Rep. Bob Davis

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Wyoming's DUI laws to clarify that "vehicle" does not include horses or other equines when ridden. It specifically updates sections 31-5-233 (DUI penalties) and 31-5-234 (youthful driver alcohol laws) to exclude horse riders from these provisions. The change directly affects people riding horses, ensuring they are not subject to motor vehicle DUI laws. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain retail electricity sales from regulation by Wyoming's Public Service Commission. It allows non-regulated entities, electric cooperatives, and municipal utilities to sell electricity to specific customers without being classified as public utilities. The exemption applies to single customers within a utility's service area, up to four customers with a combined load of at least five megawatts, or up to four customers who cannot get service from the existing utility after a six-month response period or one-year service timeline. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply only to new contracts and agreements made on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 132 requires nicotine product manufacturers (especially e-cigarette and vapor material makers) to obtain a license and file detailed certifications with the state. It bans marketing tactics targeting minors (like cartoon characters, celebrity endorsements, or game features in products), restricts advertising, and mandates a public directory of approved products. Retailers must sell only products listed in this directory, face biannual inspections, and violations carry fines up to $1,500 per offense. The bill is currently pending (failed introduction on February 11, 2026) and would apply to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers selling nicotine products in Wyoming.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 123 creates education savings accounts (ESAs) that provide state-funded support for eligible students. Eligible students (Wyoming residents not yet in kindergarten or still in K-12 public school) receive annual funds ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 based on household income relative to federal poverty levels. Parents can use these funds for qualified expenses like tuition at certified schools, tutoring, textbooks, or technology, with payments disbursed quarterly by the state superintendent. The program is administered through a dedicated state fund, requiring parent agreements and adherence to defined spending rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all pesticide labels sold in Wyoming to match the health and safety warnings registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), eliminating state-specific variations. It directly affects pesticide sellers and distributors in Wyoming by mandating uniform labeling aligned with federal standards. Key provisions include overriding previous local labeling requirements and ensuring labels don’t differ in material ways from EPA-registered versions. The law does not change Wyoming’s authority to regulate pesticide use, distribution, or sale under existing statutes, and takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 38 increases annual pesticide registration fees for farmers and companies registering pesticides in Wyoming. The bill raises fees to $195 per product (up from $140) and specifies that $125 of each fee funds the Department of Agriculture's pesticide registration program, while $15 supports University of Wyoming's pesticide applicator certification training. These changes apply to pesticides registered or renewed on or after July 1, 2026, with the law taking effect on that date. The bill directly affects agricultural businesses handling pesticide products and ensures fees fund specific state agricultural programs.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill (SF 38) adds a 3% management fee to unspent funds collected by the Wyoming Beef Council. The fee, collected from the council's existing revenue, funds additional services provided directly to the council. It affects Wyoming beef producers who pay fees to the council, as the new fee applies to unobligated portions of those funds. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySF 44 requires the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges to have students compete in intercollegiate athletics based on their biological sex as recorded on their official birth certificate. The bill prohibits male students from competing in women's sports teams and female students from competing in men's sports teams, except when no equivalent team exists for their sex. It defines "biological sex" using the sex listed on a student's birth certificate (or a government record correcting a clerical error), and includes protections against retaliation for reporting violations. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and allows students to sue institutions for violations.

Maddy summaryHB 136 allows volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and search/rescue personnel in Wyoming to join the state employees' group health insurance plan without being disqualified due to participation in government health programs - except for the Affordable Care Act marketplace. It permits first responder departments to contribute toward volunteers' insurance premiums and requires volunteers to submit annual proof of their active status to their department. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and modifies existing rules to streamline enrollment and ongoing eligibility for these volunteers.

Maddy summarySF 127 requires the Wyoming legislature to approve "major agency rules" before they take effect. This affects state agencies creating significant regulations (like environmental or business rules) and the legislature, which must vote to approve or reject these rules within the next regular or special session after receiving them. The bill establishes a timeline for review, specifies that rules not approved become void, and allows the governor to temporarily bypass this for emergency rules (limited to 120 days). Key provisions include requiring agencies to provide impact analyses and ensuring rules cannot take effect without legislative approval, except for short-term emergencies.