Rep. Ocean Andrew

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 39 allows vehicle owners to automatically transfer title to a named beneficiary upon death, bypassing probate. Owners complete a beneficiary designation form listing the vehicle details, all current owners, and the beneficiary's name, then sign it. Upon the owner's death, the beneficiary presents the form, proof of death, and a fee to the county clerk to receive a new title - without needing court involvement or the estate's approval. This applies only to vehicles with a properly executed form and does not affect existing liens or ownership interests.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 110) modifies Wyoming's Governmental Claims Act to include crossing guard volunteers and school district employees acting as crossing guards under the definition of "public employee." It directly affects these volunteers and school staff by granting them the same legal right to file claims for injuries sustained while performing crossing guard duties as other public employees. The key change creates a new definition subsection (H) in the law, explicitly adding these individuals to the category covered by the Claims Act. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with no additional implementation mechanisms or financial provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 46, the "Homeschool Freedom Act," removes a requirement for homeschooling families in Wyoming to submit their annual curriculum to local school boards. It eliminates the provision that treated failure to submit a curriculum as proof the program didn't meet state educational standards. The bill directly affects homeschooling parents and guardians by reducing administrative burdens related to curriculum reporting. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not alter the requirement that homeschool programs meet basic academic standards.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 77 prohibits state and local governments from requiring employees or contractors to use another person's preferred pronouns as a condition of employment, contracts, grants, or other government benefits. It directly affects government workers, contractors, and individuals receiving state services who might face such requirements. The bill allows affected individuals to file lawsuits seeking injunctions, damages, or attorney fees if their rights are violated. This policy change prevents government entities from mandating pronoun usage, focusing on preventing compelled speech in official interactions.

Maddy summaryHB 235 creates a new categorical grant program to fund career and technical education (CTE) supplies, materials, and equipment for Wyoming public school districts. It provides funding calculated as $14,184.68 per full-time equivalent CTE teacher (based on district reports from the prior year), paid by February 15 of each school year. Funds must be used exclusively for CTE program supplies/equipment and cannot replace existing education funding. School districts must apply annually, report expenditures, and comply with department of education rules.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 98 requires candidates for school board trustee to have their political party affiliation printed on general election ballots. This applies directly to school board trustee candidates and modifies ballot requirements for nonpartisan offices. The bill mandates the Secretary of State to create implementing rules and takes effect July 1, 2025. It does not change election rules for other offices but specifically adds party labels to school board candidate ballots.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 120 (the Wyoming PRIME Act) allows small-scale producers to sell meat from their own livestock (cattle, sheep, swine, or goats) directly to consumers in Wyoming, provided the animals were raised, slaughtered on the producer's property or at a custom slaughter facility, and processed within the state. Producers must provide a clear written warning stating the meat hasn't been inspected, prohibit resale or donation by consumers, and avoid implying state approval. The law won't take effect until the governor certifies that federal law permits such sales, with a planned effective date of July 1, 2025, pending this federal action. This directly affects Wyoming producers of small-batch meat and their local end consumers.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the required minimum school year from 175 to 165 days for Wyoming public schools and mandates that the school year begin after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day, unless an alternative schedule is approved by the state board. School districts seeking alternative calendars must hold two public meetings before submitting proposals and annually evaluate their effectiveness. The bill also adjusts funding eligibility criteria, requiring districts to operate for at least 170 days (instead of 185) to qualify for full foundation account distribution. It applies to all Wyoming public school districts and takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes how Wyoming charter schools receive funding from their school districts. It requires districts to allocate a portion of their central office nonpersonnel expenses and personnel costs to charter schools based on the charter school's average daily membership compared to the total district membership. For example, if a charter school has 10% of the district's students, it would receive 10% of those allocated district costs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects all Wyoming charter schools operating within public school districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a statewide reading assessment and intervention program for kindergarten through fourth grade in Wyoming. It requires schools to use universal screening three times yearly to identify early reading difficulties (including dyslexia), mandates targeted interventions for students not meeting reading benchmarks, and requires parental notification and involvement in intervention planning. Schools with 60% or more students scoring proficient in grade 3 reading for two consecutive years are exempt from certain requirements. The bill also creates new provisions for student retention in grades 3-4 due to reading inadequacies, sets standards for teacher certification related to reading assessments, and prohibits altering proficiency scores on statewide English language arts tests. It directly affects K-4 students, school districts, teachers, and parents.