Saturday, February 1, 2025

The 2025 Wyoming Legislative Session. Week 3.

Week Three of the WFC Legislature.


Of interest, the Legislature is set to pass a bill that wipes out gun free zones, but allows school boards to make rules on carry for employees.

And its set to drop the concealed firearm permit age down to age 18.

The bills say nothing about 18 year olds with permits not being able to pack in schools.

What could go wrong?

A freshman member of the WFC is out for the duration due to heart surgery.

Senate File 128, “Repeal of sales tax on electricity,” failed to pass committee.

January 29, 2025

Guest Column: Protecting Private Property Rights -- A Core Wyoming Value

January 30, 2025

The Freedom Caucus controlled appropriations committee cut $235 million from Gov. Mark Gordon’s budges by cutting funds for wildfire recovery, energy projects, emergency funds for local governments and reimbursement rates for maternity and mental health care.

 Now we know what matters to them, which isn't mental health, maternity health, nature, local emergencies, or things that don't have their origin in the Cretaceous, Paleocene, or Eocene, even though some of them would find those to be fibs.

The House Appropriations committee voted to not continue a bill that would have made most local races nonpartisan on Tuesday.

Secretary of State Chuck Gray — Wyoming’s chief election official — testified in opposition to the bill.

From the CST.

What a surprise.  A bill expanding the democratic process and weakening political parties isn't something party members are going to support.  

The people would, however.  This would be a good candidate for an initiative.

The former head of the WFC actually cast a tie breaking vote that defeated a bill in committee that would have required local sheriff's offices to enforce Federal immigration laws.

That's surprising.

At the same time that the legislature decided that there was no money for a bunch of things the House decided to dole it out to parents who want their children to attend private schools.

2025

STATE OF WYOMING

25LSO-0240

ENGROSSED

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0199

 

 

Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act.

 

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Andrew, Angelos, Bear, Brady, Brown, G, Filer, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Knapp, Lien, Lucas, McCann, Neiman, Ottman, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Singh, Smith, S, Webb, Webber, Wharff and Winter and Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Kolb, Laursen, D, Olsen, Pearson, Scott, Smith, D and Steinmetz

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

AN ACT relating to education; modifying the education savings accounts program; changing the name of the program to the Wyoming freedom scholarship act; creating the Wyoming freedom scholarship program account; modifying distribution of state funds; modifying definitions; increasing the maximum scholarship award; modifying eligibility requirements; repealing provisions; providing appropriations; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

 

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

 

Section 1.  W.S. 94601(a)(ii) is amended to read:

 

94601.  Distribution and use; funds, accounts, cities and towns benefited; exception for bonus payments.

 

(a)  All monies received by the state of Wyoming from the secretary of the treasury of the United States under the provisions of the act of congress of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437, 450; 30 U.S.C. 181, 191), as amended, or from lessees or authorized mine operators and all monies received by the state from its sale of production from federal mineral leases subject to the act of congress of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 437, 450; 30 U.S.C. 181, 191) as amended, except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, shall be deposited into an account and the first two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000.00) of revenues received in any fiscal year shall be distributed by the state treasurer as provided in this subsection. One percent (1%) of these revenues shall be credited to the general fund as an administrative fee, and the remainder shall be distributed as follows:

 

(ii)  Fortyseven and onehalf percent (47.5%), to the public school foundation program account subject to allocations under W.S. 94605 as follows:

 

(A)  Fiftytwo and eighttenths percent (52.8%) of the amount under this paragraph to the public school foundation program accountand

 

(B)  Fortyseven and twotenths percent (47.2%) of the amount under this paragraph to the Wyoming freedom scholarship program account created by W.S. 212903(b).

 

Section 2.  W.S. 212901, 212902(a)(vii), 212903(a), (b), by creating a new subsection (c), by amending and renumbering (c) as (d) and by creating a new subsection (e), 212904(a)(intro), (b)(i)(J), by creating a new subparagraph (Q), (ii) and (e), 212905(e) and (f)(intro), 212906(a)(i), (iv), (ix), (xi), (xii), by creating a new paragraph (xiii) and by creating new subsections (d) and (e) and 212909, as amended by 2024 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 108, Section 1 and effective January 1, 2025, are amended to read: 

 

ARTICLE 9

WYOMING FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP ACT

 

212901.  Short title. 

 

This act shall be known as the "Wyoming Education Savings Accounts Freedom Scholarship Act." The program created by this act shall be known as the "ESA program."

 

212902.  Definitions.

 

(a)  As used in this act:

 

(vii)  "Qualified school" means a prekindergarten or a nonpublic primary or secondary school, certified by the state superintendent of public instruction pursuant to W.S. 212906(a), located in or that provides education services in this state, that may include through online means;

 

212903.  Education savings accounts; Wyoming freedom scholarship program account. 

 

(a)  For school year 20252026, the total amount to be deposited in an education savings account for an ESA student each year shall be determined by the student's household income compared to the federal poverty levels, using the most recent federal poverty guidelines for the student's household size and income, as follows; six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) for students whose household income is at or below one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal poverty level seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00).

 

(b)  Payments to ESAs under this act shall be made by the state superintendent of public instruction from the Wyoming education savings accounts expenditure freedom scholarship program account, which is hereby created. The Wyoming education savings accounts expenditure freedom scholarship program account shall consist of funds transferred to the expenditure account and other funds appropriated by the legislature to the expenditure account. All earnings from investment of the expenditure Wyoming freedom scholarship program account shall be credited to the expenditure account. Except as provided by subsection (c) of this section, any unencumbered, unobligated balance of the expenditure Wyoming freedom scholarship program account at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain in the expenditure account and shall be expended to fund ESAs as provided by this act.

 

(c)  If at the end of a fiscal year the state superintendent determines the amount in the Wyoming freedom scholarship program account is more than thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) and is more than one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the amount required to fund all approved ESAs for the applicable fiscal year, the state superintendent shall request the state treasurer transfer the excess amount determined under this subsection to the public school foundation program account.

 

(c)(d)  Payments to each approved ESA shall be disbursed on a quarterly basis by the state superintendent or another state agency or person designated by the state superintendent to administer and disburse funds to education savings accounts.

 

(e)  The ESA program shall not be funded with county, city or school district tax revenues.

 

212904.  ESA parent agreement; ESA administration. 

 

(a)  Subject to the availability of funds as determined by the legislature, any child who is a Wyoming resident, who meets one (1) of the following qualifications, and subject to W.S. 212903(a) has not graduated from high school or received a high school equivalency certificate and who is eligible to attend a public school in this state, shall be eligible to receive an ESA subject to the provisions of this act.:

 

(b)  To participate in the ESA program, the custodial parent of an ESA student shall sign an agreement with the state superintendent that:

 

(i)  Requires use of the ESA funds for the following qualifying expenses to educate the ESA student:

 

(J)  Tuition and fees for summer education programs and specialized after school education programs, but not including after school childcare programs;

 

(Q)  Tuition and fees for nongovernmental online learning programs.

