All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 35
WyomingSF 102025 General SessionSenate
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.
Sponsored By: null Judiciary
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher cap to pay minors directly
Beginning July 1, 2025, anyone who owes money or property to a minor with no conservator can pay or deliver up to $25,000 per year directly, up from $5,000. You cannot use this rule if a conservator exists or you know a conservatorship case is pending.
Parents can hold up to $25,000 for a child
Beginning July 1, 2025, a custodial parent can receive up to $25,000 in money or property to hold for a child who has no guardian of the estate, up from $3,000. The parent must swear in writing that the child's total estate is $25,000 or less. The parent must use the money for the child. The parent's written receipt counts as proof of payment.
Settle a child's claim without court
Beginning July 1, 2025, a parent, guardian, or conservator can settle a child's claim up to $25,000 without court approval. This applies only if no guardian or conservator was already appointed for the child and the child is not emancipated. The money must be paid to the parent, guardian, or conservator or into a trust or account for the child. The adult must sign an affidavit saying they made a reasonable check, the total claim is $25,000 or less (not counting fees and costs), and the child is fully compensated or unlikely to get more. The money must be used for the child's benefit. The settlement becomes final and binding when the adult signs for the child—no court review. These rules apply only to settlements entered on or after July 1, 2025.
Penalties for misusing a child's settlement
Beginning July 1, 2025, a child can sue a parent, guardian, or conservator who mishandles settlement money or breaks the new rules. This includes failing to use the money only for the child, not making a reasonable check of the claim, or falsely saying the claim is $25,000 or less. This right applies only to settlements made under the no-court process after that date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Judiciary
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
Amendment failed 25-35-2-0-0
Yes: 25 • No: 35
House vote • 2/24/2025
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0080
3/13/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 142
3/13/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
3/4/2025HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0080
3/4/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0080
3/4/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0080
3/4/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
3/3/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2/28/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/27/2025HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
2/19/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0
1/28/2025SenateH Received for Introduction
1/28/2025HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/27/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/24/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/23/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/23/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
1/15/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
12/19/2024SenateBill Number Assigned
12/2/2024
Bill Text
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