Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB156: Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications.
Status: Chaptered, March 21, 2025
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates. Section 1. W.S. 18‐16‐102(a)(ix)(E), (F) and by creating a new subparagraph (G), 22‐1‐102(a)(xxvi), (xxvii) and by creating new paragraphs (lv) and (lvi), 22‐3‐102(a)(i) and by creating a new paragraph (vi), 22‐3‐103(a) by creating new paragraphs (ix) and (x) and (b), 22‐3‐117(a)(intro), 22‐3‐118(a)(ii) and 22‐29‐104(a)(v)(E), (F) and by creating a new subparagraph (G) are amended to read: 18‐16‐102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (ix) "Qualified elector" means a natural person and (F) Is registered to vote; and (G) Has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election at which he offers to vote. 22‐1‐102. Definitions. (a) The definitions contained in this chapter apply to words and phrases used in this Election Code and govern the construction of those words and phrases unless they are specifically modified by the context in which they appear. As used in this Election (xxvii) "Registration" is the …
Sponsors
- Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
- Abby Angelos (R, H03)
- Bear, John (R, H31) · primary sponsor
- Bratten, Laurie (R, H51)
- Gary Brown (R, H41)
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
Latest actions
- : Became Law without Signature
- : Assigned Chapter Number 172
- : H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0057
- : S President Signed HEA No. 0057
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
- : H Received for Concurrence
- : H Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0
- : Assigned Number HEA No. 0057
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
Votes
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0 (February 28, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0 (February 28, 2025): 40 yea, 20 nay, passed
- H09 - Minerals:Do Pass Failed 1-7-1-0-0 (February 20, 2025): 1 yea, 7 nay, failed
- S06 - Travel:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0 (January 20, 2025): 2 yea, 3 nay, failed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-26-2-0-0 (January 17, 2025): 34 yea, 26 nay, passed
- H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (January 16, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications.
Common questions
- What is HB156?
- HB156 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications.
- What does HB156 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
- What is the status of HB156?
- Chaptered as of March 21, 2025. Latest action: Became Law without Signature (March 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB156?
- Bear, John (R, H31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB156?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0156
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