# Wyoming HB 156: 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. Wyoming HB 156, 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., is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by John Bear (Republican); status became law, last action 2025-03-21 (Assigned Chapter Number 172) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB156-2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Wyoming HB 156 - State: Wyoming - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: 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. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Assigned Chapter Number 172 - Sponsor: John Bear (Republican) - Cosponsors: 27 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (155 yes, 66 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New eligibility rules for Wyoming voters: mixed, medium. 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 r… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: John Bear (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ocean Andrew (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Abby Angelos (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Bratten (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gary Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Campbell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ken Clouston (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rob Geringer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joel Guggenmos (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Heiner (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Hoeft (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Knapp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Martha Lawley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony Locke (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ann Lucas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Darin McCann (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chip Neiman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webb (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nina Webber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Winter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brian Boner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Bob Ide (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dan Laursen (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Senator Pearson - Cosponsor: Senator Smith, D - Cosponsor: Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-28 | House | H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0 | pass | 54 | 3 | | | 2025-02-28 | Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0 | pass | 26 | 4 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0 | pass | 51 | 8 | | | 2025-01-17 | House | Amendment failed 11-50-1-0-0 | fail | 11 | 50 | | | 2025-01-16 | House | H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-03-21: Assigned Chapter Number 172 - 2025-03-21: Became Law without Signature - 2025-03-03: S President Signed HEA No. 0057 (Senate) - 2025-03-03: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0057 (House) - 2025-02-28: Assigned Number HEA No. 0057 - 2025-02-28: H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0 (House) - 2025-02-28: H Received for Concurrence (House) - 2025-02-28: S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0 (Senate) - 2025-02-27: S 2nd Reading:Passed (Senate) - 2025-02-26: S COW:Passed (Senate) - 2025-02-20: S Placed on General File (Senate) - 2025-02-20: S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (Senate) - 2025-02-10: S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations (Senate) - 2025-01-20: S Received for Introduction (Senate) - 2025-01-20: H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0 (House) - 2025-01-17: H 2nd Reading:Passed (House) - 2025-01-16: H COW:Passed (House) - 2025-01-16: H Placed on General File (House) - 2025-01-16: H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 (House) - 2025-01-14: H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations (House) - 2025-01-14: H Received for Introduction (House) - 2025-01-13: Bill Number Assigned ## Bill text - Enrolled: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0156.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/HB0156.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 62: AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; 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