 

(ii)  For students eligible for an ESA under paragraph (a)(i) of this section:

 

(A)  Requires that the ESA student receive instruction in, at minimum, reading, writing, mathematics, civics, including studies of the United States constitution and the constitution of the state of Wyoming, history, literature and science and is assessed on academic progress. No parent shall be required to include any instruction that conflicts with the parent's or the ESA student's religious doctrines;

 

(B)  Requires that the ESA student take the statewide assessments administered pursuant to W.S. 212304(a) or a nationally normed achievement exam;

 

(C)(iii)  Certifies that the ESA student is not, or will not be, enrolled in a public school district upon receipt of the ESA and releases the applicable school district from all obligations to educate the ESA student. This subparagraph paragraph shall not:

 

(I)(A)  Require an eligible student to withdraw from a public school district before applying for or receiving an ESA if the student withdraws from the public school district before receiving or expending any monies in the student's ESA;

 

(II)(B) Prevent a qualified student from applying in advance for an ESA student to be funded beginning the following school year; or

 

(III)(C)  Prevent a public school district from charging an ESA for any services provided to the qualified student to the extent authorized by law.

 

(e)  An ESA shall remain active and any unused funds shall not revert until the parent withdraws the ESA student from the ESA program or until the ESA student is no longer eligible for the ESA program, unless the ESA is closed because of a substantial misuse of funds. When an ESA is closed, any unused funds shall revert to the Wyoming education savings accounts expenditure freedom scholarship program account.

 

212905.  Application. 

 

(e)  Except as provided under this subsection, eighty percent (80%) of the ESAs shall be awarded to students eligible pursuant to W.S. 212904(a)(i) and the remaining twenty percent (20%) shall be awarded to students eligible pursuant to W.S. 212904(a)(ii) each year. Any funds allocated under this subsection for the award of ESAs to students eligible pursuant to W.S. 212904(a)(ii) that are not awarded in any school year may be awarded to students eligible pursuant to W.S. 212904(a)(i). If the number of applications for ESAs exceeds the available funds for any school year, the students shall be selected on a firstcome, firstserved basis, except preference shall be given to the following students:

 

(i)  An eligible student who received funds under the ESA program in the immediately preceding school year;. or

 

(ii)  A sibling of an eligible student who:

 

(A)  Receives scholarship funds from an ESA at the time the sibling applied for an ESA; or

 

(B)  Received an ESA in the school year immediately preceding the school year in which the sibling applies for an ESA.

 

(f)  For students eligible for receiving an ESA, under W.S. 212904(a)(i), the following shall apply:

 

212906.  Duties of the state superintendent. 

 

(a)  The state superintendent of public instruction shall:

 

(i)  Establish a certification process for education service providers, which shall, at minimum, ensure ESA students attending qualified schools in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) receive instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, including studies of the United States constitution and the constitution of the state of Wyoming, history, literature and science; and for prekindergarten ensure ESA students at minimum receive instruction necessary for preparation to enter kindergarten;

 

(iv)  For students eligible for an ESA under W.S. 212904(a)(i), Ensure that parents of ESA students with disabilities receive notice that participation in the ESA program is a parental placement under 20 U.S.C. § 1412, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), along with an explanation of the rights that parentally placed students possess under IDEA and any applicable state laws and regulations;

 

(ix)  Investigate reports of intentional and substantial misuse of ESA funds and prohibit an eligible ESA student from receipt of ESA funds if the state superintendent determines that the ESA student or ESA student's parent intentionally and substantially misused ESA funds. The state superintendent shall by rule create procedures to ensure that a fair process exists to determine whether an intentional and substantial misuse of ESA funds has occurred. If an ESA student is free from personal misconduct, that student shall be eligible for an ESA in the future if placed with a different parent or other person with the legal authority to act on behalf of the student. The state superintendent shall have the authority to refer suspected cases of intentional and substantial misuse of ESA funds to the department of audit or to law enforcement and the attorney general for investigation and prosecution if evidence of fraudulent use of ESA funds is obtained. A parent or ESA student may appeal a final decision of the state superintendent to make the parent or ESA student ineligible for the ESA program as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act;

 

(xi)  Notify parents and ESA students within ten (10) business days if the state superintendent prohibits By rule create procedures to ensure that a fair process exists to determine whether an education service provider should be prohibited from receiving ESA funds under paragraph (x)  of this subsection. Education service providers may appeal a final decision of the state superintendent under this paragraph as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act;

 

(xii)  For students eligible for an ESA under W.S. 212904(a)(i), Ensure ESA students, who choose to, participate in the statewide assessments administered pursuant to W.S. 212304(a) and compile the assessment results to analyze student proficiency and academic progress among the students participating in the ESA program, including an analysis of graduation rates, proficiency and progress based on grade level. The results of the analysis under this paragraph shall be included in the annual report required pursuant to W.S. 212204(k);.

 

(xiii)  If the state superintendent determines it is necessary, withhold from the funds to be deposited in ESAs, a maximum of five percent (5%) annually of the funds to be deposited in ESAs in the first two (2) school years of the ESA program and a maximum of three percent (3%) annually of the funds to be deposited in ESAs thereafter to pay for the costs of administering the ESA program.

 

(d)  Rules adopted by the state superintendent under subsection (c) of this section shall focus on simplifying parental access to the program and encouraging educational service providers to provide parents and ESA students with a broad array of educational options.

 

(e)  The state superintendent may accept gifts and grants from any source to cover administrative costs of the program, to inform the public about the ESA program or to fund ESAs.

 

212909.  Legal proceedings. 

 

(a)  No liability shall arise on the part of the state superintendent of public instruction or the state or any public school or school district based on the award of or use of an ESA pursuant to this act.

 

(b)  In any legal proceeding challenging the application of this act or rule adopted under this act to an education service provider, the state bears the burden of proof to establish that the law is necessary and does not impose any undue burden on the education service provider.

 

(c)  If any part of this act is challenged in a state court as violating either the state or federal constitutions, parents of eligible students and parents of ESA students shall be permitted to intervene in any lawsuit for the purposes of defending the ESA program's constitutionality. However, for the purposes of judicial administration, a court may require that all parents file a joint brief as long as the parents are not required to join any brief filed on behalf of any named state defendant.

 

(d)  If any provision of this act or its application to an individual or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.

 

Section 3.  W.S. 212902(a)(vi) and 212904(a)(i), (ii) and (b)(ii)(B) are repealed.

 

Section 4.  2024 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 108, Section 3 and Section 6(c) is repealed.

 

Section 5.  There is appropriated thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) from the general fund to the Wyoming freedom scholarship program account created by section 2 of this act for the purposes of the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act.

 

Section 6.  This act is 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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HB0199


February 1,  2028

So week three is over, and it isn't really the case that any bill has actually passed into low, in spite of what the WFC said about its 5&10 bills.  

