HJ 8 is a proposed constitutional amendment (not yet enacted) that would require Wyoming voters and elected officials to hold sole U.S. citizenship. It would bar individuals with citizenship in a country designated as a "foreign adversary" (e.g., China or Russia) from voting or holding office unless they renounce that foreign citizenship. The amendment specifies that anyone seeking or holding office who voluntarily acquires such foreign citizenship would automatically lose their eligibility for that office. This proposal is currently in early legislative stages and would require voter approval to become part of Wyoming's constitution.
HB 170 would amend Wyoming's parole eligibility rules to make prisoners ineligible for parole if they were convicted of assault or escape in district court *or* found guilty of those acts through the Wyoming Department of Corrections' administrative disciplinary process. This change directly affects individuals serving sentences who have been disciplined for assault or escape while incarcerated. The bill adds administrative disciplinary findings (not just court convictions) as a basis for parole ineligibility under state law. It would take effect on July 1, 2026, if enacted. (Note: The bill is currently pending introduction and has not yet been considered by the legislature.)
HB 167 increases K-12 school funding in Wyoming by modifying special education reimbursement rules and raising the base teacher salary used in funding calculations. It requires full reimbursement (100% of previous year's spending) for most special education costs (excluding out-of-district placements), with those placements reimbursed quarterly in the year incurred. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the base teacher salary used to calculate school funding will be set at $65,000 annually. The bill appropriates $348.6 million for school district payments and $8.9 million for retirement cost reimbursements, both expiring June 30, 2028. These changes directly affect all Wyoming public school districts and their special education programs.
Wyoming's HB 190 directs the Board of Land Commissioners to transfer specific parcels of land (totaling approximately 3,000 acres in Natrona County) to the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources for development as a state park. The bill requires the transfer to occur by July 1, 2027, after completing a site criteria process, with lands sold at fair market value (funds going to the common school account). It appropriates $6.5 million from the general fund specifically for land procurement and resolving mineral leases on the properties. The department must report on the site criteria process to a legislative committee by October 2027.
HB 191 requires Wyoming school district boards of trustees to stream meetings where official actions occur live over the internet, unless internet is unavailable or unforeseen circumstances prevent it. This applies to all school districts and directly affects their transparency practices. Key provisions mandate that live broadcasts, recordings, and meeting minutes become public records, and require publishing warrants over $500 in local newspapers within 30 days. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, with salary payments only needing annual publication in March. It focuses on increasing public access to school board decision-making processes.
HB 155 requires Wyoming businesses claiming over $250,000 in annual sales or use tax exemptions to submit detailed reports to the state tax department by February 1st each year. The reports must include sales tax collected, exemptions claimed, property taxes paid, and aggregated employee data (full-time/part-time counts, average wages/benefits in Wyoming) without personal identifiers. Businesses failing to report must pay back taxes plus interest/penalties and lose exemption eligibility for that year. The state tax department must annually report aggregated data to the legislature starting August 1, 2027. This bill directly affects large businesses using specific tax exemptions, aiming to improve transparency in tax revenue reporting.
Wyoming HB 154 creates a special license plate decal for honorably discharged U.S. veterans who live in Wyoming. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of honorable military service and be Wyoming residents at the time of application. The decal, placed in the lower left corner of a license plate without obscuring other text, carries a maximum $5 fee to cover administrative costs, and the decal does not need renewal when the license plate is renewed. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
SF 115 transitions Northern Wyoming Community College to the Gillette Community College District. It ensures the Northern Wyoming district continues receiving full funding for both districts during the transition period - through either institutional accreditation for the new Gillette district or July 1, 2026, whichever comes first. The bill modifies existing law to maintain current funding allocations until this transition is complete. This directly affects the two community college districts and their funding under Wyoming’s community college commission model. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
HB 163 limits the state's annual costs that can be charged against Wyoming's Beef Council to 3% of fees collected by the council that aren't already required by state or federal law. This directly affects the Beef Council (which collects industry fees) and state agencies like the Department of Administration and Information that manage these funds. The bill's key provision sets a hard cap on administrative fees, ensuring the council retains more of its collected revenue. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026, and does not alter how the council spends its funds.
HB 118 would replace residential property tax revenue lost when Wyoming sets the taxable value of residential property (homes and condos used as primary residences) to 0% (down from 9.5%). To compensate, it creates a new 2% sales tax starting April 1, 2027 (administered as a 6% total sales tax rate), with revenue distributed to counties based on their property tax losses. Local governments directly affected would receive annual reimbursements through a new "property tax reduction and replacement account" to offset reduced property tax revenue from the valuation change. This bill affects homeowners (reducing their property taxes) and local governments (receiving sales tax revenue to replace lost property tax income), contingent on a constitutional amendment.
HB 151 limits fees charged by Wyoming government entities when providing public records to requesters. It sets specific caps: $0 for electronic records delivered via email or download links, $20 for records on government-supplied storage devices, and $0.15 per page for paper copies (with a 666-page maximum at that rate). The bill also prohibits charging for labor costs like locating, reviewing, or redacting records, and increases penalties for violations to up to $2,000. This directly affects citizens, journalists, and researchers seeking public records by making access more affordable and predictable.
HB 185 prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and possession of kratom products in Wyoming. It directly affects businesses and individuals handling these products, with exemptions for research institutions and law enforcement labs conducting testing. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 fines or one year in jail for repeat offenses. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to hire staff and purchase testing equipment, effective July 1, 2026.
