March 5, 2025
Gov. Gordon on Monday vetoed the bills that included requiring an ultrasound prior to an abortion being performed, removing the cap on the number of charter schools that can be authorized and prohibiting the use of drones over critical infrastructure.
The vetoing of the drone law was overridden.
Seven election bills, including a proposed ban on ballot drop boxes, bit the dust.
A bill banning DEI in the state government was signed into law.
The bill banning the validity of driers license issued in other states to illegal aliens was signed into law. This one is likely unconstitutional.
Education funding was restored following the recent court ruling.
March 6, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Actually, The Wyoming Senate Is More Conservative Than The House
The Legislature on overrode Gov. Gordon’s veto of a bill requiring women to get ultrasounds before getting abortion pills. Such bills are regarded as an effective deterrent to abortion elsewhere and this is apparently how most abortions are done.
The Senate overrode Gordon’s veto of a bill that will bring DOGE-esque scrutiny to Wyoming’s state agencies and their rules. If the Republicans are destroying the Federal Government, why not just destroy all government?
Frankly, the legislators are part timers and don't have the time to do what this bill will require, which would be to review every regulation an agency passes. They'll end up rubber stamping them all, except for a few who will object to them all.
A pointless law banning sanctuary city immigration policies, which the stat lacks, in Wyoming awaits a signature or veto from Gordon after the Legislature approved it Wednesday.
Gordon signed a bill into law that allows people to sue the state if they encounter a biologically born male in a female-designated restroom or changing room in a public facility, and vice versa.
Really, some dude walks into the lady's room and somebody gets to sue the state? It's only a matter of time before somebody figures this out and hits every rest stop in the state with set up suits.
Wyoming homeowners can plan on receiving a 25% reduction off their taxes due to Gordon signing Senate Enrolled Act 60 into law. Local services for those homeowners will shortly thereafter disappear.
The Laramie County 4-H Robotics Team was at the Capitol on Wednesday, showing off a robot to the legislators that they will compete with at a national competition in Kentucky in June. It almost rivaled Ted Cruz in robotics.
March 8, 2025
The current tell of the tape:
Governor Mark Gordon has signed the following enrolled acts into law. The full text of all bills from the 2025 session may be found on the Wyoming Legislature's website:
HEA0001 HB0025 Vehicle accident reporting-amendments.
HEA0002 HB0027 Disabled parking windshield placards-revisions.
HEA0003 HB0092 Wyoming livestock board-memorandums of understanding.
HEA0004 HB0014 Solid waste municipal cease and transfer funding.
HEA0005 HB0022 Water and wastewater operator-emergency response.
HEA0006 HB0030 Driver's licenses and IDs-revisions.
HEA0007 HB0041 Environmental quality-irrevocable letters of credit.
HEA0008 HB0061 State land lease preference amendments.
HEA0009 HB0069 Foreign adversary ownership or control of business entities.
HEA0010 HB0073 Recreation safety-rock climbing.
HEA0011 HB0075 Coal severance tax rate.
HEA0012 HB0082 Provider enrollment-standards.
HEA0013 HB0004 Snowmobile registration and user fees.
HEA0014 HB0023 Surrender driver's license-repeal.
HEA0015 HB0045 Removing otters as protected animals.
HEA0016 HB0054 Chancery court judges-district and circuit court assistance.
HEA0017 HB0086 Public property and buildings-amendments.
HEA0018 HB0166 State auditor payment transparency.
HEA0019 HB0214 Local government payments-electronic payments.
HEA0020 HB0040 Sales and use tax revisions.
HEA0021 HB0017 Career technical education equipment grants amendments.
HEA0022 HB0132 Annual permits for specified commercial loads.
HEJR0001 HJ0001 Amending Wyoming's act of admission for earnings.
HEA0023 HB0038 Ad valorem taxation-payment and credit of penalties.
HEA0025 HB0264 Central bank digital currencies-prohibitions.
HEA0026 HB0042 Regulation of surgical abortions.
HEA0027 HB0181 Funeral contracts-investment and bonding requirements.
HEA0028 HB0046 Homeschool freedom act.
HEA0029 HB0039 Property tax refund program-revisions.
HEA0030 HB0226 License plate-search and rescue council.
HEA0031 HB0005 Fishing outfitters and guides-registration of fishing boats.
HEA0032 HB0097 Property conveyances near critical infrastructure.
HEA0034 HB0242 Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.
HEA0036 HB0211 Hunting wildlife from vehicles.
HEA0037 HB0188 Two families-one nanny.
HEA0038 HB0129 School finance-dates for fund transfers.
HEA0039 HB0125 Repeal-unauthorized use of vehicle crime.
HEA0040 HB0103 Columbarium regulation.
HEA0041 HB0020 K-12 school facility leasing.
HEA0042 HB0028 Commercial driver's licenses-revisions.
HEA0043 HB0011 Manufacturing sales and use tax exemption-amendments.
HEA0044 HB0033 Vehicle sales and use tax distribution-highway fund.
HEA0046 HB0275 Treatment of animals.
HEA0048 HB0072 Protecting privacy in public spaces act.
HEA0049 HB0289 Certificate of need repeal-3.
HEA0050 HB0311 Exemption for transported fuel and power sales-amendments.
HEA0051 HB0018 Career technical education funding.
HEA0052 HB0199 Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act.
