Wyoming HB92: Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.

What the bill says

An act relating to administration of the government; establishing qualifications for specified public offices; specifying that sex offenders are ineligible to hold those public offices; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:

AN ACT relating to administration of the government; establishing qualifications for specified public offices; specifying that sex offenders are ineligible to hold those public offices; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 9-1-104 is created to ineligibility of candidates convicted of certain sex offenses. (a) In addition to any other qualifications to hold public office, no sex offender shall be eligible to be a candidate for, or be appointed to, any of the following (ii) Community college district board member; (iii) County attorney or district attorney; (iv) County commissioner; (v) Member of the governing body of a city or town; (vi) Mayor of a city or town; (vii) County sheriff; (viii) Any office of an elected statewide official; ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO. HB0092 ENROLLED ACT NO. 37, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2026 BUDGET SESSION (ix) Member of the legislature; (x) Member of the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming; (xi) Clerk of district court; (xii) Member of the state board of education; (xiii) County clerk; (xiv) County treasurer; (xv) County coroner; (xvi) City attorney. (b) The secretary of state, county clerk or other appropriate election official shall refuse to certify a candidate's name if the candidate is ineligible to hold public office under this section. If a …

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Sponsors

• Bear, John (R, H31)
• Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
• Ann Lucas (R, H43) · primary sponsor
• McCann, Darin (R, H48)
• Singh, Daniel (R, H61)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Clarence Styvar (R, H12)
• Joseph Webb (R, H19)
• Nina Webber (R, H24)
• Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
• Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)

Latest actions

1. March 7, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 96
2. March 7, 2026: Governor Signed HEA No. 0037
3. March 6, 2026: S President Signed HEA No. 0037
4. March 6, 2026: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0037
5. March 6, 2026: Assigned Number HEA No. 0037
6. March 6, 2026: H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
7. March 6, 2026: H Received for Concurrence
8. March 5, 2026: S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
9. March 4, 2026: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. March 3, 2026: S COW:Passed

Votes

• H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (March 6, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 18 yea, 13 nay, passed
• S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0 (February 21, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 61-0-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB92?

HB92 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.

What does HB92 do?

In its own words: An act relating to administration of the government; establishing qualifications for specified public offices; specifying that sex offenders are ineligible to hold those public offices; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB92?

Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 96 (March 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB92?

Ann Lucas (R, H43), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB92?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0092