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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New eligibility rules for Wyoming voters

Beginning July 1, 2025, you must have lived in Wyoming for at least 30 days immediately before an election to vote. To register, you must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and residence. Citizenship documents include a valid U.S. passport, citizenship or naturalization certificate, military draft record, selective service card, or consular birth report. An original or certified U.S. birth certificate with an official seal also counts. Valid Wyoming IDs and federally recognized tribal IDs qualify only without any indication of noncitizen status; out-of-state IDs must also meet Real ID standards. Officials cannot register you based on documents showing noncitizen status. The Secretary of State must set residence-proof rules; if you lack that proof, you can submit a signed residence statement that county or state officials may verify.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Bear

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ocean Andrew

    Republican • House

  • Abby Angelos

    Republican • House

  • Laurie Bratten

    Republican • House

  • Gary Brown

    Republican • House

  • Kevin 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

  • Senator Pearson

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Senator Smith, D

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cheri Steinmetz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 66

House vote • 2/28/2025

H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0

Yes: 54 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

Yes: 26 • No: 4

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

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 172

    3/21/2025
  2. Became Law without Signature

    3/21/2025
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0057

    3/3/2025Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0057

    3/3/2025House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0057

    2/28/2025
  6. H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0

    2/28/2025House
  7. H Received for Concurrence

    2/28/2025House
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

    2/28/2025Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/27/2025Senate
  10. S COW:Passed

    2/26/2025Senate
  11. S Placed on General File

    2/20/2025Senate
  12. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/20/2025Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations

    2/10/2025Senate
  14. S Received for Introduction

    1/20/2025Senate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0

    1/20/2025House
  16. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/17/2025House
  17. H COW:Passed

    1/16/2025House
  18. H Placed on General File

    1/16/2025House
  19. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

    1/16/2025House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

    1/14/2025House
  21. H Received for Introduction

    1/14/2025House
  22. Bill Number Assigned

    1/13/2025

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