Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HJ6: Election of judges and justices.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide for the election of judges and justices and to repeal conflicting constitutional provisions concerning the selection and retention of judges and justices.
What the bill says
A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide for the election of judges and justices and to repeal conflicting constitutional provisions concerning the selection and retention of judges and justices.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide for the election of judges and justices and to repeal conflicting constitutional provisions concerning the selection and retention of judges and justices. 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, Sections 4(b), (g) and (h), 19, and 27 of the Wyoming Constitution is proposed for submission to the 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: HJ0006 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0417 Article 5, Section 4. Supreme court generally; number; election of chief justice; quorum; vacancies in supreme court or district court; terms; election. (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 to this provision by law, shall be filled by a qualified person appointed by the governor from a list of three nominees that shall be submitted by the judicial nominating commission. The commission shall submit such a list not later than 60 …
Sponsors
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Gary Brown (R, H41)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Election of judges and justices.
Common questions
- What is HJ6?
- HJ6 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Election of judges and justices.
- What does HJ6 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide for the election of judges and justices and to repeal conflicting constitutional provisions concerning the selection and retention of judges and justices.
- What is the status of HJ6?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJ6?
- Michael Schmid (R, H20), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJ6?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HJ0006
Source: official Wyoming record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.