November 5, 2021 •
Wyoming Legislature Adjourns
The Wyoming Legislature adjourned their special session after passing HB 1002, outlawing enforcement of federal vaccine mandates. Included in HB 1002 is the ability for Wyoming’s attorney general to initiate or participate in litigation and take any appropriate action to […]
The Wyoming Legislature adjourned their special session after passing HB 1002, outlawing enforcement of federal vaccine mandates.
Included in HB 1002 is the ability for Wyoming’s attorney general to initiate or participate in litigation and take any appropriate action to challenge or resist federal government mandates relating to COVID-19.
A four-million-dollar fund has been set aside to finance legal actions opposing federal government COVID mandates.
October 20, 2021 •
Wyoming Special Session Announced
A special legislative session has been announced by the Wyoming Legislature after a majority of state House and Senate members voted in favor of convening. The session will begin October 26 and is tentatively scheduled to adjourn on October 28. […]
A special legislative session has been announced by the Wyoming Legislature after a majority of state House and Senate members voted in favor of convening.
The session will begin October 26 and is tentatively scheduled to adjourn on October 28.
The purpose of the special session is to address COVID-19 mandates and “vaccine passports.”
May 18, 2020 •
Wyoming Special Session Ends with Approval of Three Bills
The Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration. The main task of the special session was to set up programs and time frames for […]
The Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration.
The main task of the special session was to set up programs and time frames for the spending of $1.25 billion Wyoming received through the federal CARES act.
Though Gov. Gordon has the ultimate authority to spend the money, the approved legislation provides a broad outline of where that money will go.
May 13, 2020 •
Wyoming Governor Calls Special Session
Gov. Mark Gordon called a special session of the Wyoming Legislature to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two day special session will start at 8:00 a.m. on May 15. Lawmakers will gather both online and in the state […]
Gov. Mark Gordon called a special session of the Wyoming Legislature to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two day special session will start at 8:00 a.m. on May 15.
Lawmakers will gather both online and in the state Capitol, which will be open to those legislators who wish to go there, to distribute federal stimulus money to Wyoming businesses, healthcare facilities and workers.
Through four draft bills, lawmakers will determine how to distribute $500 million of the $1.25 billion the state received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March.
In addition, lawmakers are eyeing new programs to provide loans to businesses, recompense landlords for lost rent to halt evictions, and help fund healthcare facilities and other needs.
March 18, 2020 •
Wyoming Legislature Wraps Up Legislative Session
The 2020 budget session of the Wyoming Legislature adjourned sine die on March 13 after 24 days in session. The session lasted an extra four days this year because of a decision made by lawmakers last year. During the session, […]
The 2020 budget session of the Wyoming Legislature adjourned sine die on March 13 after 24 days in session.
The session lasted an extra four days this year because of a decision made by lawmakers last year.
During the session, legislators passed a bill expanding limitations on campaign contributions.
Senate File 20 expands limitations on campaign contributions from organizations to include a candidate’s campaign committee or any political party or political action committee that directly coordinates with a candidate or a candidate’s campaign committee.
The bill becomes effective July 1, 2020, and does not affect lobbyist reporting.
February 28, 2019 •
Wyoming Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Wyoming Legislature adjourned sine die in the early hours of February 28. The House spent the final day of its 2019 legislative session overriding four of Gov. Mark Gordon’s 14 vetoes, but the Senate decided to only override two […]
The Wyoming Legislature adjourned sine die in the early hours of February 28.
The House spent the final day of its 2019 legislative session overriding four of Gov. Mark Gordon’s 14 vetoes, but the Senate decided to only override two of those four.
Earlier this month, Gov. Gordon signed Senate File 18 into law, which requires any candidate, political action committee, and candidate’s campaign committee to file an itemized statement of contributions and expenditures at least seven days but not more than 14 days before an election.
March 16, 2018 •
Wyoming Legislature Adjourns
The 64th Wyoming Legislature adjourned its budget session on March 15 after a nearly week-long extension. Lawmakers passed several bills, including agreeing to over $20 million in cuts to education while increasing spending on capital construction projects. Gov. Matt Mead […]
The 64th Wyoming Legislature adjourned its budget session on March 15 after a nearly week-long extension.
Lawmakers passed several bills, including agreeing to over $20 million in cuts to education while increasing spending on capital construction projects.
Gov. Matt Mead can choose to sign, veto, or allow the education and capital construction bills to become law without his signature.
February 8, 2017 •
Wyoming Legislative Session Reaches Bill Crossover Deadline
Tuesday was the last day for bills in the 2017 session of the Wyoming Legislature to be approved in the house of origin. All bills, with the exception of the budget bill, that have not passed a third reading in […]
Tuesday was the last day for bills in the 2017 session of the Wyoming Legislature to be approved in the house of origin.
All bills, with the exception of the budget bill, that have not passed a third reading in the house of introduction are dead.
The legislative session is expected to adjourn on March 3, 2017.
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