Rep. Elissa Campbell

Maddy summaryHB 74 requires Wyoming public school districts to provide free feminine hygiene products (like tampons and pads) in restrooms designated exclusively for female students, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. It directly affects schools serving students in grades 6-12, mandating that districts ensure these products are available, accessible, and that students are informed of their location. The bill appropriates $487,500 to reimburse schools based on actual costs, with limits of $1,100 per 100 female students for 2026-2027 and $850 per 100 for 2027-2028. The bill is pending (failed introduction on Feb. 11, 2026) and would take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 37 makes several county elected offices nonpartisan in Wyoming, directly affecting county clerks, treasurers, assessors, coroners, sheriffs, county prosecutors, district attorneys, and clerks of the district court. The bill requires nonpartisan primary elections for these positions, changes ballot order to group them together, and sets a minimum of 25 write-in votes needed for candidates to appear on future ballots. It also modifies vacancy procedures for these nonpartisan offices and updates related election laws. The bill does not change eligibility rules or create new offices, only altering election procedures for existing county positions.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (SJ 2), not a bill with binding provisions. It calls on Wyoming’s three U.S. congressional representatives to support state authority over elections and campaign finance rules. The resolution urges them to advocate for a constitutional amendment affirming states' power to govern their own election processes and campaign finance policies. It does not create new laws or directly affect citizens; it is a symbolic statement from Wyoming’s legislature to federal lawmakers.

Maddy summaryHB 64 increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for eligible healthcare providers offering maternal services in rural and frontier areas of Wyoming. It directly affects Medicaid-enrolled providers (like obstetricians, family doctors with OB privileges, midwives, and surgeons providing cesarean backup) and Medicaid clients receiving prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum care in these regions. The bill allocates $2 million ($1 million state, $1 million federal) for 2026-2028 to fund these enhanced rates, with the Department of Health required to report on costs and potential adjustments by October 2027. Its key goal is to improve access to maternal care, reduce related health risks, and maintain provider availability in underserved areas.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 64 creates the Wyoming Housing Revolving Loan Program to address affordable housing shortages. It provides loans to local governments, housing authorities, and nonprofits for new construction, rehabilitation, or land acquisition of affordable and workforce housing (80% of funds), plus zero-interest loans for planning and predevelopment (20% of funds). The program is funded by a $30 million transfer from the Strategic Investments Account (if not repealed), with repaid loans replenishing the fund. All loans require state attorney general certification and annual reporting to the legislature on fund usage and project outcomes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 42) clarifies and updates Wyoming counties' zoning authority under state law. It specifically allows counties to regulate mineral extraction (excluding sand, gravel, and construction materials) in unincorporated areas while preventing counties from restricting such activity. The bill also ensures private schools meeting specific criteria (50+ students, nonprofit, certified facility design) are treated similarly to public schools under zoning rules. These changes take effect July 1, 2026, and do not affect existing leases or agreements made before that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a process for designating Wyoming state lands with "significant community value" based on historical, archaeological, wildlife, geological, or botanical features. County commissioners can apply to the Environmental Quality Council, which reviews applications with public hearings and approves designations if the land meets specific community value criteria. Once approved, the Board of Land Commissioners must consider this designation when evaluating any change in land use - including new leases, renewals, or dispositions - requiring individual review instead of routine approval. The bill amends state statutes to implement this requirement, ensuring community input is formally integrated into land management decisions.

Maddy summarySF 108 updates Wyoming's Recreation Safety Act to include "agritourism" as a covered recreational activity. It defines agritourism as farm or ranch-based tours, hands-on experiences, and hospitality services related to agricultural production, harvesting, or cultural resources. This change requires agritourism operators to comply with the same safety standards as other recreational providers under the law. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a uniform 9.5% property tax rate for all residential real property in Wyoming, including owner-occupied primary residences, single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and related land (up to 35 acres). It defines "owner occupied primary residence" as property where the owner lives at least six months annually and clarifies "residential real property" to include dwellings for up to four families. The change applies to all residential property classes, replacing prior differentiated rates, and takes effect for tax year 2025. It directly affects Wyoming homeowners and property assessors by standardizing the tax calculation method.

Maddy summaryHB 192 requires Wyoming electric utilities (excluding city or town-owned systems) to create and submit detailed wildfire mitigation plans to the Public Service Commission. These plans must cover risk areas, infrastructure inspections, vegetation management, facility upgrades, de-energization procedures, community outreach, and cost estimates for regulated utilities. The Commission must review and approve plans within 120 days, and utilities must update plans every five years with annual compliance reports. The bill also allows regulated utilities to seek cost recovery for approved mitigation measures, though plan approval does not automatically grant this right.