Sen. Brian Boner

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 40 exempts federal political action committees (PACs) from filing state campaign contribution and spending reports if their activities are exclusively for federal candidates or issues and they already comply with federal election reporting rules. This directly affects federal PACs operating solely at the federal level, removing a state-level reporting requirement they would otherwise face. The bill amends Wyoming law to clarify that such committees are not required to submit duplicate reports to the state when federal law governs their activity. The change takes effect July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 175 modifies Wyoming's student attendance rules to explicitly include participation in the state fair as an excused absence. It requires school districts to define absences for students exhibiting at or participating in events connected to Wyoming's annual state fair (under W.S. 11-10-101) as excused, similar to other school activities. The bill does not change verification requirements - schools may still request proof of the absence. This directly affects public school students in Wyoming who compete or exhibit at the state fair, ensuring their absence is treated as excused under district attendance policies. The law took effect July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 160 allows Wyoming veterans with a "veteran designation" on their driver's license to use it as proof of service instead of the military form DD 214. This directly affects Wyoming veterans who have the designation on their license when interacting with local government entities (like city offices or county services). The bill requires these entities to accept the designated driver's license as valid proof, though they may still request the DD 214 if additional documentation is needed. The law took effect on July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 70 modifies Wyoming's legal definition of a "home-based educational program" under W.S. 21-4-101(a)(v). It specifies that such a program must be provided by a parent, legal guardian, or their designated person to a single child, and explicitly excludes programs serving more than one family unit. The bill takes effect July 1, 2023, and does not create new requirements or funding but clarifies what qualifies as a home-based program for regulatory purposes. This directly affects parents or guardians providing home education to their own child, excluding multi-family educational arrangements from this definition.

Maddy summaryHB 145 expands access to criminal identification and intelligence information to specific state agencies, including law enforcement, the state board of parole, department of corrections, the office of homeland security (for purposes under W.S. 19-13-105), designated agencies under W.S. 14-6-227, and the department of family services. Agencies holding this information must implement security precautions to prevent unauthorized access, with rules tailored to each agency's specific use and security practices. The bill amends existing law to formalize these access provisions and security requirements. It takes effect on July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryHB 275 creates a new tax on electricity used to power electric vehicles (EVs) in Wyoming, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), and increases annual registration fees for all-electric vehicles while adding a new fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles. The bill directly affects EV owners and commercial charging facilities, requiring the Department of Transportation to collect these taxes and fees to fund highway maintenance. Key provisions include defining terms like "all-electric vehicle" and "electric vehicle energy," establishing reporting requirements for electricity providers, and allowing cooperative agreements with other states for tax administration. The bill does not change road usage taxes for conventional vehicles but aims to adjust funding mechanisms to account for EVs' reduced fuel tax contributions.

Maddy summarySF 124, a proposed Wyoming bill, restricts foreign governments and businesses from purchasing or owning agricultural land in the state. It prohibits new foreign ownership after July 1, 2023, requires existing foreign-owned land to be registered with the secretary of state, and mandates selling or converting the land within two years if ownership becomes foreign. Violations could trigger daily civil penalties up to $5,000. The bill directly affects foreign-owned companies, governments, or their agents seeking to hold Wyoming farmland, with exceptions for land owned as of July 1, 2023.

Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 210 creates a "restricted financial institution list" for banks that discriminate against energy companies without a valid business reason. It requires the state treasurer to maintain this list after board approval, providing 45 days' notice to institutions before listing them and allowing removal if they stop discriminatory practices. The state must then refuse to enter into banking contracts with institutions on the list, affecting state and local government financial relationships. This bill directly impacts financial institutions that target fossil fuel companies, with definitions clarifying "discrimination" includes refusing service based on energy sector activities. The policy change focuses on state contracting practices, not altering banking regulations for institutions.

Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding joint resolution (not a law) expressing support for phasing out new electric vehicle sales in Wyoming by 2035. It does not impose any legal requirement but encourages Wyoming industries and citizens to limit new EV purchases toward this goal. The resolution cites concerns about oil/gas industry stability, lack of charging infrastructure, and mineral disposal challenges as justification. The measure died in committee in February 2023 and has no legal effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 104) sets annual limits on property tax mill levies for Wyoming school districts, counties, and cities/towns based on inflation adjustments. It requires that tax rates for schools (max 25 mills), counties (max 12 mills), and municipalities (max 8 mills) be adjusted each year to match the previous year's revenue when adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. The bill would directly affect local governments and property owners by preventing tax increases that exceed inflation. It would take effect January 1, 2024, if enacted.