I'll note that there is a bill tracker on the Dishonor Wyoming website, the website aligned with the WFC, it's easy to use and has a friendly cowboy motif disguising the fact that a more accurate one would be some other sort of deep South figure.

Anyhow, it's here:

BillCatch TitleSponsorLast ActionLast Action Date
 
HB0001General government appropriations-2.AppropriationsH Introduced and Referred to HCOW01/30/2025
HB0002Hunting license application fees increase.TravelH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/16/2025
HB0003Animal abuse-predatory animals.TravelH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/16/2025
HB0004Snowmobile registration and user fees.TravelH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0005Fishing outfitters and guides-registration of fishing boats.TravelH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0006Advance health care directives-dementia.Larsen, LH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0007K-12 post secondary education options.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0008School finance-average daily membership.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0009Young entrepreneurs-limiting license requirements.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0010Limited mining operations-amendments.MineralsH COW:Failed 17-39-5-0-101/28/2025
HB0011Manufacturing sales and use tax exemption-amendments.MineralsS Received for Introduction01/22/2025
HB0012Industrial production equipment-deferral.MineralsH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/27/2025
HB0013Integrated test center-governance.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0014Solid waste municipal cease and transfer funding.MineralsS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0015Limited mining operations-bonding amendments.MineralsH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/17/2025
HB0016Used nuclear fuel storage-amendments.MineralsH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/20/2025
HB0017Career technical education equipment grants amendments.EducationS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0018Career technical education funding.EducationS Received for Introduction01/23/2025
HB0019Social media-parental consent for minors required.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0020K-12 school facility leasing.Sel Sch FacH 3rd Reading:Passed 38-23-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0021School finance-routine maintenance worker calculation.Sel Sch FacH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/27/2025
HB0022Water and wastewater operator-emergency response.Campbell, ES Received for Introduction01/27/2025
HB0023Surrender driver's license-repeal.TransportationS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0024Alternative fuel tax-electricity amendments.TransportationH Placed on General File01/23/2025
HB0025Vehicle accident reporting-amendments.TransportationS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0026Highway safety-child restraints.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0027Disabled parking windshield placards-revisions.TransportationS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0028Commercial driver's licenses-revisions.TransportationH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0029Severance tax distribution-highway fund.TransportationH08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-7-0-0-001/16/2025
HB0030Driver's licenses and IDs-revisions.TransportationS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0031School safety and security.PendergraftH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0032What is a Woman Act.LienS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0033Vehicle sales and use tax distribution-highway fund.TransportationH 3rd Reading:Passed 48-13-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0034Department of transportation-efficiency study.TransportationH02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 2-5-0-0-001/29/2025
HB0035Vacancies in elected office.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0036Hathaway scholarship-amendments.HarshmanS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0037Expulsion for possession of a deadly weapon.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0038Ad valorem taxation-payment and credit of penalties.RevenueH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0039Property tax refund program-revisions.RevenueS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0040Sales and use tax revisions.RevenueH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0041Environmental quality-irrevocable letters of credit.LawleyS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0042Regulation of surgical abortions.LawleyS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0043Age verification for websites with harmful material.LawleyS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0044Loren "Teense" Willford Memorial Highway.DavisH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0045Removing otters as protected animals.ByronS Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0046Homeschool freedom act.StrockS Received for Introduction01/23/2025
HB0047Secretary of state-expedited filings.BlockChain/TechnologyS Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0048Department of family services-confidentiality amendments.JudiciaryH01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 4-5-0-0-001/15/2025
HB0049Treatment courts-amendments.JudiciaryH01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 4-5-0-0-001/15/2025
HB0050Disclosure of sensitive information-law enforcement.JudiciaryH COW:Failed 21-36-5-0-001/21/2025
HB0051Municipal courts-maximum penalties.JudiciaryH COW:Failed 21-38-3-0-001/22/2025
HB0052State's right of appeal in criminal cases.JudiciaryH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/17/2025
HB0053Governmental claims-negligent investigations.JudiciaryH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/17/2025
HB0054Chancery court judges-district and circuit court assistance.JudiciaryH 2nd Reading:Laid Back01/31/2025
HB0055Court automation fee-amendments.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0056Cities and towns notice for zoning changes-amendments.FilerH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0057Fireworks on the 4th of July.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0058State lands-notice for mineral leases.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0059Limited mining operations-water quality testing.HarshmanH Placed on General File01/27/2025
HB0060Student eligibility in sports-amendments.LawleyH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0061State land lease preference amendments.BanksS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0062Prostitution amendments.HeinerS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0063Working animal protection act.Rodriguez-WilliamsS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0064Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement.NeimanS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0065Executive orders repository.CorporationsH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/30/2025
HB0066Cities and towns-abandoned and nuisance properties.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0067Wyoming Community Development Authority-bond investment.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0068Tax increment financing.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0069Foreign adversary ownership or control of business entities.CorporationsH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0070Irrigation districts-bid requirements.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0071Insurance fraud reporting.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0072Protecting women's privacy in public spaces act.LawleyH Placed on General File01/24/2025
HB0073Recreation safety-rock climbing.Larsen, LS Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0074County clerks-frivolous filings procedure.Larsen, LH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0075Coal severance tax rate.CloustonH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0076Prior authorization-amendments.Brown, LH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/15/2025
HB0077Ride-share drivers-Wyoming registration required.StyvarH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/27/2025
HB0078Newborn safety device funding for safe haven providers.Rodriguez-WilliamsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0079Bond elections-voter threshold requirement.StyvarS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0080Stop ESG-State funds fiduciary duty act.KnappS Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0081Regulatory reduction-mortgage loan originator licensing.YinH Placed on General File01/27/2025
HB0082Provider enrollment-standards.LaborS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0083Child custody-sex offense conviction presumption.PendergraftH Placed on General File01/24/2025
HB0084Pari-mutuel wagering-breakage.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0085Local approval for simulcasting.AppropriationsH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/23/2025
HB0086Public property and buildings-amendments.AppropriationsH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0087Consolidation of gaming.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0088Multi-family dwelling single stairwell exits.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0089Wind turbine blades-onsite disposal required.RigginsH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/14/2025
HB0090Anthrax outbreak protocol.DavisH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
HB0091Eminent domain energy collector systems amendments.AgricultureH 3rd Reading:Failed 27-33-2-0-001/21/2025
HB0092Wyoming livestock board-memorandums of understanding.AgricultureS Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0093Protect Wyoming's Lands Act.AgricultureH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0094Charter school authorizations-amendments.AndrewS Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0095School generational account.Cap Fin & InvH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/27/2025
HB0096Prohibiting mask, vaccine and testing discrimination.McCannS Received for Introduction01/27/2025
HB0097Property conveyances near critical infrastructure.AppropriationsH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0098Property tax exemption for long-term homeowners-extension.ByronH Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue01/27/2025
HB0099Access to public lands-corner crossing.ProvenzaH Received for Introduction01/02/2025
HB0100K-12 uncertified personnel.AndrewH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/24/2025
HB0101Forest health grant program-3.WaterH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/31/2025
HB0102Attorney general-elected.HeinerH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/31/2025
HB0103Columbarium regulation.SherwoodS Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0104Child tax credit.YinH Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue01/27/2025
HB0105Breach orders due process.WaterH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0106Monument to America.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0107Wyoming generational investment account.HarshmanH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/23/2025
HB0108Firearm purchase protections.AllemandH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/16/2025
HB0109Trespassing-suspend hunting license.Allemand:Recalled from Committee Pursuant to House Rule 5-6: 54-7-1-0-001/29/2025
