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.
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires Wyoming public school districts to designate all multiple-occupancy restrooms and changing rooms as exclusively for males or females based on sex assigned at birth. It mandates reasonable accommodations like single-occupancy rooms for students who cannot use designated facilities, while allowing exceptions for maintenance staff, emergency medical help, and coaches under specific conditions (e.g., accompanied by same-sex adults). School districts failing to comply risk losing accreditation, and parents can sue for noncompliance. The law directly affects public school students, staff, and districts, with enforcement tied to state education standards. (Note: Bill is pending in Wyoming Legislature as of 2025.)
Maddy summaryHB 199, titled the "Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Act" (not "Steamboat Legacy," which appears to be a misreference), creates a state-funded scholarship program for K-12 students in Wyoming. It increases the maximum annual scholarship from $6,000 to $7,000 for students at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, with annual inflation adjustments, and funds it through a new "Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Program Account" using state education revenues. The bill eliminates mandatory certification for private schools and providers but adds voluntary registration, while prohibiting funding from local taxes. It directly affects low-income Wyoming families seeking to use scholarships for public, private, or online education options.
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 summaryWyoming's HB 201 allows the state treasurer to invest up to 3% of the general fund, mineral trust fund, and land fund in Bitcoin or Bitcoin-related exchange-traded products. The bill requires all investments to use a "secure custody solution" with strict security measures, including exclusive state control of private keys and geographically diverse data centers. It mandates annual reports to state committees detailing investment performance, security practices, and financial details. This directly affects how Wyoming manages its public funds, with the state treasurer responsible for implementing the rules and oversight. The bill does not authorize new spending but modifies existing investment policies for state funds.
Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 202, the "Fast Track Permits Act," sets strict deadlines for local governments (cities, counties) to review property development requests that fit within a property's existing zoning. It requires local entities to: (1) notify applicants within 15 days if a request is incomplete, (2) approve or deny complete requests within 60 days (with limited extensions), and (3) automatically approve requests if deadlines are missed. If a local government fails to meet the 60-day deadline, the request is approved by default, and applicants may receive a 10% fee reduction for missed requirements. The bill applies to standard development permits but excludes rezoning, subdivision, and conditional use requests, taking effect July 1, 2025.
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 summaryThis bill requires all Wyoming hospitals to implement random drug and alcohol testing for employees and job applicants in safety-sensitive roles (like nurses or surgical staff). It mandates that employees testing positive be temporarily removed from such duties, undergo counseling through the Wyoming Professional Assistance Program, and provide a negative test before returning. The bill also clarifies that marijuana use remains unlawful under state and federal law regardless of local decriminalization, and excludes prescribed medications (not schedule 1 drugs) from treatment requirements. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, with immediate implementation for rulemaking provisions.
Maddy summaryHB 293 repeals Wyoming's School Foundation Program Reserve Account and transfers all existing funds to the Common School Permanent Fund Reserve Account. The bill modifies school finance by redirecting all future revenues that would have gone to the repealed account into the Common School Permanent Fund Reserve Account. It requires the state auditor to report on these transfers to the joint appropriations committee by October 2026 and 2027. This change affects state school funding mechanisms but does not alter current school finance formulas or funding levels.
Maddy summaryHB 215 would require all Wyoming elections to use paper ballots instead of electronic voting systems, directly affecting voters, election officials, and counties conducting elections. The bill mandates hand counting of paper ballots, bans electronic pollbooks and internet-connected tabulating equipment, and repeals existing provisions allowing electronic voting machines. Key mechanisms include requiring paper ballots formatted for manual tabulation, specifying hand-counting procedures, and establishing penalties for non-compliance. The bill also revises post-election audit processes and election observer protocols. (Note: The bill died in committee on March 3, 2025, and has not become law.)