All Roll Calls
Yes: 155 • No: 66
WyomingHB 1562025 General SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsored By: John Bear (Republican)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
30-day residency and citizenship to register
To register or vote in Wyoming, you must be a U.S. citizen and a bona fide Wyoming resident for at least 30 days before the election. You must be registered to vote. If you moved within 30 days of the election, you are not eligible to register or vote in that election. These rules take effect July 1, 2025.
Only certain documents prove citizenship
To register, you must show proof of U.S. citizenship. Acceptable items include a Wyoming driver’s license or state ID that does not say “noncitizen,” a U.S. passport, a birth certificate with a seal, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization, a consular report of birth abroad, or a U.S. draft or selective service record. Listed tribal IDs and Real ID-compliant licenses or IDs from other states count only if they do not show noncitizen status. Any ID that shows noncitizen status cannot be used. These rules start July 1, 2025.
New ways to prove Wyoming residence
The Secretary of State sets which papers count as proof that you live in Wyoming. If you do not have those papers, you can sign a statement saying you are a Wyoming resident. The county clerk or Secretary of State can verify your statement. These rules take effect July 1, 2025.
Stricter mail registration, easier absentee ID
County clerks must use a registration form that asks for proof of residence and proof of U.S. citizenship. You must sign an oath on the form about citizenship, your Wyoming and county residence, and living there at least 30 days, plus age, competency, and any restored rights. To register by mail, you must include acceptable ID, proof of citizenship, and proof of residence, sign the oath before someone who can administer oaths, and make sure the county clerk gets it before registration closes. If you registered by mail and sent those copies, you generally do not need to show ID when voting absentee, subject to other legal exceptions. These changes start July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Bear
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ocean Andrew
Republican • House
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
Laurie Bratten
Republican • House
Landon Brown
Republican • House
Elissa Campbell
Republican • House
Ken Clouston
Republican • House
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Joel Guggenmos
Republican • House
Jeremy Haroldson
Republican • House
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Paul Hoeft
Republican • House
Christopher Knapp
Republican • House
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Tony Locke
Republican • House
Ann Lucas
Republican • House
Darin McCann
Republican • House
Chip Neiman
Republican • House
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
Republican • House
Joe Webb
Republican • House
Nina Webber
Republican • House
John Winter
Republican • House
Brian Boner
Republican • Senate
Bob Ide
Republican • Senate
Dan Laursen
Republican • Senate
Laura Pearson
Republican • Senate
Scott Smith
Republican • House
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
Yes: 26 • No: 4
House vote • 2/28/2025
H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0
Yes: 54 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/20/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0
Yes: 51 • No: 8
House vote • 1/17/2025
Amendment failed 11-50-1-0-0
Yes: 11 • No: 50
House vote • 1/16/2025
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Became Law without Signature
3/21/2025Assigned Chapter Number 172
3/21/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0057
3/3/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0057
3/3/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
2/28/2025SenateH Received for Concurrence
2/28/2025HouseH Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0
2/28/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0057
2/28/2025S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/27/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/26/2025SenateS07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/20/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/20/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
2/10/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0
1/20/2025HouseS Received for Introduction
1/20/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/17/2025HouseH07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
1/16/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/16/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/16/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/14/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
1/14/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
1/13/2025
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