HB0110Trapping licenses-nonresident reciprocal licenses.DavisH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/27/2025
HB0111Hit and run-responsibility and penalties.Smith, SH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0112Industrial siting projects-county commissioner approval.Smith, SH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0113Insurance payments-not taxable.Smith, SH Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue01/27/2025
HB0114Protecting religious assembly in states of emergency act.Smith, SH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0115Medical Ethics Defense Act.OttmanH Received for Introduction01/06/2025
HB0116Driver's licenses-unauthorized alien restrictions.OttmanS Received for Introduction01/23/2025
HB0117Omnibus water bill-construction.WaterH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/24/2025
HB0118Limitations on net land gains for the federal government.BanksS Received for Introduction01/23/2025
HB0119Minimum easement standards.BanksH Received for Introduction01/07/2025
HB0120Administrative procedure-jury trial for penalties.StrockH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0121Hospital pricing transparency.SinghS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0122Senior citizen service districts-authorization and renewal.ConnollyS Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0123Adverse possession-property tax payment defense.NeimanH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0124Reduction in taxation act.FilerH Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue01/27/2025
HB0125Repeal-unauthorized use of vehicle crime.WashutH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/22/2025
HB0126Sales tax on services-repeal.FilerH03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-001/23/2025
HB0127Domestic violence protection orders-affirmative defense.StyvarH Received for Introduction01/09/2025
HB0128Public health emergency-definition amendments.LucasH Received for Introduction01/09/2025
HB0129School finance-dates for fund transfers.Larson, JTH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-001/27/2025
HB0130Homeowner tax exemption-amendments.HeinerH Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue01/22/2025
HB0131Ballot drop boxes-prohibition.KnappS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0132Annual permits for specified commercial loads.Smith, SH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0133Sanctuary cities, counties and state-prohibition.GuggenmosH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0134Taxpayer funds-sexually explicit events prohibited-2.GuggenmosH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0135Autologous or direct blood donations.Gugge Received for IntroductionnmosS01/30/2025
HB0136Volunteer first responder health insurance-revisions.ByronH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/29/2025
HB0137Revisor's bill.Mgt CouncilH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0138Wyoming gaming commission amendments.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/10/2025
HB0139Interstate export of Wyoming horseracing.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/10/2025
HB0140Continuity of Permitting Act.FilerH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/31/2025
HB0141Health mandates-CDC and WHO jurisdiction in Wyoming.LucasH Received for Introduction01/10/2025
HB0142Supplemental K-12 school facilities appropriations.Sel Sch FacH Received for Introduction01/10/2025
HB0143LaPrele dam rebuilding.YinH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0144County canvassing board.NeimanH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/30/2025
HB0145Absentee ballot return-required information.Smith, SH Received for Introduction01/13/2025
HB0146Animal estray penalty-amendments.NeimanH Received for Introduction01/13/2025
HB0147Prohibition of institutional discrimination.Rodriguez-WilliamsS Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0148University of Wyoming governance-elected trustees.Rodriguez-WilliamsH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0149Adoption discrimination-keep kids first act.Rodriguez-WilliamsH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/30/2025
HB0150Meat processors-composted materials.AndrewH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/28/2025
HB0151Predator management district appointments and terms.LienH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/31/2025
HB0152Donated blood-mRNA disclosure.McCannH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0153Permanent vehicle registration.BanksH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0154False voting-amendments.BradyH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0155Workplace violence in health care.Brown, LH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0156Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications.BearS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0157Proof of voter citizenship.BearS Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0158Legislature-electronic voting system.BearH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0159Protecting water from chemical abortion waste.BearH Placed on General File01/24/2025
HB0160Voter identification-revisions.TarverS Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0161Hydrogen severance tax.TarverH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/20/2025
HB0162Interactive gaming.DavisH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/20/2025
HB0163Prohibiting employment of unauthorized aliens.Brown, GH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0164Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes.Brown, GH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0165Ranked choice voting-prohibition.WebbH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/30/2025
HB0166State auditor payment transparency.BrattenH Placed on General File01/31/2025
HB0167Local government reporting.BrattenH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0168Cultivated meat-prohibition.EklundH 2nd Reading:Laid Back01/31/2025
HB0169Homeowner tax exemption-2025 and 2026.LockeS Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0170Nonprofit and trust entities-effective time for documents.LawleyH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/27/2025
HB0171Sexual exploitation of children-amendments.StrockH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0172Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments.HaroldsonS Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0173Independent candidate requirements.HaroldsonS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0174Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement.HaroldsonH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/23/2025
HB0175Wyoming veterans museum capital construction.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0176Vacancies in public office-amendments.BrattenH Received for Introduction01/14/2025
HB0177Statutory standing committee-federal review.WharffH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0178Work allowance for voting.SherwoodH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0179Department of transportation-land transfer.Larsen, LH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/23/2025
HB0180K-12 mental health program-3.Larsen, LH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0181Funeral contracts-investment and bonding requirements.Larsen, LH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0182Elections-prohibiting use of secondary address.Brown, GH Received for Introduction01/15/2025
HB0183Net metering amendments.HeinerH Placed on General File01/31/2025
HB0184Utilities-point of consumption and allocation agreements.WilliamsH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/20/2025
HB0185Video recording of legislative meetings.LucasH Received for Introduction01/15/2025
HB0186Bear coupons-game and fish.WharffH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0187Theft amendments.WasserburgerH Received for Introduction01/15/2025
HB0188Two families-one nanny.YinH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0189Harmful communication-minors.LienH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0190Bond election language process.LienH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/28/2025
HB0191Civil penalties for cannabis.ProvenzaH Received for Introduction01/15/2025
HB0192Public utilities-wildfire mitigation and liability limits.Larson, JTH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/21/2025
HB0193Real property-severance of pore space-notice.Brown, LH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/20/2025
HB0194Obscenity amendments.LucasH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/21/2025
HB0195Credit reporting-medical debt.ProvenzaH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/21/2025
HB0196Ballot initiatives-duplicate laws passed.LienH Received for Introduction01/16/2025
HB0197Limits on property development exaction and mitigation fees.DavisH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/21/2025
HB0198Education savings accounts-income qualifications.CloustonH Received for Introduction01/16/2025
HB0199Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act.AndrewS Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0200Parent rights-amendments.WebbH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/21/2025
HB0201State funds-investment in Bitcoin.WasserburgerH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/22/2025
HB0202Fast Track Permits Act.FilerH Placed on General File01/27/2025
HB0203By the people act.SinghH Received for Introduction01/16/2025
HB0204Nonresident fishing license fee increase.ByronH Placed on General File01/23/2025
HB0205Wyoming state fair department.StrockH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0206Elections-acceptable identification revisions-2.WebberH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0207Religious Freedom Restoration Act.WashutS Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0208Atmospheric geoengineering prohibition.TarverH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/21/2025
HB0209Reliable and dispatchable low-carbon standards-repeal.KnappH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/20/2025
HB0210Prohibition on unauthorized fees-veterans benefits.KnappH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/27/2025
HB0211Hunting wildlife from vehicles.AllemandH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0212Local sales and use tax amendments.AllemandH Received for Introduction01/16/2025
HB0213Owners and owners' agents duties to tenants-amendments.ChestekH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
HB0214Local government payments-electronic payments.ThayerS Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0215Prohibition on electronic voting equipment.Smith, SH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/20/2025
HB0216Prohibition on gas chamber euthanasia of animals.SinghH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
HB0217Random hand count audits of election results.LucasH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/28/2025
HB0218Public utilities-stays during resolution of lawsuits.LockeH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0219County and municipal roads on state lands-easements granted.LockeH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/24/2025
HB0220Conservation easements-amendments.OttmanH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
HB0221Bighorn and domestic sheep relocation-effective date repeal.OttmanH 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
HB0222Medical Ethics Defense Act-2.OttmanH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/27/2025
