Wyoming HB228: Prohibition on private funds for conducting elections.

What the bill says

An act relating to elections; prohibiting government officials and election officials from accepting private funds to conduct elections as specified; prohibiting any person from providing or offering private funds for purposes of conducting an election; providing exceptions; creating new misdemeanor offenses; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to elections; prohibiting government officials and election officials from accepting private funds to conduct elections as specified; prohibiting any person from providing or offering private funds for purposes of conducting an election; providing exceptions; creating new misdemeanor offenses; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 22‐2‐123 is created to read: 22‐2‐123. Private funds in elections prohibited. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency or any state or county official responsible for conducting elections, including, but not limited to, a county clerk, shall solicit, accept, use or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property or personal services from an individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding any type of expenses related to election administration, including, but not limited to, voter education, voter outreach or voter registration programs. All costs and expenses relating to elections shall be paid with public funds. This subsection shall not apply to meals or food provided or donated in support of election training or education, or to meals or food provided on election day to poll workers and other election staff. This section shall not apply to elections that are conducted by a special district in accordance with W.S. 22‐29‐113. (b) No individual or nongovernmental entity shall provide or offer to provide any donation …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Bear, John (R, H31)
• Gary Brown (R, H41)
• Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
• Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
• Christopher Knapp (R, H53) · primary sponsor
• Tony Locke (R, H35)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Tarver, Reuben (R, H52)
• Wylie, Cody (R, H39)
• Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2025: Governor Signed HEA No. 0065
2. March 18, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 153
3. March 4, 2025: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0065
4. March 4, 2025: S President Signed HEA No. 0065
5. March 3, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
6. March 3, 2025: H Received for Concurrence
7. March 3, 2025: H Concur:Passed 56-4-2-0-0
8. March 3, 2025: Assigned Number HEA No. 0065
9. February 28, 2025: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 27, 2025: S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Votes

• Amendment adopted 22-8-1-0-0 (March 3, 2025): 22 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Amendment adopted 19-12-0-0-0 (March 3, 2025): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed
• S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 (February 27, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
• S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 11, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (February 4, 2025): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB228?

HB228 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Prohibition on private funds for conducting elections.

What does HB228 do?

In its own words: An act relating to elections; prohibiting government officials and election officials from accepting private funds to conduct elections as specified; prohibiting any person from providing or offering private funds for purposes of conducting an election; providing exceptions; creating new misdemeanor offenses; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB228?

Chaptered as of March 18, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed HEA No. 0065 (March 18, 2025).

Who sponsored HB228?

Christopher Knapp (R, H53), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB228?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0228