Rep. Mike Yin

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 135 requires the state Attorney General to defend the state's dual banking system when federal or other state regulators allegedly treat Wyoming-chartered banks unfairly. The bill creates a new legal provision (W.S. 13-1-901) directing the Attorney General to investigate complaints from Wyoming banks about unlawful disparate treatment and take action to ensure fair treatment. It directly affects Wyoming state-chartered banks and the state government, aiming to protect Wyoming's banking revenue and regulatory framework. The law becomes effective July 1, 2025, without changing existing banking regulations but adding a defense mechanism for state banks.

Maddy summaryHB 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)).

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 104 establishes a $200 per-child tax credit for full-time Wyoming residents with children claimed as dependents. The credit is limited to taxes paid to Wyoming (capped at $200 per child) and requires applicants to prove residency, dependency claims, and no duplicate claims by others. The bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund to cover refunds, with funds expiring June 30, 2026, and refunds prorated if funds are insufficient. It applies to tax years starting in 2025, requiring applications by March 1 each year.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 9) proposes adding a constitutional amendment to Wyoming's constitution that would establish a fundamental right to individual privacy. It would create Article 1, Section 40 stating: "The right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society and shall not be infringed." The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to become part of the state constitution. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it directly affects all Wyoming residents by potentially altering the state's foundational legal protections. (Note: The bill died in committee on March 3, 2025, and did not advance further.)

Maddy summaryHB 236 makes specific county elected offices nonpartisan in Wyoming, directly affecting voters and candidates for positions like county clerk, treasurer, assessor, coroner, sheriff, and district attorney. The bill requires these offices to be nominated and elected through nonpartisan primaries (instead of partisan primaries), standardizes their ballot order, and modifies vacancy procedures. It amends existing statutes to clarify that these roles must be nonpartisan and specifies that candidates for these offices will appear together on ballots without party labels. The law applies to all counties, changing how these local officials are elected and listed on ballots.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 7) passed by the Wyoming Legislature to recognize the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th anniversary in 2025. It commends NCSL for its role in supporting state legislatures and fostering bipartisan cooperation, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. The resolution directs Wyoming's Secretary of State to send copies to Wyoming's Congressional delegation and NCSL's leadership. It does not create new laws or affect any specific groups or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 299 amends Wyoming's gaming laws to allow the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes (on the Wind River Reservation) to operate online sports betting as "qualified gaming entities," directly affecting these tribes. It modifies geolocation requirements by exempting tribal operators from needing to verify a patron's physical location within Wyoming for wagers made on tribal lands. The bill also adds tribes to the definition of eligible operators and specifies that tribal online betting is not subject to the same location restrictions as other operators. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 130 expands Wyoming’s existing civil immunity for emergency responders to include mental health crises. It protects licensed healthcare providers, volunteer ambulance/rescue staff (earning under $1,000 annually or per call), hospitals, and trainees who provide emergency mental health assistance in good faith. The immunity applies to acts or omissions during mental health emergencies but excludes gross negligence or willful misconduct. This change takes effect July 1, 2025, and aligns mental health crisis response with existing emergency medical service protections.

Maddy summaryHB 143 increases Wyoming's grant for the LaPrele Dam rehabilitation project from $30 million to $90 million, with the state covering up to 100% of actual development costs. The bill transfers $60 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the water development account II to fund this project. It directly affects the dam's sponsor (likely a state agency or local entity managing the project) by providing additional funding for design and construction. The total project budget remains $182 million, with unspent funds reverting to the legislative stabilization reserve by July 1, 2032.

Maddy summaryHB 178 increases Wyoming employees' time off to vote from one hour to two hours during election hours (polling hours) for primary, general, or special elections to fill a U.S. House of Representatives seat. It ensures employees do not lose pay for this time off when they cast a legal vote, applying to all eligible voters except those with three or more consecutive nonworking hours during polling. The bill modifies existing law (W.S. 22-2-111) to clarify these provisions and takes effect July 1, 2025. This directly affects Wyoming workers participating in federal elections who need to vote during standard work hours.