HB0223Preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.OttmanH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/20/2025
HB0224Prohibiting foreign adversary property ownership.BanksH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
HB0225Parking during legislative meetings.Brown, LH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0226License plate-search and rescue council.Campbell, KH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0227Executive order-time limitations.AngelosH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0228Prohibition on private funds for conducting elections.KnappH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/28/2025
HB0229High Plains Research Station and Arboretum-historic site.NicholasH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/23/2025
HB0230Wyoming interstate study and safe highways investment act.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
HB0231Medical education funding.Larsen, LH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/21/2025
HB0232Elections-hand counting for recounts.HaroldsonS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0233Natural resource litigation funding.Larsen, LH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
HB0234Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act amendments.AllemandH Placed on General File01/31/2025
HB0235Career technical education equipment and supplies.AndrewH Placed on General File01/23/2025
HB0236County officials-nonpartisan elections.ChestekH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/27/2025
HB0237License plate issuance.WylieH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0238Ballot harvesting prohibition.JohnsonH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0239Reproductive Freedom Act.YinH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0240Appointment of acting secretary of state-repeal.JohnsonH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0241Telehealth Freedom Act.Smith, SH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0242Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.TarverH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0243Denturist practice act.WinterH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/31/2025
HB0244Carbon dioxide pipelines-eminent domain prohibition.WinterH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/22/2025
HB0245Pen and paper ballots.KnappH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0246Wyoming Wednesday.StyvarH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0247Annexation requirements.StyvarH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0248School foundation program interim budget authority.BearH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0249Runoff elections.NeimanH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/27/2025
HB0250Defining life and the rights of natural persons.NeimanH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/29/2025
HB0251Trespass by drone.NeimanH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/30/2025
HB0252Wind tax exemption-repeal.JohnsonH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0253Construction lien revisions.WylieH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
HB0254Microphones in the house of representatives.Larson, JTH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0255Mobile home certificate-information disclosure requirement.SinghH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0256Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies-1.SinghH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0257Barber apprenticeships.SinghH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/31/2025
HB0258State funded capital construction.HAppropriationsS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HB0259Supplemental K-12 school facilities appropriations-2.HAppropriationsS Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0260Criminal accountability grant program.WashutH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/27/2025
HB0261Accessory after the fact-amendments.WashutH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0262Counties-limitations on holding reserves.JohnsonH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/22/2025
HB0263Local water system funding.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0264Central bank digital currencies-prohibitions.SinghH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/30/2025
HB0265Defend the guard act.SinghH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0266Food truck licensing-statewide application.Larson, JTH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0267Regulation of hemp.SinghH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0268People's parking act.SinghH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HB0269Naturopathic medicine licensure.McCannH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/23/2025
HB0270Permanent mineral trust fund-spending policy.BearH 2nd Reading:Laid Back01/31/2025
HB0271Common school account-spending policy amount.BearH 2nd Reading:Laid Back01/31/2025
HB0272Investment in Wyoming housing.SherwoodH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
HB0273Wyoming pregnancy centers-autonomy and rights.Rodriguez-WilliamsH Placed on General File01/29/2025
HB0274Biological males in women's sports.Rodriguez-WilliamsH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/23/2025
HB0275Treatment of animals.ByronH Placed on General File01/28/2025
HB0276State agreements to perform immigration functions.LawleyH02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 3-4-0-0-001/24/2025
HB0277Capitol complex-hotel and conference center.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
HB0278Elections-voting machine and voting system tests.LockeH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/29/2025
HB0279Property tax exemptions-order of application.NicholasH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0280Sex offender registration.KnappH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
HB0281Landowner hunting coupons-hunts that harvest no animal.WinterH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/24/2025
HB0282Property tax-acquisition value.LockeH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0283Second Amendment Protection Act amendments-2.WharffH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
HB0284Required hospital services.ProvenzaH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/30/2025
HB0285Pesticide warning labels.StrockH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/28/2025
HB0286Mountain lion hunting season-changes.SchmidH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/28/2025
HB0287Protecting self-defense-reimbursement and amendments.Brown, GH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
HB0288Board of trustees-systems of public recreation amendments-2.LienH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HB0289Certificate of need repeal-3.GeringerH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/30/2025
HB0290Property tax reduction and replacement act.HarshmanH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
HB0291Financial institution discrimination.BearH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0292Budget reserves-recommended appropriation amount.BearH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/30/2025
HB0293Repealing the school foundation program reserve account.BearH Placed on General File01/31/2025
HB0294Federal mineral royalties-distribution amendments.BearH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
HB0295Invest in Wyoming act.BearH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0296Constitutional apportionment.NeimanH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations01/30/2025
HB0297Fire suppression and restoration funding-2.ConnollyH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0298Centralized electronic notice system.SinghH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0299Online sports wagering amendments.PoseyH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel01/30/2025
HB0300Electrical generation tax.WylieH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals01/29/2025
HB0301Redistricting of the legislature.WilliamsH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0302Governmental immunity for use of firearms.ConnollyH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0303Second Amendment Protection Act-amendments.PendergraftH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0304State lands-hunting and fishing on cultivated cropland.EklundH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
HB0305County optional tax on solar energy production.LienH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
HB0306State employees-authorizing semimonthly pay periods.SinghH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
HB0307Poll watchers-polling station observation.PendergraftH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/28/2025
HB0308Cryptographic Frontiers Act.SinghH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0309Repeal of Medicaid birth cost bureaucracy.YinH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0310Trailer permanent registration-amendments.TarverH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/30/2025
HB0311Exemption for transported fuel and power sales-amendments.LockeH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0312Administrative rules-independent review and analysis.WasserburgerH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0313Speed limits established by local authorities-amendments.SchmidH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/30/2025
HB0314Eminent domain study.WinterH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0315K-12 public education reorganization.AndrewH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0316School finance-model recalibration-2.Mgt CouncilH Placed on General File01/31/2025
HB0317Covering loads on Wyoming highways.LockeH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0318Maintenance of voter lists.LucasH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0319Mining equipment sales and use tax exemption.KnappH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0320Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028.StorerH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations01/30/2025
HB0321Election judge selection.LucasH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0322Secretary of state authority over counties.KnappH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
HB0323SNAP benefits-waiver request.WasserburgerH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor01/29/2025
HB0324State elected officials-employees at will and regulations.AndrewH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education01/29/2025
HB0325Industrial power consumption freedom act.FilerH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0326Veterans' home of Wyoming capital construction-2.ConnollyH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0327Attorney general-control by state-wide elected officials.HeinerH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary01/30/2025
HB0328Residential real property-taxable value-2.LockeH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0329Office of homeland security amendments.BrattenH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0330Probate code revisions-2.SchmidH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0331Taking of predators on public lands.SchmidH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0332Government membership and cooperation with associations.BradyH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0333Federal acts-legal actions authorized-2.BanksH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0334Instream flow amendments.StorerH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0335Wyoming educational religious freedom act.BradyH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0336Waiver of parental rights-financial responsibility.WebberH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0337Prohibiting foreign funding of ballot measures.WebberH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0338Disclosure of undelivered legislator emails.WebberH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0339Homeowners associations-display of political campaign signs.WebberH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0340State government-prohibition on federal funds.WharffH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
