Vehicle idling-decriminalization.
HB 239 repeals Wyoming's requirement that drivers stop a vehicle's engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, and set the brake before leaving a vehicle unattended. This change directly affects drivers in Wyoming who previously could have faced penalties for not following these specific parking procedures. The bill removes these legal requirements, meaning drivers are no longer prohibited from leaving a vehicle running unattended under this statute. The law takes effect immediately upon becoming law, as specified in Section 2.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Signed Feb 21, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2023 · House Feb 6, 2023
How they voted
29–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 16, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 21, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0031
legislature
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0
lower
Feb 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Singh
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Ben Hornok
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Clark Stith
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Kevin O'Hearn
RRepublican
Co
Landon Brown
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
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