Rep. Tomi Strock

Maddy summaryHB 93 requires Wyoming courts to make most court records and audio/video recordings of proceedings available online for free, including documents like pleadings, evidence, and case details. Exceptions include juvenile cases, adoptions, sealed records, sexual assault cases, and sensitive materials like child pornography or bulky exhibits. Courts must also stream hearings live and maintain an online archive of recordings within seven days. The bill establishes a new fund to cover technology costs for implementing these changes.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (HJ 3) proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Wyoming voters to approve any storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the state. It would amend the Wyoming Constitution to state that such storage cannot occur under state law without an affirmative vote by the state's electors. The measure applies directly to any future storage projects for these materials and would require a majority voter approval before any such facility could be established. This is a procedural requirement, not a policy on waste management itself.

Maddy summaryHB 13 would allow human-use ivermectin to be sold as an over-the-counter medication in Wyoming without a prescription or consultation with a healthcare provider. The bill directly affects pharmacies and consumers by removing current prescription requirements for this medication. Key provisions define "over-the-counter medication" and specify that ivermectin cannot be classified as a dangerous substance or a controlled substance under existing laws. The law would take effect on July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 164 allows Wyoming prescribers (doctors, physician assistants, dentists, optometrists, and advanced nurses) and pharmacists to legally prescribe and dispense FDA-approved medications for medical conditions not listed on the drug's official label. The law protects these healthcare professionals from disciplinary action by licensing boards or employers solely for using medications off-label, as long as the prescription follows standard medical practice. However, the bill explicitly excludes prescriptions involving schedule I/II controlled substances, gender transition treatments for minors, or abortions. This law aims to expand treatment options for patients while providing legal safeguards for healthcare providers.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 228 prohibits state and county election officials (including county clerks) from accepting private money, grants, or services for election administration costs like voter education, registration, or outreach. The bill requires all election-related expenses to be funded solely with public money, with exceptions only for meals provided to poll workers on election day or during training. It also bans private entities from offering such funds and explicitly allows federal election funding. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and creates misdemeanor penalties for violations.

Maddy summaryHB 280 modifies Wyoming's sex offender registration requirements for specific offenders. It mandates that people convicted of certain crimes involving minors (e.g., offenses with victims under 13 years old) must verify their address in person every 3 months with local sheriffs, instead of every 6 months for other offenses. The bill also prohibits these individuals from petitioning to be removed from the sex offender registry. These changes apply only to convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new alternative teaching certification pathway for K-12 teachers in Wyoming. It requires alternative certification programs to meet specific criteria: operating in at least five states, having run for 10+ years, requiring subject and teaching methods exams, and having certified 10,000+ teachers. The certification would be limited to the exact subject areas and grade levels the applicant completed through the program. This directly affects new teachers seeking certification through approved alternative programs, not current certified educators.

Maddy summaryHB 219 grants permanent rights for existing county and municipal roads to use state and school lands without fees. It applies to roads established before January 1, 2025, that already cross state/school lands. The bill requires counties and cities to submit documentation by April 2030 to secure these rights, with the state land board handling recording and fees. New roads built after 2025 must follow separate procedures, not automatic rights. This directly affects local governments managing roads on public lands.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic joint resolution (HJ 3), not a binding law. It formally recognizes Wyoming's constitutional obligation to provide equal access to free public education for all students, including those in rural areas, and acknowledges the importance of small rural schools serving 102 students across 12 districts. The resolution makes no new funding or policy changes; it simply states the legislature's position and directs the Secretary of State to share it with the Department of Education for distribution to school districts. It does not require any action from schools or the state government.

Maddy summaryHB 94 removes a limit on the number of charter schools the Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board can approve, effective March 15, 2025. Previously, the board could authorize no more than three (later amended to four) charter schools operated by entities other than school districts before July 1, 2026. The bill eliminates this cap, allowing the board to authorize any number of charter schools meeting statutory requirements. It directly affects the authorizing board and organizations seeking to establish new charter schools outside school district management.