HB0341Summer nutrition assistance for children.Larsen, LH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation01/31/2025
HJ0001Amending Wyoming's act of admission for earnings.Cap Fin & InvH Placed on General File01/30/2025
HJ0002Foreign adversaries-prohibited property ownership.AgricultureH 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-001/27/2025
HJ0003Support for rural schools.SherwoodH Placed on General File01/22/2025
HJ0004Constitutional amendment-veterans property tax exemption.StyvarS Received for Introduction01/31/2025
HJ0005China-misuse of United Nations resolution.SinghH Received for Introduction01/21/2025
HJ0006Election of judges and justices.SchmidH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0001General government appropriations.AppropriationsS Introduced and Referred to SCOW01/30/2025
SF0002Hunting licenses-weighted bonus points system.TravelH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
SF0003Mule and whitetail deer-separate hunting seasons.TravelS 3rd Reading:Failed 12-19-0-0-001/27/2025
SF0004State park peace officers-definition and scope of authority.TravelH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0005School district vehicles-flashing lights authorized.CooperH Received for Introduction01/31/2025
SF0006Residential property-removal of unlawful occupant.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0007Protection order amendments.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0008Protection orders-effective during appeal or review.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0009Restoration of rights amendments.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0010Settlement agreements for minors-parental authorization.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
SF0011Use of fraudulent documents to wrongfully possess property.JudiciaryH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0012Permanent protection orders.JudiciaryS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/15/2025
SF0013Reading assessment and intervention amendments.EducationH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
SF0014Wyoming imagination library program.EducationS COW:Failed 6-23-2-0-001/21/2025
SF0015Oil and gas conservation commission-regulation of pits.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
SF0016Industrial siting-tribal notification.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
SF0017Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery stimulus.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0018Enhanced oil recovery-severance tax exemption.MineralsS COW:Failed 9-22-0-0-001/27/2025
SF0019Impact assistance payments-maximum percentages and review.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0020Oil and gas bonding-options and bonding pools.MineralsH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
SF0021Ban on cell phone use in schools.SchulerS COW:Failed 7-21-3-0-001/21/2025
SF0022Ground for termination of parental rights-guardianship.SchulerS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SF0023Handicap placards-health care providers' approval.LaborH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0024Special license plates for multipurpose vehicles.BarlowH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0025Electronic lien and title system.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0026Protection of military equipment.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0027Wyoming national guard member referral-amendments.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0028ROTC endowment program.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0029Firearm hold agreement-limited liability.TransportationS COW:Failed 2-26-3-0-001/21/2025
SF0030Wyoming's investment in veteran's mental health.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0031Boards and commissions veteran ex officio members.TransportationS COW:Failed 11-17-3-0-001/21/2025
SF0032Unpaved roads speed limits-amendments.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0033Noncitizen driver's license and ID card-revisions.TransportationH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0034School finance-routine and major maintenance calculations.Sel Sch FacH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0035Governmental claims-maximum liability amounts.JudiciaryS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/15/2025
SF0036Music therapy-use of title.LaborH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0037Enhanced concealed carry in school zones.CooperS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
SF0038Performance compensation-investment performance amendment.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0039Automatic transfer of automobile title upon death.OlsenH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0040Zoning protest petition-amendments.AppropriationsH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0041Federal acts-legal actions authorized.AgricultureS 3rd Reading:Failed 15-13-2-0-101/28/2025
SF0042Resort hotel liquor licenses.GierauH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0043Temporary water use agreements amendments.AgricultureH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
SF0044Fairness in sports-intercollegiate athletics.SchulerH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0045Wyoming state guard-amendments.Laursen, DS08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-001/28/2025
SF0046Water and sewer districts-bid requirements.LandenH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0047Board of trustees-systems of public recreation amendment.LandenS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/22/2025
SF0048Business property exemption.RevenueH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0049Tangible personal property-index and depreciation.RevenueH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0050Insurance holding company regulations-amendments.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/20/2025
SF0051Wyoming telecommunications act revisions.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0052Insurance amendments.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/17/2025
SF0053Trademarks and trade names-administrative cancellation.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0054Electricity production facilities on municipal property.CorporationsS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/14/2025
SF0055Third party filers.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0056Providing false information to registered agents.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0057911 service reporting.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0058Elimination of sales tax on firearms.OlsenH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0059Registered agents-release of records.CorporationsH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0060Sales tax distribution rates.FrenchH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0061Pollution control property tax exemption-applicability.CaseS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/21/2025
SF0062Restrooms in publicly funded schools-2.Laursen, DH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0063State lands-fencing 2.CragoH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0064Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock.SteinmetzS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0065Data privacy-government entities.BlockChain/TechnologyS 2nd Reading:Passed01/30/2025
SF0066Digital ledger filing system development.BlockChain/TechnologyS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/14/2025
SF0067Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.RevenueS COW:Failed 13-15-1-0-201/28/2025
SF0068Government owned lands.RevenueS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0069Homeowner property tax exemption.RevenueS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0070Investment modernization-state nonpermanent funds.Cap Fin & InvH Received for Introduction01/23/2025
SF0071Ignition interlock restricted license-aggravated homicide.BrennanH Received for Introduction01/31/2025
SF0072Summer vacation preservation act.BrennanH Received for Introduction01/22/2025
SF0073Charter school funding-amendments.BrennanH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0074Immunity for drug overdose reporting.LaborH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0075Coroner investigations-disposition of decedent's property.CaseH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0076Protecting critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries.AppropriationsS Placed on General File01/17/2025
SF0077Compelled speech is not free speech.HutchingsS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0078Distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms.HutchingsH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0079District courts-change of venue.CragoH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0080Abandonment of water rights-limitations.WaterH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0081Tax exemption-property owned by the state.AgricultureH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
SF0082Omnibus water bill-planning.WaterS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0083Large energy project funding-legislative approval.SteinmetzS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/22/2025
SF0084Country of origin label-USA beef.SteinmetzH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0085Constitutional enforcement of localities.IdeS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0086Alternative teaching certificate.Laursen, DS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0087Prescriptive easement for electricity delivery.CooperS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/17/2025
SF00882025 large project funding.Nat Res FundS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0089Certificate of need repeal-2.CrumS10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-001/22/2025
SF0090Youth organizations in schools.CrumH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0091Petroglyph, pictograph and historic inscription protection.Tribal RelationsS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0092Make carbon dioxide great again-no net zero.SteinmetzS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/24/2025
SF0093Tribal trust land sales and use tax exemption.Tribal RelationsS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/14/2025
SF0094Wind River Reservation remote sales and use tax.Tribal RelationsS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/14/2025
SF0095Special purpose depository institution-amendments.RothfussH Received for Introduction01/27/2025
SF0096Wyoming Gold Act.IdeH Received for Introduction01/31/2025
SF0097Trust code revisions.CaseS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0098School board trustees-party affiliation.OlsenS Placed on General File01/22/2025
SF0099Game and fish property tax exemption.TravelH Received for Introduction01/24/2025
