Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HJ8: Citizenship-sole allegiance to the United States.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION providing that, for purposes of determining whether a person is a qualified elector, the person shall not be deemed to be a United States citizen if the person also possesses citizenship of a foreign adversary of the United States.
What the bill says
A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION providing that, for purposes of determining whether a person is a qualified elector, the person shall not be deemed to be a United States citizen if the person also possesses citizenship of a foreign adversary of the United States.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION providing that, for purposes of determining whether a person is a qualified elector, the person shall not be deemed to be a United States citizen if the person also possesses citizenship of a foreign adversary of the United States. 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 Wyoming Constitution, Article 6, Section 5 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: HJ0008 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0351 Article 6, Section 5. Electors must be citizens of United States and not a foreign adversary; sole citizenship in the United States required for elected office. (a) No person shall be deemed a qualified elector of this state, unless such person be a citizen of the United States. (b) For purposes of this section, no person shall be deemed to be a citizen of the United States if the person simultaneously possesses citizenship in any country that has been declared a foreign adversary of the United States. If a person …
Sponsors
- Joseph Webb (R, H19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Citizenship-sole allegiance to the United States.
Common questions
- What is HJ8?
- HJ8 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Citizenship-sole allegiance to the United States.
- What does HJ8 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION providing that, for purposes of determining whether a person is a qualified elector, the person shall not be deemed to be a United States citizen if the person also possesses citizenship of a foreign adversary of the United States.
- What is the status of HJ8?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJ8?
- Joseph Webb (R, H19).
- Where is the official record for HJ8?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HJ0008
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