# Wyoming SF 28: AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems; specifying that tests shall be open to the public; specifying rulemaking authority; removing the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines; and providing for an effective date.

Wyoming SF 28, AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems; specifying that tests shall be open to the public; specifying rulemaking authority; removing the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines; and providing for an effective date., is a 2026 Budget Session Senate bill sponsored by null Corporations; status signed, last action 2026-03-07 (Assigned Chapter Number 104) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wyoming SF 28
- State: Wyoming
- Session: 2026 Budget Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems; specifying that tests shall be open to the public; specifying rulemaking authority; removing the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines; and providing for an effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-31
- Last action: 2026-03-07, Assigned Chapter Number 104
- Sponsor: null Corporations
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (218 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More public oversight of Wyoming voting: benefit, low. Wyoming voting-equipment tests are open to the public. Clerks must post notices at their offices and on their websites at least two days before tests. Retests require at least 24 hours' notice. Clerks must notify the required state and county party leaders and, for machine preparation, independent…
- Stronger checks on Wyoming voting equipment: benefit, low. County clerks must begin machine inspections at least two weeks before an election and continue until all machines are tested and sealed. Every machine, including each electronic ballot marking device, must be individually prepared and tested in public before use. Clerks must cast test votes until…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: null Corporations

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | S Adopted SF0028JC001: 29-2-0-0-0 | pass | 29 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | H Adopted SF0028JC001: 53-4-5-0-0 | pass | 53 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0 | fail | 6 | 25 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0 | pass | 55 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-21 | House | H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0 | pass | 30 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0 | pass | 31 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-03-07: Assigned Chapter Number 104
- 2026-03-07: Governor Signed SEA No. 0066 (Governor)
- 2026-03-06: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0066 (House)
- 2026-03-06: S President Signed SEA No. 0066 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Assigned Number SEA No. 0066
- 2026-03-02: H Appointed JCC01 Members (House)
- 2026-03-02: S Appointed JCC01 Members (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: S Received for Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0 (House)
- 2026-02-24: H 2nd Reading:Passed (House)
- 2026-02-23: H COW:Passed (House)
- 2026-02-21: H Placed on General File (House)
- 2026-02-21: H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (House)
- 2026-02-18: H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations (House)
- 2026-02-18: H Received for Introduction (House)
- 2026-02-16: S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: S 2nd Reading:Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: S COW:Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: S Placed on General File (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: S Received for Introduction (Senate)
- 2025-12-31: Bill Number Assigned

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Engross/SF0028.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Enroll/SF0028.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/SF0028.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SF 101: AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendm… (vetoed)
- SF 1: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and… (signed)
- SF 81: AN ACT relating to K-12 public school finance; implementing the 2025 cost of education study as modified by the legislature; modifying the education resource b… (became law)
- HB 102: AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying that using artificial intelligence to commit a criminal offense shall not be a defense to the offense; estab… (signed)
- HB 145: AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; amending the collection of and process for alternative fuel taxes; providing a per kilowatt hour license tax on electr… (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Engross/SF0028.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Enroll/SF0028.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/SF0028.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 178: AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and speci…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB178-2026)
- [SF 101: AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-SF101-2026)
- [SF 1: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-SF1-2026)
- [SF 81: AN ACT relating to K-12 public school finance; implementing the 2025 cost of ed…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-SF81-2026)
- [HB 102: AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; specifying that using artificial intell…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB102-2026)
- [HB 145: AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; amending the collection of and process…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB145-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-SF28-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
