Wyoming SF166: Political party formation-amendments.

What the bill says

An act relating to elections; amending the time for circulating and filing a petition to form a new political party; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to elections; amending the time for circulating and filing a petition to form a new political party; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 22‐4‐402(a) and (e) is amended to form; validity. (a) Any group of persons desiring to form a new political party within this state shall file a petition with the secretary of state not later than June 1 May 1 in any general election year in which the party seeks to qualify for the general election ballot. (e) The petition shall be circulated no earlier than April 1 March 1 of the year preceding the general election. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2025. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1

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Sponsors

• Gary Brown (R, H41)
• Eklund (R)
• Lee Filer (R, H44)
• Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
• Christopher Knapp (R, H53)
• Tony Locke (R, H35)
• Ann Lucas (R, H43)
• Michael Schmid (R, H20)
• Jacob Wasserburger (R, H11)
• Joseph Webb (R, H19)
• Dockstader, Dan (R, S16)
• Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2025: Governor Signed SEA No. 0074
2. March 18, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 157
3. March 4, 2025: H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
4. March 4, 2025: Assigned Number SEA No. 0074
5. March 4, 2025: S President Signed SEA No. 0074
6. March 4, 2025: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0074
7. March 3, 2025: H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 28, 2025: H COW:Passed
9. February 27, 2025: H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
10. February 27, 2025: H Placed on General File

Votes

• H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (March 4, 2025): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 27, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 4-5-0-0-0 (February 12, 2025): 4 yea, 5 nay, failed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0 (January 31, 2025): 28 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF166?

SF166 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Political party formation-amendments.

What does SF166 do?

In its own words: An act relating to elections; amending the time for circulating and filing a petition to form a new political party; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of SF166?

Chaptered as of March 18, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed SEA No. 0074 (March 18, 2025).

Who sponsored SF166?

Gary Brown (R, H41), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF166?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0166