Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB59: Bond election language process.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2026
AN ACT relating to elections; amending requirements for the bond question; creating a civil cause of action; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to elections; amending requirements for the bond question; creating a civil cause of action; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
AN ACT relating to elections; amending requirements for the bond question; creating a civil cause of action; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 22-21-103 is amended to read: 22-21-103. How bond question to be submitted to electors; contents; civil cause of action; approval. Each bond question shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the political subdivision. Every bond election shall be held on the same day as a primary election or a general election, or on the Tuesday next HB0059 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0275 following the first Monday in May or November, or on the Tuesday next following the third Monday in August. Not less than one hundred ten (110) days before a bond election, the political subdivision shall provide written notification to the county clerk specifying the date of the election and the bond question. The bond question shall state the purpose of the bonds in a true and impartial manner, the maximum principal amount thereof, the maximum number of years allowed for the indebtedness and the maximum rate of interest to be paid thereon. The secretary of state may promulgate reasonable rules for conducting bond elections where the election is not held at the same time as the general …
Sponsors
- Bratten, Laurie (R, H51)
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38) · primary sponsor
- Tony Locke (R, H35)
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
- Robert Ide (R, S29)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 37 yea, 24 nay, failed
Subjects: Bond election language process.
Common questions
- What is HB59?
- HB59 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Bond election language process.
- What does HB59 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to elections; amending requirements for the bond question; creating a civil cause of action; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB59?
- Failed as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB59?
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB59?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0059
Source: official Wyoming record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.