Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SJ5: Convention of states.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States constitution as specified.
What the bill says
A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States constitution as specified.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States constitution as specified. WHEREAS, the framers of the United States constitution empowered state legislatures to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through improper and imprudent spending; and WHEREAS, the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states through the manipulative process of federal mandates, many of which are unfunded mandates; and SJ0005 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0441 WHEREAS, the federal government has ceased to operate under a proper interpretation of the United States constitution; and WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of the people, particularly for future generations, by proposing amendments to the United States constitution through a convention of the states under Article V of the United States constitution for the purpose of restraining these and related abuses of power. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING: Section 1. That the Legislature of the state of Wyoming hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the United States constitution, for the calling of a convention of the several states limited …
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Williams
- Case, Cale (R, S25)
- Crum, Gary (R, S10)
- Driskill, Ogden (R, S01) · primary sponsor
- Kolb, John (R, S12)
- Dan Laursen (R, S19)
- Olsen, Jared (R, S08)
Latest actions
- : H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S Placed on General File
- : S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Votes
- H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0 (March 3, 2026): 21 yea, 28 nay, failed
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0 (February 24, 2026): 19 yea, 12 nay, passed
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-10-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 21 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Convention of states.
Common questions
- What is SJ5?
- SJ5 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Convention of states.
- What does SJ5 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution for A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States constitution as specified.
- What is the status of SJ5?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: H COW:Failed 21-28-7-6-0 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJ5?
- Driskill, Ogden (R, S01), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJ5?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SJ0005
Source: official Wyoming record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.