Rep. Landon Brown

Maddy summaryHB 246 designates every Wednesday as "Wyoming Wednesday - Brown and Gold Day," encouraging residents to wear brown and gold to celebrate the state. The bill requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation by August 1 each year, but explicitly states it does not affect commercial transactions, legal agreements, or require closures of schools, businesses, or government offices. This symbolic measure, effective July 1, 2025, has no binding requirements beyond voluntary community participation.

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 summaryHB 136 allows volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and search/rescue personnel in Wyoming to join the state employees' group health insurance plan without being disqualified due to participation in government health programs - except for the Affordable Care Act marketplace. It permits first responder departments to contribute toward volunteers' insurance premiums and requires volunteers to submit annual proof of their active status to their department. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and modifies existing rules to streamline enrollment and ongoing eligibility for these volunteers.

Maddy summarySF 158 regulates dental insurance networks in Wyoming by requiring dental carriers (insurance companies offering dental plans) to allow third-party processors access to network contracts under specific conditions. It mandates that dental carriers must provide written notice to providers 30 days before adding new third parties, maintain updated website lists of all third parties, and require third parties to identify discount sources in payment remittances. The bill also defines "virtual credit card payments" as single-use electronic payments for dental services, replacing physical cards. These changes directly affect dental providers, insurance carriers, and third-party payment processors by standardizing access to network pricing and payment methods.

Maddy summaryHB 129 changes the schedule for distributing school funds in Wyoming counties. It removes the requirement for county treasurers to distribute funds on June 20 (or the last business day before) each year, leaving only the regular monthly distributions. This directly affects county treasurers and school districts, as they will no longer process this specific annual transfer. The bill amends existing law to streamline fund transfers, with immediate effective date upon enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 125 repeals Wyoming’s existing law (W.S. 31-11-102) that defined "unauthorized use of a vehicle" as a crime. This bill directly affects the state’s criminal code by removing this specific offense, meaning the unauthorized use of a vehicle will no longer be prosecuted under this statute. The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2025, and does not create new penalties or alter other vehicle-related laws. The bill is procedural, with no additional mechanisms or provisions beyond the repeal.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SJ 9) proposes adding a constitutional amendment to Wyoming's constitution that would establish a fundamental right to individual privacy. It would create Article 1, Section 40 stating: "The right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society and shall not be infringed." The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election to become part of the state constitution. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it directly affects all Wyoming residents by potentially altering the state's foundational legal protections. (Note: The bill died in committee on March 3, 2025, and did not advance further.)

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 requires e-cigarette and vapor material manufacturers to obtain an annual license from Wyoming's Department of Revenue, costing $1,000. Manufacturers must submit detailed certifications verifying compliance with federal tobacco trafficking rules, provide business information, and non-resident manufacturers must post a $25,000 bond. The department will publish a public list of licensed manufacturers starting July 1, 2025, and prohibit the sale of products from unlicensed manufacturers. This directly affects manufacturers seeking to operate in Wyoming and retailers who must verify products against the published license list.