Bills & Legislation

AN ACT relating to ad valorem taxation; requiring tangible personal property to be valued using valuation indexes and depreciation schedules as specified; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

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AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; specifying that school district vehicles that are not school buses and are used for transporting students may display flashing lights as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Ed CooperRepublican

AN ACT relating to the insurance holding company system regulatory act; specifying requirements regarding group capital calculations, group capital ratios, liquidity stress tests, liquidity stress test results, and related information; amending confidentiality provisions; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

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AN ACT relating to the Wyoming telecommunications act; extending the sunset date of the act; amending definitions; specifying the application of the act; specifying requirements for providing price schedules to the public service commission; providing a limitation on local governments entering an exclusive agreement for provision of broadband internet access service; amending the price benchmark and credit requirements for the universal service fund; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to the insurance code; amending the definition of insurance transaction; making requirements applicable to original certificates of authority apply to all certificates of authority; requiring insurers to update their contact information as specified; amending service of process requirements; clarifying requirements regarding reporting of actions; clarifying the applicability of statutes governing property and casualty insurance; repealing the requirement for insurers to deliver certificates of authority to the insurance commissioner upon expiration, suspension or termination of the certificates; repealing disclosure requirements regarding the extent to which disability, group disability and blanket disability insurance policies include comprehensive adult wellness benefits; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to trade and commerce; authorizing the secretary of state to administratively cancel trademarks, service marks and trade names as specified; providing the right to appeal administrative cancellations; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to cities and towns; clarifying that cities and towns are authorized to construct electricity production facilities; clarifying when revenue bonds can be issued for electricity production facilities; specifying that cities and towns operating electricity production facilities pursuant to an agreement are not public utilities; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to civil procedure; authorizing property owners to request law enforcement assistance for the removal of unauthorized occupants as specified; specifying requirements for the law enforcement assistance; specifying liability; providing civil remedies; prohibiting unlawful use of false property documents; amending the offense of property destruction and defacement by creating an additional felony offense; providing definitions; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to stalking, sexual assault and domestic violence protection orders; amending provisions regarding the appointment of counsel; amending filing, service and notice requirements for protection orders; authorizing orders extending protection orders to be served upon the respondent by mail as specified; specifying who may file a petition on behalf of a victim of domestic abuse; amending definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to protection orders; specifying the applicability of stalking, sexual assault and domestic violence protection orders during appeal or review; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; specifying eligibility for the restoration of rights; expanding the scope of judicial review of restoration of rights eligibility determinations; amending notification requirements regarding the issuance of restoration of rights certificates; clarifying the effect of a new felony conviction upon a prior restoration of rights; amending the definition of violent felony; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to state legislative districts; specifying senate districts; providing for election of the senate; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

JD WilliamsRepublican

AN ACT relating to governmental claims; clarifying that governmental entities are not liable for incidents related to the use of firearms; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Marilyn ConnollyRepublican

AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; providing an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing a civil cause of action; amending definitions; including peace officers within the Second Amendment Protection Act; and providing for an effective date.

Ken PendergraftRepublican

AN ACT relating to state lands; prohibiting trespass for the purpose of hunting or fishing on state-leased cultivated cropland; and providing for an effective date.

Representative Eklund

AN ACT relating to taxation; authorizing a county to impose a tax on the production of electricity from solar resources; providing for administration and imposition of the tax; providing exemptions; providing for distribution of the tax; and providing for an effective date.

Jayme LienRepublican

AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; authorizing state employees to choose whether to be paid semimonthly as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying duties of the state auditor; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.

Daniel SinghRepublican

AN ACT relating to elections; amending the appointment and authority for poll watchers to observe polling locations; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Ken PendergraftRepublican

AN ACT relating to trade and commerce; requiring the attorney general to investigate specified federal overreach involving blockchain or cryptocurrency related actions reported by Wyoming residents; authorizing the attorney general to file or intervene in lawsuits as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Daniel SinghRepublican

AN ACT relating to welfare; repealing the Medicaid Fairness Act and related provisions; making conforming changes; providing for the continuation of actions, rights and obligations as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Mike YinDemocrat

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; amending eligibility requirements for permanent registrations of a trailer; providing for the permanent registration of trailers that qualify as commercial vehicles as specified; providing a fee exemption for permanently registered trailers as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Reuben TarverRepublican

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing a definition associated with a sales tax exemption for power and fuel sales related to pipeline transportation as specified; clarifying ownership requirements for the exemption; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Tony LockeRepublican

AN ACT relating to administrative procedure; creating the regulatory review office; specifying duties and powers of the office; requiring analyses for each rule promulgated under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act; requiring reports; authorizing positions; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.

Jacob WasserburgerRepublican

AN ACT relating to speed limits; changing the process for counties to decrease maximum speed limits on highways as specified; providing an exception for the department of transportation's approval of alterations on state highways as specified; authorizing the transportation commission to override a board of county commissioners' resolution to decrease maximum speed limits as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Mike SchmidRepublican

AN ACT relating to eminent domain; requiring the joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee to commence a study regarding eminent domain as specified; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.

