Rep. Martha Lawley

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 60 requires all public schools, the University of Wyoming, and Wyoming community colleges to designate athletic teams by sex and prohibits male students from competing on teams designated for female students. The bill creates legal remedies allowing schools or students harmed by violations to seek damages, attorney fees, and injunctions through private lawsuits within two years of the violation. It defines "female" and "male" based on biological reproductive systems and prohibits schools from participating in female-designated sports with teams known to include male students. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, for all institutions.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the state sales tax on firearms and ammunition purchased in Wyoming. It creates a new tax exemption for these items under existing sales and use tax laws, effective July 1, 2025. The exemption applies to all buyers purchasing firearms or ammunition subject to Wyoming's tax code, directly affecting consumers and retailers selling these products. The change removes a financial cost at the point of sale but does not alter firearm ownership laws or definitions.

Maddy summaryHB 180 creates a state-administered mental health program for K-12 public schools in Wyoming, requiring all public school districts to implement it for at least two school years starting in 2025-2026. The program mandates schools to screen students for mental health needs, stabilize those identified, and refer them to appropriate services, with districts reporting on student outcomes and funding use. It allocates $5 million (reappropriated from existing funds) plus $805,000 specifically for the program, funding new roles like community project managers and coordinators at each participating district. School districts must notify parents if their child is identified for services under the program and submit annual reports to the state education department, with a final evaluation due by August 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 184 requires electricity sellers to obtain a written agreement (a "customer allocation agreement") with both the customer and the utility that serves the customer's specific service area (certificated territory) before selling power for use within that utility's territory. This applies when electricity is delivered to a point outside the seller's service area but consumed inside another utility's territory. The bill allows the affected utility to sue for lost income, attorney fees, and other costs if this requirement is violated. It takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 161 would impose a severance tax on hydrogen production in Wyoming, specifically targeting hydrogen separated from ground water. It sets two tax rates: 3% for hydrogen from "by-product water" (as defined in existing law) and 6% for all other hydrogen production. The tax would be calculated based on the fair market value of the hydrogen, similar to how natural gas is taxed, and collected by the state department. The bill, which died in committee in March 2025, would have taken effect July 1, 2025, but is not currently law.

Maddy summaryHB 276 requires Wyoming county sheriffs to negotiate written agreements with the U.S. Attorney General to enforce federal immigration laws, including detaining individuals for immigration purposes. County sheriffs must report annually on agreement status to the Wyoming Attorney General, who then reports to a legislative committee, with counties failing to pursue agreements losing eligibility for certain law enforcement funds. This bill directly affects all Wyoming county sheriffs and their counties, mandating specific cooperation with federal immigration enforcement under 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g).

Maddy summaryHB 227 sets a 30-day expiration limit for Wyoming governors' executive orders after the issuing governor leaves office, or at the end of their term - whichever comes first. It directly affects governors and state agencies implementing executive orders, requiring them to renew or replace orders before the 30-day window ends. The bill specifies that no executive order can remain effective beyond 30 days after a governor's departure from office. This applies to all executive orders issued on or after July 1, 2025, and takes effect on that date. The legislation aims to prevent long-term executive actions without legislative oversight.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies that multipurpose vehicles (like SUVs or vans used for personal and light commercial purposes) are eligible for existing special license plate programs in Wyoming. It amends multiple statutes to explicitly include "multipurpose vehicle" alongside passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles in the list of qualifying vehicle types for special plates. This affects owners or lessees of multipurpose vehicles seeking special plates for veterans, firefighters, University of Wyoming affiliation, or other designated groups, ensuring they can apply for these plates without eligibility confusion. The change does not create new plate types but updates current rules to include these vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 134 prohibits state and federal funds from being used by public entities - including government agencies, schools, universities, and local governments - to sponsor or contribute to events deemed "sexually explicit." It defines such events as those depicting nudity or sexual conduct (excluding age-appropriate sex education) and establishes a process where specific entities (e.g., school boards or the governor) must determine if an event qualifies within 30 days. If funds were improperly used, recipients must repay the money within 20 business days, with appeals allowed through a formal hearing process. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 109 allows any student residing in a school district to enroll in any public school within that district starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Students living within a school's attendance area get priority, followed by those with siblings already enrolled at that school. School districts may deny enrollment only if a school lacks space at the requested grade level or if a student is suspended/expelled. Districts must publish open enrollment vacancies online every 12 weeks and report enrollment data to the state superintendent annually. This policy affects all K-12 students and school districts across Wyoming, without requiring new programs at individual schools.