SF0100Child witnesses-courtroom procedures.SchulerS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/22/2025
SF0101Post-conviction DNA testing-procedure amendments.LandenS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0102Surviving parents of gold star veterans-exemptions.LandenH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SF0103Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion.SteinmetzS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0104Probate code revisions.CragoS Placed on General File01/23/2025
SF0105An Act to Preserve State Territorial Sovereignty.IdeS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
SF0106Motor vehicle dealer and manufacturer warranty rates.BarlowH Received for Introduction01/31/2025
SF0107Freedom to work and build business.NethercottS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0108Recreation safety-agritourism.BarlowS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0109Open enrollment within Wyoming school districts.BrennanH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0110Inclusion of crossing guards for governmental claims act.BrennanS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0111Net metering revisions.CaseS Placed on General File01/27/2025
SF0112Anesthesiologist assistants licensing.SchulerS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0113Braider opportunity act.HutchingsS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0114Missing persons-reporting requirement.LandenS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0115Judicial review of agency actions-limitations.NethercottH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0116Anti-money laundering.NethercottS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0117Shared parenting.PearsonS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/22/2025
SF0118Landowner hunting tags-amendments.Pearson:Refer to S05 - Agriculture01/23/2025
SF0119Expedited professional licensure for military members.BonerS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0120Wyoming PRIME act.SalazarS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0121Rodeo license plate.BonerS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0122Voyeurism-sex offender registration amendment.CooperH Received for Introduction01/30/2025
SF0123School finance-competitive grants for crossing guards.Brennan:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations01/31/2025
SF0124Illegal immigration-identify, report, detain and deport.SteinmetzS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/21/2025
SF0125Defining health care and protecting the people's welfare.SteinmetzS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/21/2025
SF0126Establishment of a K-8 public lab school.RothfussS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0127Administrative rules-legislative review and objection.BonerS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0128Repeal of sales tax on electricity.McKeownS Placed on General File01/24/2025
SF0129Hospital employees-drug and alcohol testing.Laursen, DS10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 1-3-1-0-001/24/2025
SF0130Emergency assistance immunity-mental health services.RothfussS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0131Charter school leasing.DriskillS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0132Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones.JonesS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel01/23/2025
SF0133Protection of parental rights-amendments.BrennanS Placed on General File01/28/2025
SF0134Industrial siting-wildlife mitigation.HicksS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/22/2025
SF0135Defense of state banking-1.RothfussS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0136Homeowner tax exemption.DockstaderS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/23/2025
SF0137School finance-cash reserves.DockstaderS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0138Energy impact on Wyoming economy-study.DockstaderS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0139Trapping requirements-licenses, seasons and setbacks.DockstaderS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0140Trapping education requirements.DockstaderS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel01/23/2025
SF0141USMC CPL Seth Rasmuson Memorial Highway.Crago:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations01/30/2025
SF0142Veterans' home of Wyoming capital construction.CragoS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SF0143Public monies-deposits in credit unions.NethercottS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0144Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission.DriskillS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0145Local governments-investments in equities.NethercottS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0146Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act-amendments.BonerS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0147Service dogs-training and crimes.HutchingsS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SF0148Fire suppression and restoration funding.CragoS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0149Wildlife conservation license plates-amendments.PappasS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0150For-profit trade schools-property tax exemption.McKeownS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0151Monthly ad valorem tax distribution-amendments.JonesS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0152Wildfire management-task force and state forester.BarlowS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SF0153Residential real property-taxable value.BarlowS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SF0154Industrial, wind and solar projects-hearing deadline.BonerS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/28/2025
SF0155International physician licensing.DriskillS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/28/2025
SF0156Expenditure of state funds on K-12 public schools.DriskillS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education01/28/2025
SF0157Department of family services-confidentiality amendments-2.Olsen:Refer to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SF0158Virtual credit cards and network leasing-dental services.JonesS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0159Dental insurance.JonesS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/27/2025
SF0160Treatment courts-amendments-2.OlsenS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SF0161Residential property-acquisition value.McKeownS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/24/2025
SF0162Education-block grant model amendments.ScottS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0163Partial tobacco products tax repeal.PappasS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/27/2025
SF0164Pari-mutual rodeo definitions.DriskillS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel01/29/2025
SF0165Cancellation of registration notice-amendments.PearsonS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0166Political party formation-amendments.PearsonS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0167Board of chiropractic examiners-criminal history records.DockstaderS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0168Budget reserve account-repeal.HicksH Received for Introduction01/31/2025
SF0169Strategic investments and projects account-repeal.HicksS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SF0170Grizzly bear management prohibition.HicksS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel01/29/2025
SF0171City and Town Regulatory Reduction.NethercottS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0172Physical therapy licensure compact.BonerS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/29/2025
SF0173Educational bankruptcy act.ScottS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education01/28/2025
SF0174Constitutional apportionment-2.DriskillS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0175Unemployment insurance coverage-period and reporting.KolbS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/28/2025
SF0176Unemployment compensation-employer contributions.KolbS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor01/28/2025
SF0177Primary residence property tax fund.Smith, DS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/29/2025
SF0178Fixing reading failure.ScottS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education01/28/2025
SF0179Sage grouse compensatory mitigation-amendments.BarlowS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals01/29/2025
SF0180Supplemental budgets-limitations.Smith, DS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SF0181Eminent domain-energy collection systems-2.CragoS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0182Property tax valuation-fair market value.DockstaderS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/28/2025
SF0183Moratorium-solar and wind projects.HicksS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0184Prohibition on electronic voting equipment-2.Smith, DS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0185Governmental property-taxation and sale.CaseS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0186Advanced nuclear reactor manufacturers-fuel storage.CooperS Placed on General File01/31/2025
SF0187Public employee retirement plan-contributions.Hicks:Refer to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SF0188Teacher tenure.HicksS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education01/29/2025
SF0189Uniform commercial code-investment securities amendments.BitemanS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SF0190Election transparency.BitemanS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0191State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments.BitemanS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SF0192High Plains Research Station and Arboretum-historic site-2.PappasS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
SF0193Electric utility service agreements-large loads.CaseS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations01/29/2025
SF0194E-cigarette and vapor material manufacturer licenses.CrumS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/29/2025
SF0195Small business emergency bridge loan program.BitemanS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
SF0196Second Amendment Protection Act amendments.SalazarS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture01/29/2025
SF0197Wyoming generational investment account-2.DriskillS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025
SJ0001Convention of states.BarlowH Received for Introduction01/28/2025
SJ0002Resolution demanding equal footing.IdeS Placed on General File01/30/2025
SJ0003Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross.NethercottH Received for Introduction01/29/2025
SJ0004Resolution on commercial base load power generation.PearsonS Placed on General File01/29/2025
SJ0005Congressional term limits.Laursen, DS01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-001/28/2025
SJ0006School capital construction-constitutional amendment.ScottS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education01/23/2025
SJ0007NCSL 50th Anniversary.PappasS 2nd Reading:Passed01/31/2025
SJ0008Political expenditures.CooperS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SJ0009Individual right to privacy-constitutional amendment.RothfussS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary01/29/2025
SJ0010Legislative and executive authority-taxation and spending.Laursen, DS Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue01/29/2025
SJ0011Supporting anti-ESG litigation.BitemanS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations01/29/2025

