Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB276: State agreements to perform immigration functions.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2025
AN ACT relating to county sheriffs; requiring each county sheriff to enter into an agreement with the United States attorney general for the performance of immigration officer functions as specified; specifying penalties for noncompliance; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to county sheriffs; requiring each county sheriff to enter into an agreement with the United States attorney general for the performance of immigration officer functions as specified; specifying penalties for noncompliance; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to county sheriffs; requiring each county sheriff to enter into an agreement with the United States attorney general for the performance of immigration officer functions as specified; specifying penalties for noncompliance; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 18‐3‐612 is created to reporting requirements. (a) Each county sheriff, in consultation with the board of county commissioners, shall negotiate the terms of and enter into a written agreement between the county and the United States attorney general or department of justice, as provided by 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g), for the enforcement of federal immigration and customs laws, detentions, removals and investigations in Wyoming. The agreement shall be signed by the sheriff and the board of county commissioners or as otherwise required by the appropriate federal agency. (b) Not later than October 1, 2025 and each October 1 thereafter, each county sheriff shall report to the Wyoming attorney general (ii) Whether the United States attorney general has declined to enter into an agreement with the county under 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) and the reasons for declining; (iii) If the United States attorney general has declined to enter into an agreement with the county, the county's communication and cooperation with the United States attorney general under 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g). (c) Not later than November 1, …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Connolly, Marilyn (R, H40)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Larson, J.T. (R, H17)
- Lawley, Martha (R, H27) · primary sponsor
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
- J.D. Williams (R, H02)
- Wylie, Cody (R, H39)
- Tara Nethercott (R, S04)
Latest actions
- : H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
- : H No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- : H02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 3-4-0-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- Amendment failed 3-28-0-0-0 (January 24, 2025): 3 yea, 28 nay, failed
Subjects: State agreements to perform immigration functions.
Common questions
- What is HB276?
- HB276 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): State agreements to perform immigration functions.
- What does HB276 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to county sheriffs; requiring each county sheriff to enter into an agreement with the United States attorney general for the performance of immigration officer functions as specified; specifying penalties for noncompliance; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB276?
- Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB276?
- Lawley, Martha (R, H27), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB276?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0276
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