Rep. Bill Pownall

Co-sponsor SF 1005

Passed · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Coronavirus immunity provisions.

Maddy summarySF 1005 grants immunity from civil lawsuits to businesses and property owners in Wyoming for alleged coronavirus exposure or illness on their premises, provided the exposure was unintentional. It defines "business entity" broadly to include corporations, nonprofits, and employees acting within their job scope, while excluding immunity for intentional acts like deliberately exposing someone to coronavirus. The law applies to all claims arising from coronavirus exposure occurring on or after its effective date, which was immediate upon enactment. This policy change directly affects businesses, landlords, and property managers by limiting their legal liability during the pandemic for unintentional coronavirus-related claims.

Passed May 16, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SF 134

Signed into law · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Special event liquor licenses.

2020/Summaries/SF0134.pdf

Signed into law Mar 26, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 230

Signed into law · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Pari-mutuel events-rodeo.

2020/Summaries/HB0230.pdf

Signed into law Mar 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJ 1

Signed into law · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Firearm and hunter education.

2020/Summaries/SJ0001.pdf

Signed into law Mar 24, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 126

Signed into law · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Emergency call location information.

2020/Summaries/HB0126.pdf

Signed into law Mar 13, 2020 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 170

died · Wyoming House · Lead sponsor

Towing company rotation list.

died Mar 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 139

Passed · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Tax refund to elderly and disabled.

Passed Mar 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 211

Failed · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

Electronic communications prohibited while driving.

Failed Feb 15, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 59

died · Wyoming House · Lead sponsor

Reporting of and relief from firearms disqualification.

died Feb 11, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 148

Signed into law · Wyoming House · Co-sponsor

State offices-contract transparency.

Maddy summaryHB 148 requires Wyoming's five elected state officials and all legislators to annually disclose contracts they have with state entities. Specifically, they must list the business name, address, contract type, and dates for any contract involving a business they financially own (excluding small stock holdings under 1% or minor business interests). This disclosure must be submitted by January 31 each year to the Secretary of State. The bill does not change state spending rules but mandates transparency about potential conflicts of interest in existing contracts. It applies to all state agencies and judicial branches, effective July 1, 2019.

Signed into law Mar 15, 2019 1 co-sponsor