday of the following January. Provided, if a vacancy in a four (4) year term of office occurs in the term's second or subsequent years after the first day for filing an application for nomination pursuant to W.S. 22‑5‑209, no election to fill the vacancy shall be held and the temporary successor appointed shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. The following apply:
(i) If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or in any state office other than the governor, member of the state legislature, the office of justice of the supreme court and the office of district court judge, the governor shall immediately notify in writing the chairman of the state central committee of the political party which the last incumbent represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22‑6‑120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office. The chairman shall call a meeting of the state central committee to be held not later than fifteen (15) days after he receives notice of the vacancy. At the meeting the state central committee shall select and transmit to the governor the names of three (3) persons qualified to hold the office. Within five (5) days after receiving these three (3) names, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment of one (1) of the three (3) to hold the office. If the incumbent who has vacated office did not represent a political party at the time of his election, or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office, the governor shall notify in writing the chairman of all state central committees of parties registered with the secretary of state. The state central committees shall submit to the governor, within fifteen (15) days after notice of the vacancy, the name of one (1) person qualified to hold the office. The governor shall also cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state notice of the vacancy in office. Persons qualified to hold the office who do not belong to a party may, within fifteen (15) days after publication of the vacancy in office, submit a petition signed by one hundred (100) registered voters, seeking consideration for appointment to the office. Within five (5) days after receiving the names of persons qualified to hold the office, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment to the office, from the names submitted or from those petitioning for appointment or in the case of the office of the attorney general, the governor shall submit a name or fill the vacancy in accordance with W.S. 28‑12‑101;
28‑1‑115. Submission of state agency plans to legislature; contents; purposes.
(g) For purposes of this section and W.S. 28‑1‑116, "state agency" means:
(ii) Offices of the five (5) elected state officials and the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general and state superintendent of public instruction; and
28‑12‑102. Senate consideration of gubernatorial appointments; procedure; roll call vote required.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if the senate does not consent to a nominee for a given office, the governor shall submit the name, address and biography of another person for senate consideration if the legislature is still in session. If the legislature has adjourned, the governor may make a temporary appointment as provided in W.S. 28‑12‑101(b). No person rejected by the senate shall be appointed to or serve in, either temporarily or otherwise, the public office for which his nomination was rejected.
(d) If the senate does not consent to a nominee to fill a vacancy in the office of attorney general submitted by the governor pursuant to W.S. 22‑18‑111(a)(i), the governor shall submit the name of another person from those provided pursuant to W.S. 22‑18‑111(a)(i) for senate consideration if the legislature is still in session. If there are no qualified persons remaining for consideration then the process outlined in W.S. 22‑18‑111(a)(i) shall begin again. No person rejected by the senate under this section shall be appointed to serve in the office of attorney general. If the legislature has adjourned, the governor shall make a temporary appointment as provided in W.S. 28‑12‑101(b) from persons whose names are submitted pursuant to W.S. 22‑18‑111(a)(i).
35‑7‑1004. Personnel to administer provisions.
The attorney general by and with the consent of the governor may employ such personnel as necessary to administer this act. Such personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general at such compensation as may be approved by the Wyoming personnel division. Said personnel shall be assigned such duties as may be necessary to assist the commissioner in the performance of his responsibilities under this act for the efficient operation of the work of the office.
35‑11‑1507. Injunction proceedings; penalties.
(a) When, in the opinion of the governor attorney general, a person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this article, the governor attorney general shall direct the attorney general to apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the person from engaging or continuing to engage in the activity. Upon a showing that the person has engaged, or is about to engage in the activity, the court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order.
35‑21‑110. Statewide protection order registry.
(a) The Wyoming attorney general or another agency designated by the governor shall establish a statewide registry of protection orders related to domestic violence and shall maintain a complete and systematic record and index of all valid temporary and final civil and criminal court orders of protection.
Section 3.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective July 1, 2025.
(b) Section 2 of this act is effective January 4, 2027.
Secretary Gray Celebrates Committee Passage of Proof of Citizenship, Residency Requirements to Vote
CHEYENNE, WY – On January 15th, the Wyoming Legislature’s House Corporations Committee passed House Bill 156 and House Bill 157, which require proof of United States citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency to register to vote in Wyoming. Both bills represent the number one plank of Secretary Gray’s election integrity reform agenda. Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray testified in support of both bills.
