SF 90 requires Wyoming public school districts to adopt policies by the 2025-2026 school year allowing "patriotic organizations" (defined as youth groups under 21 with educational purposes promoting patriotism, like 4-H or specific federally listed groups) to participate in schools. The policy must permit organization representatives to speak to students during school hours about their activities, distribute materials, and display information - subject to parental notification and consent for student participation. School districts must allow displays outside school hours without unreasonable restrictions but are not required to provide equal access to non-patriotic groups. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 81 exempts individuals from Wyoming's mortgage loan originator licensing requirements if they provide financing for five or fewer residential mortgage loans per year without charging fees (though interest payments are permitted). This directly affects people who assist with a small number of home loans, such as friends, family, or community members helping neighbors, rather than professional lenders. The key provision limits the exemption to no more than five loans annually, excluding compensation for interest earned on those loans. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and modifies existing licensing law (W.S. 40-23-124(c)(vi)).
HB 135 (Wyoming) establishes rules for autologous and direct blood donations. It requires hospitals and licensed health facilities to allow patients to donate their own blood (autologous) or donate blood specifically for another person (direct) before a medical procedure, as ordered by a healthcare provider. Blood banks must follow these orders unless the donor has health conditions making donation unsafe, and may charge reasonable fees for facilitating and storing the blood. The bill directly affects hospitals, blood banks, and patients seeking pre-donated blood for future procedures. It takes effect July 1, 2025, with rulemaking by the Department of Health required for implementation.
HB 200 requires Wyoming public schools to notify parents about student health changes and obtain written parental permission before instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation, or diversity, equity, and inclusion topics. It prohibits schools from requiring staff or students to use pronouns inconsistent with biological sex and allows school personnel to opt out of related trainings. Schools must publish curriculum materials online and report complaints to the state education department. The bill directly affects parents' rights to information, student privacy, and school staff obligations in Wyoming public schools.
HB 209 repeals Wyoming's low-carbon energy standards for public utilities, removing requirements that previously mandated certain carbon-reduction measures. The bill directly affects electric utilities by eliminating statutory obligations related to low-carbon energy generation and dispatchable/reliable power definitions. Key provisions repeal specific sections of Wyoming law (W.S. 37-1-101, 37-18-101, and 37-18-102) that established these standards. The Public Service Commission must then create new rules to implement the repeal, with the bill taking effect immediately upon enactment.
HB 106 creates a "Monument to America Development and Oversight Task Force" in Wyoming to plan a large-scale monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The task force, composed of state officials, tribal liaisons, and former leaders, must develop monument specifications (similar to Mount Rushmore), select a location on school trust lands for long-term benefit to public schools, and submit recommendations by July 4, 2026. The bill appropriates $40,000 for non-legislative members and $40,000 for legislative members to cover expenses through June 30, 2027, with the task force terminating after that date. This bill directly affects Wyoming's state government, school trust lands, and taxpayers through the allocated funding.
This bill creates a new criminal offense for failing to immediately kill a predatory animal injured or disabled by a vehicle. It applies to anyone using cars, trucks, snowmobiles, or similar vehicles to harm such animals (defined in Wyoming law). Violators face misdemeanor penalties of up to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fines, or suspension of hunting privileges for up to 3 years. Game and fish officers will enforce these provisions. The law would take effect July 1, 2025.
HB 16 establishes Wyoming's regulatory framework for storing used nuclear fuel, directly affecting facilities planning to store this material within the state. The bill requires all installations to use dry cask storage (a temporary method using sealed containers), be temporary, and submit detailed applications to the state department - including federal license copies, site selection criteria, environmental impact data, and job/tax impact reports. It exempts these facilities from Wyoming's Industrial Development Siting Act and mandates public reporting of federal communications and operational data. The bill died in committee in March 2025 and has not advanced further.
HB 231 appropriates $2.176 million from Wyoming's general fund to the University of Wyoming for medical education expansion. It authorizes the university to partner with the University of Utah School of Medicine to offer a new program, providing training for up to five Wyoming resident students annually over four years starting in 2025-2026. The bill requires student agreements under state law and limits administrative costs to $53,081. The funding is set to expire June 30, 2029, with the legislature intending to double this amount in future budgets.
HB 21 changes how Wyoming school districts calculate funding for routine maintenance staff under the education resource block grant. It eliminates operating expenditures as a factor in determining maintenance worker positions, replacing it with three new calculation methods: (1) 1.1 workers per building, (2) a formula based on school square footage, and (3) a formula based on student enrollment. The bill directly affects all Wyoming public school districts receiving state education funding, specifically altering how they receive resources for maintenance staff. It also appropriates $2 million (for fiscal year 2025-2026) to cover these revised payments, effective July 1, 2025.
HB 77 requires ride-share drivers in Wyoming to provide proof of Wyoming motor vehicle registration before they can operate through transportation network companies (like Uber or Lyft). Specifically, ride-share companies must verify that drivers submit a copy of their Wyoming vehicle registration for the vehicle they use to provide rides. This requirement applies to all drivers using Wyoming-registered vehicles for ride-sharing services and takes effect on July 1, 2025. The bill does not create new fees or alter driver licensing rules, only mandating registration verification as a precondition for drivers to work.
HB 100 allows Wyoming school districts and charter schools to hire certain K-12 staff without teaching certificates or permits, provided they adopt specific board policies. These policies require applicants to be at least 18 years old and undergo criminal background checks, including fingerprinting. The bill amends existing laws to permit this hiring path while maintaining background check requirements for uncertified personnel. It takes effect July 1, 2025.
