Rep. Mike Yin

Maddy summaryHB 110 designates June 19 as Juneteenth, a state holiday in Wyoming, to be observed annually on that date. It requires all state agencies, including the University of Wyoming, to update their holiday policies and personnel rules to recognize Juneteenth as a paid day off for employees. The bill repeals prior Juneteenth holiday provisions and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill (SF 180) amends trespass laws to create an exception for incidental contact when moving between adjacent land parcels. It directly affects landowners and individuals authorized to access two connected parcels of land that share a common corner. The key provision states that a person does not commit criminal trespass or game/fish trespass if they accidentally touch or pass through another person's land while traveling between two parcels they are permitted to access. This change applies to both general trespass and hunting/fishing trespass laws, effective July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 96 increases the annual salaries for five Wyoming state elected officials following the 2022 general election. The governor's salary rises from $105,000 to $140,000, while the secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction each see their salaries increase from $92,000 to $125,000. The bill also establishes a process for future cost-of-living adjustments to these salaries, tied to budget appropriations and requiring specific footnote disclosures in budget bills. These changes took effect July 1, 2022, with funding allocated for the 2023-2024 fiscal period.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 106 authorizes the state treasurer to issue "Wyoming stable tokens," a digital currency backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars held in a dedicated trust fund of Treasury bills. Token holders can redeem each token for exactly one U.S. dollar, with the state required to maintain at least 100% of all issued tokens' value in this reserve fund. The bill mandates annual reporting on the program's operation and explicitly states tokens are not state-insured or guaranteed beyond the reserve fund's value. This directly affects individuals and businesses holding these tokens, providing a state-backed digital currency option with clear redemption terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes Wyoming's "seal of biliteracy" and "advanced distinction seal of biliteracy" for high school graduates. It allows school districts to award these seals to students who demonstrate proficiency in English plus one or more world languages (including American Sign Language, classical languages, and indigenous languages). The state superintendent designs the program, sets assessment standards, and requires districts to report annually on the number of seals issued, languages used, and seal types. The program applies to all Wyoming high school students meeting the proficiency criteria, with implementation beginning July 1, 2022.

Maddy summaryHB 88 removes the requirement for public notice publication when minors seek name changes in Wyoming. Previously, courts had to publish notices in local newspapers for minor name change petitions, but this bill eliminates that step. The change directly affects minors and their families seeking to legally change a child's name, streamlining the court process. The law took effect on July 1, 2022, and applies to all name change petitions for minors filed after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 152 (Wyoming, 2022) would have changed primary elections by allowing voters to select any candidate regardless of party affiliation, removing political parties from the primary ballot process. It eliminated party control over filling vacancies (replacing party committees with the next highest vote-getter from the primary) and ended precinct committee elections at primaries. The bill also redefined "major" and "minor" political parties based on statewide vote percentages. This proposal failed to advance in the 2022 legislative session (14-46 vote against introduction) and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 130 requires biennial salary adjustments for most full-time state employees in Wyoming, including those working for state agencies, the University of Wyoming, and community colleges, but excluding elected officials. The adjustments are based on a three-year average of Wyoming's cost-of-living index, applying to salaries up to $80,000, with a minimum of 0% and maximum of 3% per adjustment. The first adjustment takes effect July 1, 2024, and will occur every even-numbered year after. The bill also directs school districts to consider these same cost-of-living adjustments when calculating external cost adjustments for school funding.

Maddy summaryHB 106 decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana in Wyoming by replacing criminal penalties with civil fines. It eliminates jail time for possessing up to 3 ounces of marijuana in plant form or equivalent amounts in edibles (up to 16 ounces), paraphernalia, or other forms. The bill also removes marijuana possession as a criminal offense but does not legalize recreational use or expand medical access - doctors remain restricted to prescribing only FDA-approved products like dronabinol. This change affects individuals caught with specified small quantities, shifting enforcement from criminal courts to civil penalties. The bill was introduced in 2022 but was not advanced for consideration.

Maddy summaryHB 1021 creates Wyoming's Individual and Family COVID-19 Impact Support Program, providing temporary financial assistance to residents affected by the pandemic. The program offers money for essentials like food, medicine, childcare, mental health support, and lost wages, funded by $20 million in unused federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. County commissioners can request support for eligible individuals/families, with benefits distributed through community organizations meeting state standards. The program must be fully implemented by October 1, 2024, using funds specifically designated for pandemic-related hardship relief.