“I am very pleased by the committee’s passage of these common-sense, conservative, election integrity bills,” Secretary Gray said in a statement. “By requiring documentary proof of United States citizenship and Wyoming residency, we will ensure only Wyomingites are voting in Wyoming elections. I want to commend the committee’s passage of these bills, and look forward to continuing to work with the Legislature to achieve meaningful, conservative reform.”
A video of the committee meeting can be found here.
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Another bad bill.
Basically, this is a WFC attack on teacher certification, allowing school districts and charter schools to employ teachers as young as 18 years old who lack certification.
2025 | STATE OF WYOMING | 25LSO-0457 |
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0100
K-12 uncertified personnel.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Andrew, Bratten, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Kelly, Neiman, Singh and Strock and Senator(s) Biteman, Brennan, Kolb and Scott
A BILL
for
AN ACT relating to education; allowing school districts and charter schools to adopt policies to employ persons without holding a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board; specifying requirements for the adoption of policies; authorizing school districts and charter schools to obtain criminal histories and request fingerprinting; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1. W.S. 7‑19‑106(a) by creating a new paragraph (xlii), 7‑19‑201(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxvi), 21‑3‑111(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxiv), 21‑3‑304 by creating a new subsection (s) and 21‑7‑303(a) and by creating a new subsection (e) are amended to read:
7‑19‑106. Access to, and dissemination of, information.
(a) Criminal history record information shall be disseminated by criminal justice agencies in this state, whether directly or through any intermediary, only to:
(xlii) School districts and charter schools to obtain background information on applicants for employment who do not hold a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board if the school district board of trustees or the charter school governing board has adopted policies and procedures authorizing employment without certification or permit under W.S. 21‑3‑304(s) or 21‑3‑111(a)(xxiv).
7‑19‑201. State or national criminal history record information.
(a) The following persons shall be required to submit to fingerprinting in order to obtain state and national criminal history record information:
(xxxvi) Applicants for employment by a school district or a charter school who do not hold a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑802 if the school district board of trustees or the charter school governing board has adopted policies and procedures authorizing employment without certification or permit under W.S. 21‑3‑304(s) or 21‑3‑111(a)(xxiv).
21‑3‑111. Powers of boards of trustees.
(a) The board of trustees in each school district within the state may:
(xxiv) Adopt policies and procedures to employ school district administrators, teachers and other personnel without a certification or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑802. The policies and procedures adopted under this paragraph shall require a person applying for employment without holding a certificate or permit to be not less than eighteen (18) years of age and submit to a criminal history background check.
21‑3‑304. Charter school; requirements; authority.
(s) A charter school governing board may adopt policies and procedures to employ administrators, teachers and other personnel without a certification or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑802. The policies and procedures adopted under this subsection shall require a person applying for employment without holding a certificate or permit to be not less than eighteen (18) years of age and submit to a criminal history background check.
21‑7‑303. Certificate or permit required; exception.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d) or (e) of this section, no person shall teach or supervise in a public school in this state and receive compensation therefor out of any public fund who at the time of rendering such services is not a holder of or a candidate and qualified for a certificate or permit issued or to be issued under the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the Wyoming professional teaching standards board pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑802.
(e) A person may be employed as an administrator, teacher or other personnel by a school district or a charter school without holding a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board pursuant to W.S. 21‑2‑802 if the school district board of trustees or the charter school governing board has adopted policies and procedures authorizing employment without certification or permit under W.S. 21‑3‑304(s) or 21‑3‑111(a)(xxiv).
Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2025.
January 17, 2024
Commentary on Facebook after the passage of the bill out of committee on aliens needing their drivers' licenses more prominently marked to note their alien status makes it plain that a lot of Wyomingites have no idea that there are legal alien residents in the US, or how drivers license work.
Rep. Yin of Teton County, a Democrat, proposed taking a proof of citizenship bill to its logical extreme and require all registered voters, not just new registrants, to prove their citizenship. Republicans reacted with horrified unintentional irony.
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A proposal to violate Wyoming's act of admission:
2025 | State of Wyoming | 25LSO-0331 |
Senate JOINT RESOLUTION NO. SJ0002
Resolution demanding equal footing.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Ide, Biteman, French, Hutchings, Laursen, D, McKeown, Smith, D and Steinmetz and Representative(s) Allemand, Banks, Bear, Neiman, Smith, S and Winter
A JOINT RESOLUTION
for
A JOINT RESOLUTION demanding that the United States Congress, in consultation with the legislature of the state of Wyoming, extinguish the federal title in those public lands and subsurface resources in this state that derive from former federal territory, and do so in recognition of the sovereign rights of this state, as set forth in its congressional act of admission into the union, and in recognition of the solemn duties resting upon Congress under the admissions, property, claims, and guarantee clauses of Article IV of the United States constitution so that the state of Wyoming shall, in due course, obtain full admission into the Union of States upon an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatsoever.