A few comments.

This bill shows just how wacky things have become.  A proposal that the state look at issuing its won gold or silver coinage, which is clearly unconstitutional.

2025

STATE OF WYOMING

25LSO-0313

ENGROSSED

 

 

 

SENATE FILE NO. SF0096

 

 

Wyoming Gold Act.

 

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Ide, French, Laursen, D, Salazar, Smith, D and Steinmetz and Representative(s) Allemand, Heiner, Lien, Locke and Smith, S

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Legal Tender Act; requiring the state treasurer to hold and invest specie and specie legal tender; authorizing the state treasurer to hire consultants; requiring a study and report; and providing for effective dates.

 

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

 

Section 1.  W.S. 941306 is created to read:

 

941306.  State treasurer duties; consultants; rulemaking authority.

 

(a)  The state treasurer shall implement this article by:

 

(i)  Holding not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) in specie and specie legal tender in the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund for the purpose of diversifying the state's investment portfolio, preserving capital and insuring against inflation, debt defaults and other risks;

 

(ii)  If market conditions warrant, investing in precious metal leases or bonds payable in precious metals.

 

(b)  The state treasurer may contract for services with established precious metals firms and other industry experts to assist with the duties of the treasurer under this section. The state treasurer shall require financial disclosures along with any other requirements specified by the state treasurer before engaging in any contract under this subsection.

 

Section 2.  

 

(a)  The state treasurer shall conduct a study that reviews methods for the state to begin accepting gold and silver as a payment medium.

 

(b)  The state treasurer shall submit the results of the study required under subsection (a) of this section and any recommendations for legislation resulting from the study to the joint revenue interim committee and the select committee on capital financing and investments not later than October 1, 2025.

 

Section 3.  

 

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is 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.

 

(b)  Section 1 of this act is effective January 1, 2026.

 

(END)

And the constitutional convention resolution advanced.

It seemingly doesn't occur to people that by the time a constitutional convention might occur, we will likely be over the horror of the Trump Interregnum and the parties that at that point will want to really amend the Constitution will be those who at that point said "I told you so".  The nearly sure results would be the elimination of the 2nd Amendment and a massive reduction in executive power.

2025

State of Wyoming

25LSO-0234

 

 

 

 

Senate JOINT RESOLUTION NO. SJ0001

 

 

Convention of states.

 

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Barlow, Biteman, Brennan, Driskill, Kolb, Laursen, D, Olsen and Salazar and Representative(s) Brady, Clouston, Filer, Harshman, Singh, Webb and Williams

 

 

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION

 

for

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution as specified.

 

WHEREAS, the framers of the Constitution of the United States empowered state legislatures to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and

 

WHEREAS, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through improper and imprudent spending; and

 

WHEREAS, the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states through the manipulative process of federal mandates, many of which are unfunded mandates; and

 

WHEREAS, the federal government has ceased to operate under a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of the people, particularly for future generations, by proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States through a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution for the purpose of restraining these and related abuses of power.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:

 

Section 1.  That the Legislature of the State of Wyoming hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the several states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

 

Section 2.

 

(a)  That the Legislature of the State of Wyoming adopts the application made under Section 1 of this joint resolution expressly subject to the following reservations, understandings and declarations:

 

(i)  An application to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the several states pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution confers no power to Congress other than the power to call the convention. The power of Congress to exercise this ministerial duty consists solely of the authority to name a reasonable time and place for the initial meeting of a convention;

 

(ii)  Congress shall call an amendment convention of the states only upon the receipt of applications for an amendment convention for the substantially same purpose as this application from two-thirds (2/3) of the legislatures of the several states;

 

(iii)  Congress does not have the power or authority to determine any rules for the governing of an amendment convention of the several states called pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution. Congress does not have the power to set the number of delegates to be sent by any state to a convention nor does it have the power to name delegates to a convention. The power to name delegates remains exclusively within the authority of the legislatures of the several states;

 

(iv)  By definition, a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution means that states shall vote on the basis of one (1) state, one (1) vote;

 

(v)  A convention of the several states to propose amendments to the Constitution convened pursuant to this application shall be limited to consideration of the topics specified in this joint resolution and no other. This application is made with the express understanding that an amendment that in any way seeks to amend, modify or repeal any provision of the Bill of Rights shall not be authorized for consideration in any manner;

 

(vi)  Pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, Congress may determine whether proposed amendments shall be ratified by the legislatures of the several states or by special state ratification conventions. The Legislature of the State of Wyoming recommends that Congress select ratification by the legislatures of the several states; and

 

(vii)  The Legislature of the State of Wyoming may provide further instructions to its delegates and may recall its delegates at any time for a breach of a duty or a violation of the instructions provided to the delegates.

 

Section 3.  That this application constitutes a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until the legislatures of at least twothirds (2/3) of the several states have made applications on the same subject.

 

Section 4.  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, to the Wyoming Congressional Delegation and to the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several states, requesting their cooperation.

 

(END)

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