Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB157: Proof of voter citizenship.
Status: Failed, February 28, 2025
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as specified; providing a definition of "proof of United States citizenship"; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections; requiring proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as specified; providing a definition of "proof of United States citizenship"; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as specified; providing a definition of "proof of United States citizenship"; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 22‐1‐102(a)(xxvii) and by creating a new paragraph (lv), 22‐3‐102(a)(i), 22‐3‐103(a) by creating a new paragraph (ix), 22‐3‐117(a)(intro) and 22‐3‐118(a)(ii) are amended to read: 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 (lv) "Proof of United States citizenship" means, for purposes of voter registration, any of the (B) A valid tribal identification card issued by the governing body of the Eastern Shoshone tribe of Wyoming, the Northern Arapaho tribe of Wyoming or other federally recognized Indian tribe, provided that the identification card does not contain any indication that the person is not a United States citizen; (C) A valid driver's license or identification card issued by any other state that is consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act as defined by W.S. 31‐7‐102(a)(lii) provided that the driver's license or identification card does not include any indication that the person is not a United States …
Sponsors
- Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
- Abby Angelos (R, H03)
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Bear, John (R, H31) · primary sponsor
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Bratten, Laurie (R, H51)
- Gary Brown (R, H41)
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
Latest actions
- : S Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-3-0-0
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H COW:Passed
- : H Received for Introduction
- : H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (January 20, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (January 16, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Proof of voter citizenship.
Common questions
- What is HB157?
- HB157 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Proof of voter citizenship.
- What does HB157 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections; requiring proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as specified; providing a definition of "proof of United States citizenship"; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB157?
- Failed as of February 28, 2025. Latest action: S Did not Consider for Introduction (February 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB157?
- Bear, John (R, H31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB157?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0157
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