WHEREAS, an indispensable element of state sovereignty is the capacity to exercise sovereignty and jurisdiction over the soil within state borders; and
WHEREAS, a constitutional state does not exist in those places where a state's independent sovereignty and legislative jurisdiction do not apply; and
WHEREAS, the original states jealously retained complete sovereignty and jurisdiction over all of the territory within their external boundaries, including unappropriated former British crown lands claimed by the states under both the articles of confederation and the United States constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Admissions Clause, article IV, section 3, clause 1 of the United States constitution, new states admitted into the Union of States are admitted upon an equal footing with the original states as to political rights and as to sovereignty, including territorial sovereignty; and
WHEREAS, section 2 of the Wyoming act of admission provides that "The said state shall consist of all the territory included within the following boundaries, to wit: Commencing at the intersection of the twenty-seventh meridian of longitude west from Washington with the forty-fifth degree of north latitude and running thence west to the thirty-fourth meridian of west longitude; thence south to the forty-first degree of north latitude; thence east to the twenty-seventh meridian of west longitude, and thence north to the place of beginning." This section excepts only the lands dedicated to Yellowstone National Park within this border and any lands as may be subsequently added to that park by Congress; and
WHEREAS, under the equal footing doctrine, the new state of Wyoming became entitled to exercise sovereignty and jurisdiction over all of the territory dedicated to its purposes by virtue of Wyoming's act of admission, excepting only Yellowstone National Park and additional lands as Congress may subsequently choose to add to the park; and
WHEREAS, more than forty-six percent (46%) of the surface and more than sixty-nine percent (69%) of the subsurface resources of the state of Wyoming, as described by Wyoming's act of admission, remains under federal "title"; and
WHEREAS, lands and subsurface resources under federal title in the state of Wyoming are subject to a supreme and complete federal political jurisdiction without limitation, analogous to the municipal powers of the state itself, including police power, and also special maritime and territorial jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 7(3); and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of supreme and complete federal political jurisdiction without limitation over the aforementioned forty-six percent (46%) of the territorial extent of the state of Wyoming and over sixty-nine percent (69%) of its subsurface resources, the state can exercise no jurisdiction in those places in a sovereign and independent capacity and, for this reason, this land and these resources cannot be, and have never been, part of the sovereign and jurisdictional state of Wyoming despite the fact that this land and these resources were included, under Wyoming's act of admission, as being lands committed to the purpose of the new state; and
WHEREAS, in order that the sovereign and jurisdictional state of Wyoming may obtain equal footing as to political rights and sovereignty with the original states, to which it is entitled under the Admissions, Claims and Guarantee Clauses of the United States constitution, the federal title in the aforementioned land and resources must be extinguished by Congress in compliance with its constitutional mandate to dispose property under the Property Clause; and
WHEREAS, continued failure on the part of Congress to fulfill its duty to dispose of the aforementioned land and resources has resulted in two constitutional violations including: 1. Congress has admitted into the Union of States an entity that is less than and different in dignity or power, from those political entities which constitute the Union, and 2. Congress is exercising over the aforementioned land and resources of the state of Wyoming a form of government that the United States Supreme Court has termed "repugnant to the constitution" and that is notoriously denied to the United States under the Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:
Section 1. That the members of the Wyoming legislature commit to upholding article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States constitution and Wyoming's act of admission.
Section 2. That the members of the Wyoming legislature demand that Congress confirm to the Wyoming Legislature, on or before October 1, 2025, its intent to dispose of the federal title in the aforementioned land and resources and its intent to do so in a manner as to subserve the long withheld sovereign interests of the people of the state of Wyoming.
Section 3. That the members of the Wyoming legislature recognize this state's firmly established and popularly supported public land culture and economy that are integral to the state of Wyoming and therefore propose that the lands above mentioned be disposed of to the state of Wyoming and, thereby, be maintained as state public lands.
Section 4. That the members of the Wyoming legislature recognize that the state of Wyoming has authority to absolve Congress of its constitutional duty to dispose of any portion or all of the former territorial lands remaining within this state's borders. Accordingly, this legislature expresses its willingness to negotiate cession to Congress of the state's sovereign jurisdiction over any lands that may be mutually recognized as of national interest.
Section 5. That the secretary of state of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress and to each member of the Wyoming Congressional Delegation.
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