Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB60: Attorney general-elected.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2026
AN ACT relating to the administration of government; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing and modifying provisions for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act and other laws to the office of the attorney general and attorney general as a state elected official; amending certain provisions regarding actions the attorney general takes requiring approval of or pursuant to the direction of the governor; prescribing additional duties of the attorney general; making conforming amendments; repealing an obsolete provision; and providing for effective dates.
What the bill says
An act relating to the administration of government; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing and modifying provisions for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act and other laws to the office of the attorney general and attorney general as a state elected official…
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
AN ACT relating to the administration of government; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing and modifying provisions for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act and other laws to the office of the attorney general and attorney general as a state elected official; amending certain provisions regarding actions the attorney general takes requiring approval of or pursuant to the direction of the governor; prescribing additional duties of the attorney general; HB0060 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0304 making conforming amendments; repealing an obsolete provision; and providing for effective dates. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9-1-601(a) and (c), 9-5-101(a), 22-2-105(a)(ii)(intro) and 22-6-117(a)(iv) are amended to read: 9-1-601. Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for legislative affairs; qualifications. (a) Until the term of office of the attorney general commences following the 2026 general election, the attorney general of the state of Wyoming shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. Beginning with the …
Sponsors
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Gary Brown (R, H41)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18) · primary sponsor
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- Ann Lucas (R, H43)
- Pepper Ottman (R, H34)
- Joseph Webb (R, H19)
- Biteman, Bo (R, S21)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Dan Laursen (R, S19)
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
- Tim Salazar (R, S26)
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 35 yea, 26 nay, failed
Subjects: Attorney general-elected.
Common questions
- What is HB60?
- HB60 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Attorney general-elected.
- What does HB60 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the administration of government; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing and modifying provisions for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act and other laws to the office of the attorney general and attorney general as a state elected official…
- What is the status of HB60?
- Failed as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB60?
- Scott Heiner (R, H18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB60?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0060
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