HEA0053 HB0122 Senior citizen service districts-authorization and renewal.
HEA0054 HB0090 Anthrax outbreak protocol.
HEA0058 HB0192 Public utilities-wildfire mitigation and liability limits.
HEA0060 HB0083 Child custody-sex offense conviction presumption.
HEA0061 HB0337 Prohibiting foreign funding of ballot measures.
HEA0066 HB0207 Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
HEA0067 HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination.
HEA0068 HB0316 School finance-model recalibration-2.
SEA0002 SF0016 Industrial siting-tribal notification.
SEA0003 SF0020 Oil and gas bonding-options and bonding pools.
SEA0004 SF0023 Handicap placards-health care providers' approval.
SEA0005 SF0025 Electronic lien and title system.
SEA0006 SF0149 Wildlife conservation license plates-amendments.
SEA0007 SF0042 Resort hotel liquor licenses.
SEA0008 SF0049 Tangible personal property-index and depreciation.
SEA0009 SF0013 Reading assessment and intervention amendments.
SEA0010 SF0078 Distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms.
SEA0011 SF0080 Abandonment of water rights-limitations.
SEA0012 SF0131 Charter school leasing.
SEA0014 SF0073 Charter school funding-amendments.
SEA0015 SF0081 Tax exemption-property owned by the state.
SEA0017 SF0088 2025 large project funding.
SEA0018 SF0063 State lands-fencing-2.
SEA0019 SF0048 Business property exemption.
SEA0022 SF0064 Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock.
SEA0024 SF0004 State park peace officers-definition and scope of authority.
SEA0025 SF0061 Pollution control property tax exemption-applicability.
SEA0026 SF0082 Omnibus water bill-planning.
SEA0027 SF0130 Emergency assistance immunity-mental health services.
SEA0028 SF0143 Public monies-deposits in credit unions.
SEA0029 SF0151 Monthly ad valorem tax distribution-amendments.
SEA0030 SF0075 Coroner investigations-disposition of decedent's property.
SEA0031 SF0114 Missing persons-reporting requirement.
SEA0032 SF0033 Noncitizen driver's license and ID card-revisions.
SEA0033 SF0007 Protection order amendments.
SEA0034 SF0008 Protection orders-effective during appeal or review.
SEA0035 SF0079 District courts-change of venue.
SEA0036 SF0110 Inclusion of crossing guards for governmental claims act.
SEA0037 SF0137 School finance-cash reserves.
SEA0038 SF0179 Sage grouse compensatory mitigation-amendments.
SEA0039 SF0181 Eminent domain-energy collection systems-2.
SEA0040 SF0039 Automatic transfer of automobile title upon death.
SEA0041 SF0119 Expedited professional licensure for military members.
SEA0042 SF0146 Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act-amendments.
SEA0043 SF0138 Energy impact on Wyoming economy-study.
SEA0044 SF0106 Motor vehicle dealer and manufacturer warranty rates.
SEA0045 SF0005 School district vehicles-flashing lights authorized.
SEA0046 SF0154 Industrial, wind and solar projects-hearing deadline.
SEA0047 SF0121 Rodeo license plate.
SEA0048 SF0113 Braider opportunity act.
SEA0049 SF0056 Providing false information to registered agents.
SEA0051 SF0084 Country of origin label-USA beef.
SEA0052 SF0009 Restoration of rights amendments.
SEA0053 SF0062 Sex-designated facilities and public schools.
SEA0054 SF0046 Water, irrigation and sewer districts-bid requirements.
SEA0055 SF0026 Protection of military equipment.
SEA0056 SF0145 Local governments-investments in equities.
SEA0057 SF0147 Service dogs-training and crimes.
SEA0060 SF0069 Homeowner property tax exemption.
SEA0064 SF0050 Insurance holding company regulations-amendments
SEA0065 SF0052 Insurance amendments.
SEA0066 SF0097 Trust code revisions.
SEA0068 SF0102 Surviving parents of gold star veterans-exemptions.
SEA0069 SF0158 Virtual credit cards and network leasing-dental services.
SJ0001 SJ0003 Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross.
The Governor allowed the following enrolled acts to go into law without his signature. Click on the bill for the Governor's letter:
SEA0013 SF0096 Wyoming Gold Act
SEA0016 SF0120 Wyoming PRIME act.
SEA0020 SF0006 Residential property-removal of unlawful occupant.
HEA0024 HB0172 Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments.
SEA0021 SF0168 Budget reserve account-repeal.
SEA0023 SF0077 Compelled speech is not free speech.
HEA0033 HB0116 Driver's licenses-unauthorized alien restrictions.
SEA0050 SF0195 Small business emergency bridge loan program.
The Governor vetoed the following enrolled acts. Click on the bill for the Governor's letter:
HEA0035 HB0064 Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement. (Overridden).
HEA0045 HB0036 Hathaway scholarship-amendments.
HEA0047 HB0094 Charter school authorizations-amendments. (Overridden)
HEA0055 HB0079 Bond elections-voter threshold requirement.
SEA0058 SF0132 Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones.
SEA0059 SF0127 Administrative rules-legislative review. (Overrident)
SEA0061 SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion. (Overrident)
The Governor exercised his line-item veto authority on the following enrolled act:
HEA0056 HB0117 Omnibus water bill-construction.
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