All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 7
WyomingSF 1192025 General SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; providing for the issuance of professional and occupation licenses to military service members as specified; providing for temporary practice permits for military service members; requiring temporary professional and occupation licenses to military service members as specified; amending and providing definitions; repealing provisions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Brian Boner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Faster Wyoming licenses for military families
Wyoming boards must ask about military status on license applications and renewals, record answers, and begin processing immediately after receiving proof. Eligible service members and spouses with relevant, active out-of-state licenses in good standing must receive expedited licenses within 30 days of a completed application. Without a completed application, the 30-day deadline applies when the applicant has held that license for at least five consecutive years. Applicants must provide military identification or marriage-license proof, plus Wyoming service orders or evidence of honorable release. Covered service members include active members and those honorably released within two years before applying. Boards must adopt rules for online applications and accepting licenses from other jurisdictions; the law takes effect upon enactment and covers applications filed from that date.
Fee-free temporary licenses for military families
Wyoming offers two fee-free ways for eligible military members and spouses to practice while seeking a state license. Boards may grant temporary practice permits to applicants who meet the referenced out-of-state license requirements and have applied for Wyoming licensing. Applicants must make progress on unmet requirements; permits end after three years or when the license is granted or denied, whichever comes first. Boards must issue a temporary license after receiving a completed application from someone with a relevant, active out-of-state license in good standing for at least three consecutive years. That temporary license allows practice for no more than 90 days while the application is pending.
Interstate emergency medical licensing for military families
Wyoming must process covered emergency medical services license applications through its interstate licensing compact. This applies to veterans, service members other than National Guard members, and National Guard members separating from an active-duty tour. Spouses of those applicants are also covered. The compact provides a licensing pathway for these military-connected applicants.
Military training counts toward Wyoming licenses
Wyoming licensing boards must consider a service member's relevant military education, training, and experience when checking education and training requirements. Covered service includes the armed forces, reserves, any state's National Guard, and any state's naval militia. This can help applicants qualify without repeating training they already received. Other licensing standards remain in place, including Wyoming practice, discipline, and continuing-education requirements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brian Boner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Landon Brown
Republican • House
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Bob Nicholas
Republican • House
Clarence Styvar
Republican • House
Eric Barlow
Republican • Senate
Lynn Hutchings
Republican • Senate
Tara Nethercott
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
S Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
House vote • 2/25/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 81
2/28/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0041
2/28/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0041
2/26/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0041
2/26/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0041
2/26/2025S Concur:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/26/2025SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/25/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/25/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/18/2025HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/18/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2/13/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/4/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
2/3/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/31/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/30/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/30/2025SenateS08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/30/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
1/21/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/16/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/15/2025
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