Public officials-nondisclosure agreements.
HB 135 prohibits Wyoming public officials from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of information related to public funds, public obligations, land-use impacts, or information already required to be public under existing law. It applies to all elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents of Wyoming government entities (cities, counties, state agencies). The bill makes such agreements void and unenforceable, imposes misdemeanor penalties (up to $1,000 fine) for violations, and allows termination of employment or removal from office for violations. Residents can also seek court action to void noncompliant agreements. The bill never became law, as it failed committee consideration in February 2026.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
34–23
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Nay
R
Republican52
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (34-23-1)
house
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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