Volunteer reserve officers-liability coverage.
HB 159 expands Wyoming's state self-insurance program to cover liability claims against volunteer reserve peace officers. It directly affects part-time and reserve officers employed by entities like the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters, the University of Wyoming, or local governments. The bill adds a new provision requiring the state self-insurance account to cover up to $20,000 per claim for these officers, paid dollar-for-dollar with their employing organization. This change ensures volunteer reserve officers receive the same liability coverage as full-time officers under the state's existing self-insurance framework.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 17, 2019
Signed Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2019 · House Jan 25, 2019
How they voted
20–1
Passed
Total votes 21
Feb 20, 2019
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0057
legislature
Feb 20, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-1)
senate
Feb 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Jan 25, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-1)
house
Jan 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Washut
RRepublican
Co
Bill Landen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pownall
RRepublican
Co
Tara Nethercott
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 159
Scope: WY
Hi! I can help you understand HB 159. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline