Wyoming HB150: Wyoming business council-evaluation and reform.

What the bill says

An act relating to the administration of the government; creating a task force; specifying duties of the task force in evaluating the Wyoming business council; specifying additional ex officio members of the Wyoming business council board; specifying duties of the Wyoming business council; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:

AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; creating a task force; specifying duties of the task force in evaluating the Wyoming business council; specifying additional ex officio members of the Wyoming business council board; specifying duties of the Wyoming business council; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9-12-103(a) is amended to read: HB0150 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0481 9-12-103. Wyoming business council; creation; composition; compensation; termination; meetings; surety bonds; fiscal control. (a) There is created the Wyoming business council. The council is a body corporate operating as a state instrumentality operated solely for the public benefit. As such it shall have, and is hereby vested with, the powers and duties conferred in this chapter. Beginning March 1, 2022, it shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) voting directors, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall be a member and cochairman of the board, but shall not vote. The appointed directors shall have demonstrated leadership and business expertise. An equal number of directors shall be appointed to initial terms of one (1), two (2) and three (3) years. Thereafter, directors shall serve for terms of three (3) years. …

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Sponsors

• Byron, Andrew (R, H22)
• Davis, Bob (R, H47)
• Lee Filer (R, H44)
• Fornstrom, Justin (R, H10)
• Rob Geringer (R, H42) · primary sponsor
• Lawley, Martha (R, H27)
• Thayer, Pam (R, H15)
• Williams
• Barlow, Eric (R, S23)
• Evie Brennan (R, S31)
• Crago, Barry (R, S22)
• Taft Love (R, S06)

Latest actions

1. February 23, 2026: H COW:H Did not consider for COW
2. February 18, 2026: H Placed on General File
3. February 18, 2026: H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
4. February 13, 2026: H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 60-0-2-0-0
5. February 11, 2026: H Received for Introduction
6. February 10, 2026: Bill Number Assigned

Votes

• H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 60-0-2-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB150?

HB150 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Wyoming business council-evaluation and reform.

What does HB150 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the administration of the government; creating a task force; specifying duties of the task force in evaluating the Wyoming business council; specifying additional ex officio members of the Wyoming business council board; specifying duties of the Wyoming business council; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB150?

Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB150?

Rob Geringer (R, H42), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB150?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0150