All Roll Calls
Yes: 165 • No: 54
WyomingHB 1162025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to driver's licenses; specifying that driver's licenses and driving operating privilege cards issued by other jurisdictions to unauthorized aliens are invalid in Wyoming; providing definitions; providing a penalty; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and provide for effective dates.
Sponsored By: Pepper Ottman (Republican)
Became Law
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Nonresident drivers face tighter Wyoming license rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, ordinary nonresidents using a valid home-jurisdiction license must meet Wyoming's new validity rule or show lawful presence. Active-duty nonresident military members, their spouses, and dependent children need valid home-state licenses that pass the new rule. Nonresident full-time students must carry a valid home-jurisdiction license that passes the rule. The student exemption covers the University of Wyoming, Wyoming community colleges, and licensed or qualifying religious schools offering education after high school. Federal workers driving government-owned or leased vehicles on official business remain exempt unless their agency requires a state license meeting the new rule.
Wyoming rejects some licenses for immigrant drivers
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming treats certain out-of-state licenses and driving cards as invalid. This covers documents issued to people who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawfully admitted to the United States. It also covers similar documents marked to show the holder did not provide proof of lawful presence. Subject to existing statutory exceptions, driving on a Wyoming public highway with an invalid document is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $750 fine, six months in jail, or both. The transportation department can issue rules to implement the law; that authority took effect when the act became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Pepper Ottman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
John Bear
Republican • House
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Ken Pendergraft
Republican • House
Nina Webber
Republican • House
John Winter
Republican • House
John Kolb
Republican • Senate
Dan Laursen
Republican • Senate
Troy McKeown
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
Yes: 22 • No: 8
House vote • 2/24/2025
H Concur:Passed 52-6-4-0-0
Yes: 52 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 1/23/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-2-0-0
Yes: 45 • No: 15
House vote • 1/21/2025
H COW:Passed 34-23-5-0-0
Yes: 34 • No: 23
House vote • 1/20/2025
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 83
2/28/2025Became Law without Signature
2/28/2025S President Signed HEA No. 0033
2/25/2025SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0033
2/25/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0033
2/25/2025H Concur:Passed 52-6-4-0-0
2/24/2025HouseH Received for Concurrence
2/24/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
2/24/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/21/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/20/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/18/2025SenateS08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
2/18/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
2/13/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/23/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-2-0-0
1/23/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/22/2025HouseH COW:Passed 34-23-5-0-0
1/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/20/2025HouseH07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
1/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
1/14/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/6/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
1/3/2025
Bill Text
Enrolled
Introduced
Related Bills
HB 62, AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the crimes of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution to include acts of sexual contact; providing definitions; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
SF 104, AN ACT relating to the probate code; amending maximum values for certain proceedings relating to the probate of estates; clarifying the effect of certain disclaimers of property; and providing for an effective date.
SF 95, AN ACT relating to banks, banking and finance; providing for the conversion of special purpose depository institutions into public trust companies; amending capital startup requirements for special purpose depository institutions; amending deposit requirements; repealing requirements limiting depositors of special purpose depository institutions to legal entities and requirements of legal entities as specified; repealing a supervision fee for banks providing digital asset custodial services; providing for unexpended fees; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
HB 279, AN ACT relating to property taxation; specifying that if multiple property tax exemptions apply to the same property the exemptions shall be applied in the manner determined by the department of revenue; specifying requirements for the order of application of exemptions; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
SF 10, AN ACT relating to children; authorizing parents and guardians to enter into binding settlements on behalf of their minor children as specified; specifying limits on parental or guardian settlement authority; amending the value of property that may be delivered on a child's behalf; authorizing the entry of binding settlements on a minor child's behalf as specified; making conforming amendments; providing a cause of action; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
HB 136, AN ACT relating to compensation and benefits; excluding the Affordable Care Act from government sponsored health care programs that would disqualify a volunteer first responder from participating in the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan; authorizing first responder departments to contribute to first responder group insurance premiums; requiring voluntary first responders to provide proof of their volunteer status on an annual basis; and providing for an effective date.