This bill (SF 145) allows Wyoming local governments - such as cities, counties, and special districts - to invest public funds in stocks (equities) for the first time. It creates a new investment category under existing law, requiring these investments to follow state investment policies set by the State Loan and Investment Board. Local governments may also form advisory boards for investment guidance, but these stock investments are exempt from certain prior restrictions. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, after the state board adopts necessary policies.
HB 285 requires pesticide manufacturers and sellers in Wyoming to use warning labels approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under federal law to meet their legal duty to warn consumers about risks. This creates a legal presumption that warnings are sufficient if based on EPA-approved labels and federal registration, shifting the burden to challenge this if scientific evidence shows the warning wasn't supported by peer-reviewed research. To rebut the presumption, challengers must provide academically peer-reviewed, published evidence demonstrating the warning lacked scientific support at the time of sale. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting pesticide manufacturers, sellers, and consumers relying on label warnings.
HB 122 amends Wyoming law governing senior citizen service districts by changing how mill levies for these districts are renewed. It requires counties to submit renewal mill levy propositions to voters every four years (starting two years after initial approval) instead of the previous timeline, and specifies that levies continue until voters approve rescission. To end a levy, county commissioners must either adopt a rescission resolution or receive a verified petition signed by at least 15% of voters who participated in the last general election. This bill directly affects counties operating senior service districts and their residents who vote on funding renewals. (Effective July 1, 2025)
This bill requires Wyoming public school districts to designate all multiple-occupancy restrooms and changing rooms as exclusively for males or females based on sex assigned at birth. It mandates reasonable accommodations like single-occupancy rooms for students who cannot use designated facilities, while allowing exceptions for maintenance staff, emergency medical help, and coaches under specific conditions (e.g., accompanied by same-sex adults). School districts failing to comply risk losing accreditation, and parents can sue for noncompliance. The law directly affects public school students, staff, and districts, with enforcement tied to state education standards. (Note: Bill is pending in Wyoming Legislature as of 2025.)
Wyoming's HB 313 modifies how counties can lower speed limits on non-interstate highways and local streets. It requires county commissioners to submit proposed speed limit decreases to the Transportation Commission within 60 days, giving the Commission 60 days to override the proposal with a majority vote. The bill applies to state highways and county roads (excluding interstates) and takes effect July 1, 2025. This change streamlines the approval process by centralizing authority with the Transportation Commission for speed limit adjustments.
This bill (SF 147) expands Wyoming's protections for service and assistance animals by explicitly including animals currently in training under the legal definitions of these animals. It increases criminal penalties for injuring or killing such animals, making it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a $5,000 fine. The law applies directly to individuals who harm or kill service animals (including those in training) or assistance animals, and affects all Wyoming residents and businesses serving people with disabilities. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
HB 20 requires Wyoming school districts and charter schools leasing K-12 facilities to include specific funding for major building maintenance in lease agreements. The bill mandates that lease contracts separately identify and track funds dedicated solely to major maintenance, prohibiting their use for other purposes without approval. If a district leases space not counted toward its total square footage for maintenance calculations, the state will reimburse the district for lease payments - capped at the lesser of the total lease cost or the average cost per square foot for comparable public school facilities. This applies to all lease agreements involving district-owned facilities included in the state's facility database, effective July 1, 2025.
HB 72 requires public facilities in Wyoming, including schools, correctional facilities, and government buildings, to designate multi-occupancy changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters exclusively for males or females. It prohibits access to opposite-sex designated areas and allows individuals to sue public entities if they encounter someone of the opposite sex in a designated space, unless exceptions apply (like single-occupancy unisex rooms, medical emergencies, or cleaning staff). The bill defines "female" and "male" biologically and specifies that civil lawsuits must be filed within two years of a violation, with successful plaintiffs able to recover attorney fees. This directly affects public facility operators and users in shared spaces, aiming to enforce single-sex facility use through legal accountability.
HB 300 imposes a 3.5% tax on electricity producers in Wyoming, effective January 1, 2026, based on their annual gross energy earnings from electricity generated within the state. It directly affects utility companies and power generators, while exempting electricity produced by the federal or state government and small personal use (under 500 kWh daily). Producers must report annual revenue by February 1 and pay the tax by the same deadline, with penalties of 5% per 30 days for late filing. The tax revenue will be collected by the Wyoming Department of Revenue and distributed per the bill’s provisions.
Wyoming's SF 9 bill updates rules for restoring voting rights and other civil rights lost due to felony convictions. It automatically restores voting rights for nonviolent felons who complete their sentences after January 1, 2010, without requiring an application, while those who completed sentences before that date still need to submit a written request. The bill clarifies that a new felony conviction voids any restoration certificate and defines "nonviolent felony" as all felonies not classified as violent under existing law. It also requires state agencies to notify the secretary of state and federal authorities when rights are restored.
This bill (SF 19) allows Wyoming's Industrial Siting Council to increase impact assistance payments to counties affected by industrial projects beyond current maximum percentages (2.25%, 2%, or 1.5% of project costs) if they document that existing rates are insufficient to cover identified impacts. The council must specify in its order why higher payments are needed and submit a report to legislative committees within 10 business days of approving an increase. These payments, distributed to counties and local governments, directly affect communities near new industrial facilities (like oil, gas, or manufacturing projects) with estimated construction costs over $350 million. The key mechanism sets a new 2.76% cap for projects under $850 million, requiring the council to justify increases using evidence of unmitigated impacts.
SF 89 repeals Wyoming's bed expansion limitations for hospitals and nursing care facilities, removing the requirement for state approval before adding beds. It modifies health facility regulations so the Department of Health can only review plans for health and life safety compliance, not bed count increases. The bill requires the Department of Health to report to the legislature by September 2029 on how the change affects facility construction and operations. This law takes effect July 1, 2025. (Bill SF 89, Certificate of Need Repeal-2)
