Rep. Ocean Andrew

Maddy summaryHB 167 requires Wyoming municipalities, counties, school districts, and special districts to post their proposed and adopted budgets on their websites by specific deadlines (June 1 for proposed budgets, 30 days after adoption for final budgets). It mandates that adopted budgets include a detailed report of the previous fiscal year's revenues and expenditures. Non-compliant entities face consequences including withheld funding, public notices of potential dissolution, and mandatory cost assessments for non-compliance. The bill applies to all qualifying local government entities and aims to increase financial transparency through standardized online reporting.

Maddy summaryHB 315 requires Wyoming to transfer all responsibilities of the state board of education and the state board of career and technical education to the state superintendent of public instruction by July 1, 2026. The bill mandates the superintendent to create a reorganization plan by July 2025, detailing how functions will be transferred, personnel and resources moved, and necessary legal changes. The plan requires legislative approval before implementation, while current board operations continue until the transfer date. This reorganization directly affects state education governance structures and administrative oversight of K-12 and career/technical programs.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 267 regulates consumable hemp products (like edibles and tinctures) by requiring licenses for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers from the Wyoming Liquor Division. It imposes an excise tax on retail sales, mandates independent lab testing for THC content using specific methods, and prohibits sales to anyone under 21. The bill defines key terms like "batch," "manufacturer," and "retailer," and includes penalties for violations such as selling to minors or operating without a license. This directly affects businesses selling hemp-derived products in Wyoming, adding regulatory and tax requirements to their operations.

Maddy summaryHB 256 renames Wyoming's "Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology" to the "Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies." The bill clarifies that the committee may recommend legislation promoting blockchain and digital innovation, but any bills related to Title 13 (financial regulations) require approval from the joint minerals, business and economic development committee before introduction. As a procedural bill, it does not create new laws but adjusts committee structure and oversight processes. The committee currently has no active legislation, with the bill pending introduction as of February 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 266 creates statewide licensing for food trucks in Wyoming, allowing operators licensed in one county or city to legally operate anywhere in the state. The bill requires food trucks to maintain proof of a valid license from the Department of Agriculture or local health department, a sales tax license if needed, compliance with fire safety rules, and adherence to other applicable laws. It directly affects food truck businesses by eliminating local licensing barriers and updating definitions to include food trucks under "commercial food establishment" in state law. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, with rulemaking requirements for the Departments of Agriculture and Health to implement the changes.

Maddy summaryHB 158 requires Wyoming's legislature to install an electronic voting system in both chambers of the state capitol. It appropriates $250,000 from the general fund specifically for planning, purchasing, and installing devices at each legislator's desk to cast votes electronically, with systems required to display results in chambers and online. The bill mandates security measures to ensure votes are cast by individual legislators and specifies that any additional system functions must fit within the budget. The funds must be spent by June 30, 2026, and unspent money reverts to the state. This bill directly affects Wyoming legislators and their voting process, with no policy changes beyond modernizing the voting mechanism.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 99 amends trespass laws to clarify that people do not commit criminal trespass or game/fish trespass when accidentally touching or passing through private land while traveling between two adjacent parcels they're authorized to access - specifically when the parcels share a common corner or are immediately connected. The bill directly affects landowners and individuals traveling across private property for legitimate access to adjacent parcels (e.g., ranchers moving between properties). It creates a clear exception for incidental contact during this specific travel, removing ambiguity about whether such movement violates trespass laws. The change applies only to travel between authorized parcels and does not permit hunting, fishing, or other activities on private land without permission. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 99 prohibits physicians and health care providers in Wyoming from performing specific medical procedures related to gender transition for children under 18. This includes surgeries like sterilization (e.g., hysterectomy, orchiectomy), mastectomies, puberty-blocking drugs, and hormone therapies that induce infertility. Exceptions apply for medically verified conditions, such as disorders of sex development or central precocious puberty, with parental consent. Violations could lead to suspension or revocation of a provider’s license, and the bill takes effect July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 109, the "Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act," bans state and local government entities from enforcing any "red flag" gun seizure orders against residents. It prohibits using state funds or personnel to implement federal or state laws that restrict firearm possession without a violent felony conviction or specific protective order. The bill creates civil liability for agencies that violate it, allowing residents to sue for damages and up to $50,000 per violation. It explicitly excludes standard evidence seizure during lawful investigations but overrides all conflicting local laws on this issue.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases Wyoming's property tax exemption for veterans from $3,000 to $6,000 annually on assessed property value. It directly affects veterans who own property in Wyoming by reducing their annual property tax burden. The state appropriates $8.2 million from the general fund to reimburse counties for the increased exemption cost, with funds expiring June 30, 2027. The change applies to property taxes assessed on or after January 1, 2025.