Rep. Kevin Campbell

Maddy summaryHB 291 would require Wyoming to maintain a "Restricted Financial Institution List" of banks that boycott energy companies without a valid business reason. It defines a boycott as refusing to do business with fossil fuel-related entities (including exploration, production, or transportation) unless the bank can demonstrate a legitimate financial, legal, or risk-mitigation purpose. The state treasurer and auditor would be barred from entering into banking contracts with institutions listed on this public register, after the Secretary of State provides 45 days' notice and a 30-day correction period. The list would be updated annually and published online, with clear disclaimers that inclusion does not indicate financial instability or consumer risk.

Maddy summaryHB 285 requires pesticide manufacturers and sellers in Wyoming to use warning labels approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under federal law to meet their legal duty to warn consumers about risks. This creates a legal presumption that warnings are sufficient if based on EPA-approved labels and federal registration, shifting the burden to challenge this if scientific evidence shows the warning wasn't supported by peer-reviewed research. To rebut the presumption, challengers must provide academically peer-reviewed, published evidence demonstrating the warning lacked scientific support at the time of sale. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting pesticide manufacturers, sellers, and consumers relying on label warnings.

Maddy summaryHB 108 prohibits payment processors (like banks and credit card networks) from using special merchant codes to categorize firearm or ammunition retailers differently from general merchandise or sporting goods stores. It requires these businesses to be classified under standard retail codes, preventing financial institutions from treating them as high-risk. Violations carry a misdemeanor penalty of $1,000 per violation. The law directly affects firearm retailers and payment processors, taking effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 262 would limit Wyoming counties' reserve funds to their average annual spending over the previous five years (excluding specific purpose taxes). Counties exceeding this limit must refund excess funds to residents who lived in the county for at least one year, calculated pro rata and paid by August 15 annually starting in 2025. The bill requires counties to report reserve calculations to the Department of Revenue by July 1 each year and mandates refunds for any excess funds held on July 1, 2025, and subsequent years. Noncompliance would trigger the state treasurer withholding twice the excess amount from county payments until refunds are processed.

Maddy summaryHB 169 creates a temporary property tax exemption for Wyoming homeowners, reducing their tax bill by 50% on the first $1 million of their home's value for tax years 2025 and 2026. It applies to single-family residential properties like houses, mobile homes, and condos, directly benefiting homeowners who own these properties. The state will compensate local governments and schools for lost revenue using $125 million from the general fund, with funds expiring after June 2027. The exemption does not apply to tax year 2027 or later.

Maddy summaryHB 89 requires wind energy facilities in Wyoming to dispose of decommissioned turbine blades and towers on the site where they operated, rather than sending them to municipal landfills. The bill prohibits landfill disposal of these materials, mandates burying only base materials (not mechanical parts), and specifies minimum depth requirements near aquifers. Exceptions include on-site recycling, removal of non-base materials, and disposal at surface coal mining sites. The rulemaking requirements and effective date (July 1, 2025) apply to new permits issued after that date.

Maddy summaryHB 109 suspends hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for two years for individuals convicted of trespassing on private land while attempting to hunt, fish, or trap wildlife. It directly affects hunters and anglers who enter private property without permission for these activities. The bill amends Wyoming law to impose this license suspension in addition to standard misdemeanor penalties for trespassing violations. The Game and Fish Commission must create implementing rules, and the law takes effect on July 1, 2025, except for rulemaking provisions that apply immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 194 creates a new misdemeanor crime for distributing material deemed "harmful to minors" to individuals under 18. It directly affects anyone who shares such material - like books, films, or online content - via digital means, in-person, or at events targeting minors. The bill defines "harmful to minors" by three criteria: material appealing to prurient interests in minors, patently offensive to adult standards for minors, and lacking literary/scientific value for minors. It repeals an existing exemption that previously protected school, library, and museum staff from obscenity charges when handling materials in their work. The law imposes fines up to $6,000 or up to one year in jail for violations, effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 218 requires Wyoming's Public Service Commission to pause all pending rate cases, applications, and related proceedings when a public utility files a lawsuit challenging the commission's rules, regulations, or decisions. This pause continues until the lawsuit is fully resolved, affecting utilities, the commission, and any parties involved in those pending matters. The law does not apply to lawsuits focused on factual disputes (like evidence or witness testimony) or enforcement actions for commission violations. It directly changes how the commission handles active cases during utility litigation.

Maddy summaryHB 208 prohibits anyone from intentionally injecting chemicals or substances into Wyoming's atmosphere to alter weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. It directly affects government entities, researchers, or private companies conducting such atmospheric experiments within the state. Key provisions require the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to test air quality at affected sites (using methods like transmission electron microscopy) and protect individuals who report suspected violations in good faith. The bill also clarifies that existing publicly disclosed contracts are unaffected. This legislation aims to address concerns about unproven health and environmental risks from geoengineering activities.