Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming SJ8: Political expenditures.
Status: Failed, February 28, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to authorize states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on political contributions made to influence elections.
What the bill says
A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to authorize states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on political contributions made to influence elections.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to authorize states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on political contributions made to influence elections. WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 1 of the Wyoming Constitution provides that "All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness; for the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish the government in such manner as they think proper"; and WHEREAS, the Wyoming Constitution recognizes that "equality in the enjoyment of natural and civil rights is only made sure through political equality"; and WHEREAS, the people of Wyoming have compelling sovereign interests in fostering robust political debate and self-government, protecting the free speech interests of all individuals, securing the liberty and political equality of Wyoming's citizens, guarding against corruption and advancing federalism and the interests of the several states; and WHEREAS, reasonable limits on how money is used to influence the outcomes of elections may be wise to secure the interests of all citizens of Wyoming to be represented and participate in elections and self-government, to protect the integrity of elections and government against out-of-state and foreign interests and undue influence of wealthy special …
Sponsors
- Brown, Landon (R, H09)
- Byron, Andrew (R, H22)
- Connolly, Marilyn (R, H40)
- Davis, Bob (R, H47)
- Erickson, McKay (R, H21)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Jarvis, Julie (R, H57)
- Larsen, Lloyd (R, H54)
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20)
- Clarence Styvar (R, H12)
- Washut, Art (R, H36)
Latest actions
- : H COW:H Did not consider for COW
- : H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- : S Placed on General File
Votes
- S01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0 (February 27, 2025): 2 yea, 3 nay, failed
- S 3rd Reading:Failed 6-24-1-0-0 (February 11, 2025): 6 yea, 24 nay, failed
- S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 (February 5, 2025): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Political expenditures.
Common questions
- What is SJ8?
- SJ8 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Political expenditures.
- What does SJ8 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to authorize states and Congress to establish reasonable limits on political contributions made to influence elections.
- What is the status of SJ8?
- Failed as of February 28, 2025. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ8?
- Brown, Landon (R, H09), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJ8?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SJ0008
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