Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SJ4: Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to amend the composition and qualifications of the judicial nominating commission, to specify that the legislature may define the actual practice of law for purposes of qualifications for supreme court justices and to require persons selected for the office of justice of the supreme court to be confirmed by the senate.
What the bill says
A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to amend the composition and qualifications of the judicial nominating commission, to specify that the legislature may define the actual practice of law for purposes of qualifications for supreme court justices and to require persons selected for the office of justice of the supreme court to be confirmed by the senate.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to amend the composition and qualifications of the judicial nominating commission, to specify that the legislature may define the actual practice of law for purposes of qualifications for supreme court justices and to require persons selected for the office of justice of the supreme court to be confirmed by the senate. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING, two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposal to amend Article 5, Section 4(b) through (d) and Article 5, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution is proposed for submission to the SJ0004 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0396 electors of the State of Wyoming at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election: Article 5, Section 4. Supreme court generally; number; election of chief justice; quorum; vacancies in supreme court or district court; judicial nominating commission; terms; standing for retention in office; senate confirmation for supreme court justices. (b) A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court or judge of any district court or of such other courts that may be made subject …
Sponsors
- Abby Angelos (R, H03)
- Bear, John (R, H31)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Ken Pendergraft (R, H29)
- Rodriguez-Williams, Rachel (R, H50)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11)
- Kolb, John (R, S12)
- McKeown, Troy (R, S24)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0
- : S Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 16 yea, 15 nay, failed
Subjects: Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
Common questions
- What is SJ4?
- SJ4 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
- What does SJ4 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to amend the composition and qualifications of the judicial nominating commission, to specify that the legislature may define the actual practice of law for purposes of qualifications for supreme court justices and to require persons selected for the office of justice of the supreme court to be confirmed by the senate.
- What is the status of SJ4?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJ4?
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJ4?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SJ0004
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