Rep. Lloyd Larsen

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 186 establishes rules for storing spent nuclear fuel used in reactors manufactured and deployed within the state. It requires advanced nuclear reactor manufacturers (companies operating in Wyoming) to use temporary dry cask storage (special containers designed for safe storage), submit detailed applications to the state environmental department, and provide binding timeframes for moving fuel to permanent storage or reprocessing. The bill mandates reporting to state and local emergency authorities, exempts these facilities from other siting laws, and allows fees to be charged if fuel remains stored beyond agreed timelines. This directly affects Wyoming-based reactor manufacturers and their fuel storage operations, with no broader public impact specified.

Maddy summaryHB 231 appropriates $2.176 million from Wyoming's general fund to the University of Wyoming for medical education expansion. It authorizes the university to partner with the University of Utah School of Medicine to offer a new program, providing training for up to five Wyoming resident students annually over four years starting in 2025-2026. The bill requires student agreements under state law and limits administrative costs to $53,081. The funding is set to expire June 30, 2029, with the legislature intending to double this amount in future budgets.

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 284 requires hospitals licensed by Wyoming's Department of Health that receive public funding to offer minimum services, including emergency care, radiology, lab services, and nursing. It specifically mandates obstetrics, labor, and delivery services unless a hospital applies for a waiver. Hospitals seeking a waiver must prove financial hardship, insufficient patient volume to maintain staff competency, or lack of necessary personnel/equipment, and provide approval from local county commissioners or hospital boards. This bill directly affects public-funded hospitals providing inpatient acute care in Wyoming, effective July 1, 2025, if passed.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 193 requires sellers of real property to disclose whether ownership of the space beneath the land (pore space) has been severed from surface ownership in property sales. This affects all property sellers and buyers in Wyoming, particularly in areas where pore space rights may have been separated from surface rights. The bill clarifies that surface property conveyances automatically include pore space ownership unless explicitly severed or excluded, and mandates this disclosure in all property transactions starting July 1, 2025. It does not create new rights but standardizes existing practices into a clear disclosure requirement for buyers.

Maddy summaryHB 229 designates the High Plains Research Station and Arboretum in Laramie County as a state historic site managed by Wyoming's Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The bill requires the department to create a strategic master plan for preservation and operations within one year, including partnerships with local entities, and authorizes fees to fund site maintenance, development, and staff. These fees must be deposited into the state parks account, with annual financial reports submitted to the legislature. The bill also specifies $3.3 million in existing funds for site operations, effective immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $79 million from Wyoming's general fund to remodel the state veterans' home in Buffalo, Wyoming. It specifies that construction costs must not exceed $103.85 million total, including state funds, federal funds received for the facility, and other authorized spending. The bill requires federal funds received for the veterans' home to offset the state appropriation dollar-for-dollar, reducing the state's required contribution. Any unspent state funds remaining after project completion must revert to the general fund, per state law.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill (SF 71) affects individuals convicted of causing death while driving illegally (aggravated homicide by vehicle under W.S. 31-5-233). It prohibits these individuals from obtaining an ignition interlock restricted license until they complete the full license revocation period required by law. The bill amends existing law to ensure that such drivers cannot access restricted licenses early, requiring full compliance with revocation terms first. It applies to all relevant convictions occurring before, on, or after its effective date of July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming joint resolution (SJ 8) requests Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on money spent to influence elections. It specifically seeks authority to distinguish between natural persons (individuals) and artificial entities like corporations, unions, or AI when setting these limits. The resolution argues that current Supreme Court interpretations equating unlimited spending with free speech undermine political equality, election integrity, and local representation. It does not create new laws but formally asks Congress to initiate a constitutional amendment process to address these concerns.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 7) passed by the Wyoming Legislature to recognize the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its 50th anniversary in 2025. It commends NCSL for its role in supporting state legislatures and fostering bipartisan cooperation, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. The resolution directs Wyoming's Secretary of State to send copies to Wyoming's Congressional delegation and NCSL's leadership. It does not create new laws or affect any specific groups or policies.