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HB0117

Wyoming HB0117: Repeal of Real ID Act Provisions

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In one sentence

This bill would remove Wyoming state laws and rules added in 2009 to comply with the federal Real ID Act.

What it does

  • Removes specific state laws added in 2009 to meet federal Real ID requirements.
  • Requires the Wyoming transportation commission and department of transportation to repeal rules adopted after the 2009 general session that were created to comply with the federal Real ID Act.
  • Requires the creation of new rules that are similar in scope and operation to those that existed before efforts to comply with the federal Real ID Act.
  • Sets the effective date to be immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming residents who apply for or renew driver's licenses or identification cards.
  • The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming transportation commission.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and failed introduction in the 2012 session.
  • The source text is a working draft, so final details may differ from this version.

Plain language

Terms to know

Real ID Act
A federal law that sets standards for state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards.
Repeal
To cancel or remove a law or rule.
Promulgate
To officially announce or issue rules and regulations.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 5:16 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker encourages support for the legislation to create an opportunity for further discussion on making Real ID requirements optional rather than mandatory.

Public statementFloor statement at 23:58 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 32-26-2-0-02012-02-17 · House32 yes 26 no
Yes
32
No
26
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 32

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Carl R LoucksH59Clarence J VranishH49David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03Hans HuntH02John C EklundH10Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kendell R KroekerH35Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nicholas BRita CampbellH34Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Sue E WallisH52Thomas F ReederH58Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47

No 26

Bernadine CraftH17Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Del McOmieH54Dn.Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Jonathan A BottenH30Joseph M BarbutoH48Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Mary A ThroneH11Norine A KasperikH32Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Stanley L BlakeH39Thomas A LockhartH57W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 2

Gerald GayH36Steve HarshmanR · H37

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO