Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB62: The Christian Smith Safety Act.
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
AN ACT relating to governmental claims; amending the maximum liability amounts for claims authorized under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing for an adjustment to maximum liability amounts based on inflation; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to governmental claims; amending the maximum liability amounts for claims authorized under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing for an adjustment to maximum liability amounts based on inflation; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT relating to governmental claims; amending the maximum liability amounts for claims authorized under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing for an adjustment to maximum liability amounts based on inflation; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 1-39-118(a)(i) and (ii) and 1-42-202(e)(ii) are amended to read: 1-39-118. Maximum liability; insurance authorized. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in any action under this act, the liability of the HB0062 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0327 governmental entity, including a public employee while acting within the scope of his duties, shall not exceed: (i) The sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to any claimant for any number of claims arising out of a single transaction or occurrence. The maximum liability under this paragraph shall be adjusted for inflation annually by the general services division of the department of administration and information, using the consumer price index or its successor index of the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, or three percent (3%), whichever is less; or (ii) The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for all claims of all claimants arising out of a single transaction …
Sponsors
- Scott Smith (R, H05) · primary sponsor
- Robert Ide (R, S29)
Latest actions
- : H COW:H Did not consider for COW
- : H Placed on General File
- : H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 48-12-1-0-1
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 48-12-1-0-1 (February 10, 2026): 48 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: The Christian Smith Safety Act.
Common questions
- What is HB62?
- HB62 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): The Christian Smith Safety Act.
- What does HB62 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to governmental claims; amending the maximum liability amounts for claims authorized under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing for an adjustment to maximum liability amounts based on inflation; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB62?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB62?
- Scott Smith (R, H05), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB62?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0062
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