This bill amends Wyoming's definition of "Adults with severe mental illness" to explicitly include "vulnerable adults" as defined in state law, effective July 1, 2024. It expands eligibility for behavioral health services to cover vulnerable adults - those at risk of harm due to mental health conditions - until June 30, 2026. The change applies directly to individuals receiving mental health treatment or case management under Wyoming's behavioral health system. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts existing service definitions with a temporary sunset provision.
This bill continues Wyoming's Regulatory Reduction Task Force through 2025. The task force includes 3 House members, 3 Senate members, 3 jointly appointed members, and 6 public representatives (from oil/gas, mining, agriculture, business, local governments, and construction industries). Its main duty is to identify regulatory burdens on Wyoming industries and propose legislative changes to reduce them, with annual reports due to the governor and legislature by October 1. The bill appropriates $55,000 for legislative members' expenses and $55,000 for other members' expenses through June 2026.
Wyoming's SF 94 prohibits state and local government employers from requiring employees to use specific pronouns as a condition of employment, contracts, grants, or other benefits, or under threat of adverse action. The bill directly affects state and local government employees by preventing mandatory pronoun usage policies in these contexts. It creates a civil lawsuit remedy for affected individuals to seek injunctions, damages, and attorney fees against the state or political subdivisions that violate the law. The law takes effect July 1, 2024, and amends existing immunity statutes to include this new exception.
This bill extends the deadline for minors to file lawsuits against providers of gender transition services from age 18 to their 21st birthday. It applies to medical procedures like puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries (including genital and nongenital procedures) performed for gender transition. The law defines "gender transition services" broadly to include all medical care related to changing physical characteristics tied to gender identity. The change takes effect July 1, 2024, for cases arising after that date.
Wyoming's HB 103 sets the property tax assessment ratio for residential property at 8.3% of fair market value, while maintaining a 9.5% rate for all other property types. This bill directly affects residential property owners by changing how their property taxes are calculated based on assessed value. The key provision amends Wyoming statutes to establish these specific assessment percentages for tax calculation purposes. The bill's effective date (January 1, 2025) is contingent on voters approving a related constitutional amendment in the 2024 general election.
HB 52 establishes a homestead property tax exemption for Wyoming homeowners based on age: up to $50,000 exemption for owners 64 or younger, $100,000 for ages 65-74, and $150,000 for those 75+ on January 1 of the tax year. It requires annual claims by May 4th to the county assessor, limits exemptions to one per property per year, and defines "primary residence" as where the owner lives most of the year. The bill includes an $88.4 million state appropriation to reimburse local governments for lost revenue from the exemption, ending December 31, 2027. It expires on that date, with no renewal automatic.
This Wyoming bill (SF 76) updates prostitution and solicitation laws by expanding the definition of prohibited acts to explicitly include "sexual contact" and "sexual intrusion" as defined in existing law. It affects individuals engaging in or soliciting commercial sexual acts, now covering specific acts previously not explicitly listed under these statutes. The bill maintains the same penalties: up to six months in jail, a $750 fine, or both for violations. The law becomes effective July 1, 2024.
HJ 3 is a Wyoming joint resolution expressing support for state and local government involvement in federal rulemaking. It does not create new laws but formally commits the Wyoming Legislature to oppose specific federal rules and plans (like the BLM's Rock Springs resource management plan) that the resolution claims negatively impact Wyoming's agriculture, energy, mineral, and recreation industries. The resolution requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to send this position to federal officials, including Congress and the White House. As a procedural resolution, it focuses on expressing legislative opposition rather than changing federal policy.
Wyoming's SF 130 prohibits all state and local government entities - including state agencies, universities, counties, cities, and school districts - from implementing any diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) program, activity, or policy. The bill defines "diversity, equity or inclusion" as efforts promoting differential treatment based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. Governmental entities must eliminate such programs and adopt necessary rules by July 1, 2024, to comply with the law. This bill directly affects all public institutions receiving state funding or operating under state authority.
HB 134 revises Wyoming's property tax deferral program for primary residences under 40 acres. It shifts administration to the Department of Revenue, limits deferrals to half the annual property taxes owed, and changes interest calculations (to 4% compounded or based on treasury yields). The bill requires annual financial verification from applicants and ties deferrals to available state funding, ending automatic deferrals if funds run short. This directly affects qualifying homeowners who own their primary residence on small parcels, ensuring they must re-qualify yearly and face potential immediate payment if their financial situation changes.
HB 77 amends Wyoming's simple assault and domestic assault laws to explicitly include "threatening or menacing conduct" that causes someone to reasonably fear immediate physical harm. It expands the definition so that making another person feel in danger of being physically hurt - through words, gestures, or actions - now qualifies as assault, not just physical attempts. This change directly affects individuals accused of simple assault or domestic assault in Wyoming, applying to all offenses committed on or after July 1, 2024. The bill does not alter penalties but clarifies that verbal threats or menacing behavior alone can constitute a crime.
HB 81 removes mandatory fiscal training requirements for state public officers in Wyoming, effective July 1, 2024. It specifically eliminates the requirement that public officers complete minimum fiscal training within one year of taking office and excludes members of governing bodies (like city councils or school boards) from the definition of "public officer" under this law. The bill repeals existing provisions that required the state auditor to establish training rules and monitor compliance. This change directly affects state-level officials handling public funds, removing a compliance obligation that previously applied to them.