John WinterRepublican

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring a plan to reorganize the state board of education and the state board of career and technical education under the state superintendent of public instruction; specifying elements of the plan; requiring reports; requiring legislative approval; and providing for an effective date.

Ocean AndrewRepublican

AN ACT relating to school finance; creating the select committee on school finance recalibration; providing for a study to recalibrate the education resource block grant model; authorizing the use of consultants; providing funding for an external cost adjustment to the education resource block grant model; providing funding for school district entitlement payments and special education payments; requiring a report; appropriating funds; and providing for an effective date.

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AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring commercial motor vehicles to cover specified loads when driving on highways; and providing for an effective date.

Tony LockeRepublican

AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the duties of the secretary of state related to verification of voter registration data; specifying when notice of intent to cancel a registration may be provided; and providing for an effective date.

Ann LucasRepublican

AN ACT relating to sales and use tax; providing a sales and use tax exemption for mining equipment; providing a sunset date; and providing for an effective date.

Christopher KnappRepublican

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; creating the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028; assigning duties to the task force related to taxation and revenue for local governments and education; specifying members, duties and duration of the task force; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Liz StorerDemocrat

AN ACT relating to elections; amending provisions related to the appointment of election judges; and providing for an effective date.

Ann LucasRepublican

AN ACT relating to elections; specifying the secretary of state's authority to promulgate election related rules applicable to counties; and providing for an effective date.

Christopher KnappRepublican

AN ACT relating to welfare; requiring the director of the department of family services to request a waiver under the supplemental nutrition assistance program as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Jacob WasserburgerRepublican

AN ACT relating to state officers; specifying that employees of specified state officials are at-will employees; exempting employees of specified state officials from executive branch policies and plans; authorizing human resource officer positions; providing definitions; providing for the transfer of funds and positions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Ocean AndrewRepublican

AN ACT relating to public utilities; authorizing large-scale industrial power users to procure electricity from any person or utility; specifying requirements for the procurement of electricity; providing exemptions from rate regulation and service territory requirements for electric service as specified; making conforming amendments; providing definitions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Lee FilerRepublican

AN ACT relating to veterans; providing an appropriation for the construction of the state veterans' home of Wyoming as specified; directing the transfer of funds as specified; specifying a project maximum; and providing for an effective date.

Marilyn ConnollyRepublican

AN ACT relating to the attorney general; providing for the appointment of the attorney general by the state loan and investment board; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; amending provisions regarding actions the attorney general takes requiring approval of or pursuant to the direction of the governor; expanding the authority of the attorney general to file lawsuits against federal agencies; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Scott HeinerRepublican

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; making conforming changes; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Tony LockeRepublican

AN ACT relating to the office of homeland security; making the office of homeland security's cooperation with homeland security agencies in other states and of the federal government discretionary; authorizing the office of homeland security to cooperate with Wyoming law enforcement agencies as specified; requiring the division of criminal investigation to cooperate with the office of homeland security; and providing for an effective date.

Laurie BrattenRepublican

AN ACT relating to the probate code; amending maximum values for certain proceedings relating to the probate of estates; clarifying the effect of certain disclaimers of property; and providing for an effective date.

Mike SchmidRepublican

AN ACT relating to game and fish; prohibiting persons from harassing, injuring or killing predatory animals with vehicles on public lands; authorizing persons to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot or kill predatory animals with or by use of vehicles on private lands as specified; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Mike SchmidRepublican

AN ACT relating to counties; prohibiting the payment of association fees from public funds; prohibiting the payment of expenses for association activities as specified; specifying association-related documents and other materials as public records; requiring the reporting of activities with associations; and providing for an effective date.

Marlene BradyRepublican

AN ACT relating to the legislature; authorizing the legislature to prosecute actions involving the proper administration and interpretation of federal acts; making conforming amendments; authorizing the management council to initiate litigation upon a majority vote; providing legislative findings; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Dalton BanksRepublican

AN ACT relating to water; allowing for the private ownership of water rights for instream flow purposes; and providing for an effective date.

Liz StorerDemocrat

AN ACT relating to public education; prohibiting sectarian instruction and practices in public institutions; providing definitions; specifying prohibited practices; creating a complaint process; specifying duties of the state board of education; requiring modification of accreditation status as specified; providing enforcement; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.

Marlene BradyRepublican

AN ACT relating to children; requiring a written acknowledgement in a voluntary termination of parental rights as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Nina WebberRepublican

AN ACT relating to elections; requiring groups, political action committees and organizations that are influencing a statewide initiative or referendum to file statements related to funding from prohibited sources; prohibiting a foreign national from controlling or influencing the decision making of a group, political action committee or organization influencing a statewide initiative or referendum; providing a cause of action; specifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.

Nina WebberRepublican

AN ACT relating to the legislature; requiring the legislative service office to publish a list of quarantined domain names and internet protocol addresses; providing for the release from quarantine of domain names and internet protocol addresses as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Nina WebberRepublican

AN ACT relating to elections; limiting regulation by homeowner's associations for the display of campaign signs on association members' property; providing exceptions; providing a definition; providing for a penalty; and providing for an effective date.

Nina WebberRepublican