Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming SJ3: Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 24, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in the United States.
What the bill says
A joint resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in the United States.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in the United States. WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross was born on November 29, 1876, in St. Joseph, Missouri; and WHEREAS, after being raised in the great plains and midwest, Nellie Tayloe Ross came to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and married William B. Ross, a lawyer and aspiring politician; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross was described as gracious, funny, smart and strongly loyal to her friends and family; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first lady of Wyoming in 1922 after her husband, William B. Ross, was elected governor; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross was relied upon by her husband, who consulted her daily on political life; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross was asked to run for governor by the state party chairman after Governor William B. Ross died on October 2, 1924; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross, who had political ambitions, was advised not to run for the office of governor by friends and family but nonetheless accepted her party's nomination on October 14, 1924; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross won the special election for governor on November 4, 1924, with fifty-five and twelve-hundredths percent (55.12%) of the votes; and WHEREAS, Nellie Tayloe Ross assumed office as the first woman …
Sponsors
- Abby Angelos (R, H03)
- Bratten, Laurie (R, H51)
- Campbell, Elissa (R, H56)
- Connolly, Marilyn (R, H40)
- Lawley, Martha (R, H27)
- Pepper Ottman (R, H34)
- Thayer, Pam (R, H15)
- Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
- Jones, Stacy (R, S13)
- Tara Nethercott (R, S04) · primary sponsor
- Schuler, Wendy (R, S15)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001
- : H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001
- : S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- : Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001
- : S President Signed SEJR No. 0001
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-11-1-0-0
- : S Received for Concurrence
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
- : H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Votes
- S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 19, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S COW:Failed 10-20-1-0-0 (February 18, 2025): 10 yea, 20 nay, failed
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 (February 11, 2025): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (January 29, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Concur:Passed 24-7-0-0-0 (January 27, 2025): 24 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross.
Common questions
- What is SJ3?
- SJ3 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross.
- What does SJ3 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in the United States.
- What is the status of SJ3?
- Passed both chambers as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001 (February 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ3?
- Tara Nethercott (R, S04), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJ3?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SJ0003
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