Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it micromanages a successful existing program at the Honor Farm.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:14:35 Watch the statement
Wyoming2013Enacted
SF0075
Wyoming Law on Wild Horses in Correctional Facilities
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This law restricts state correctional facilities to using wild horses captured in Wyoming or nearby federal areas and requires annual reporting on horse transactions.
What it does
- Limits state correctional facilities to using wild horses that were initially captured or found within Wyoming or a Bureau of Land Management herd management area contiguous to the state.
- Requires a brand and ownership inspection when a wild horse is transferred to or from a state correctional facility.
- Requires the Department of Corrections to submit an annual report on wild horse transactions to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee by November 1.
Who it affects
- State correctional facilities operating programs involving wild horses.
- The Wyoming Department of Corrections.
- The joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee.
Limits and unknowns
- The specific definition of 'wild horse' is found in a separate statute (W.S. 11-30-115(a)) not included in this text.
- The law does not specify the exact number of horses allowed, only their geographic origin.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Wild horse
- A horse as defined in Wyoming state statute W.S. 11-30-115(a).
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) herd management area
- A geographic area managed by the federal government for wild horse herds that is contiguous to (borders) the state of Wyoming.
- Brand and ownership inspection
- A check of the horse's markings and ownership records required at the time of transfer to or from a correctional facility.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0075 Drafter: JDA LSO No.: 13LSO-0108 Effective Date: Immediate Enrolled Act No.: SEA0083 Chapter No.: CH0154 Prime Sponsor: Senator Hicks Catch Title: Honor farm horse program. Subject: This bill specifies that wild horses from outside the state of Wyoming shall not be used at the honor farm horse program or other state correctional facility program involving horses. Summary/Major Elements: This bill provides that if any state correctional facility operates a program involving the use, purchase, training or sale of wild horses, the program shall not use any wild horse which was not initially captured or found within the boundaries of the State or within the boundaries of a Bureau of Land Management herd management area contiguous to the state. The bill requires that there shall be a brand and ownership inspection at the time of transfer of a wild horse to or from any state correctional facility. The bill requires an annual report from the department of corrections to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee on any transactions involving wild horses.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 9:32 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because there are enough wild horses in Wyoming to supply the program without needing out-of-state animals, and it helps protect rangelands under a federal consent decree.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:18:33 Watch the statement
Larry Hicks
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurring because the House amendment removed provisions allowing specific horse imports for honor guards while adding unworkable rules that lack payment and disposal mechanisms.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
7 roll calls
H Adopted JCC01 50-10-0-0-02013-02-27 · House50 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 50
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 50
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Matthias E GreeneH45Michael D GreearH27Nathan A WintersH28Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33
S Adopted JCC01 29-1-0-0-02013-02-26 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S Did Not Concur 0-29-1-0-02013-02-25 · Senate0 yes 29 no
- Yes
- 0
- No
- 29
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
No 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Excused 1
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-2-1-0-02013-02-22 · House57 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 57
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 57
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Tom Lubnau IIH31W. Patrick P GogglesH33
Excused 1
H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02013-02-14 · House9 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02013-01-23 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
No 1
S05 Recommended Do Pass 3-1-1-0-02013-01-18 · Senate3 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0083Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0083House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0083Senate
- Assigned Number SEA0083LSO
- H Adopted SF0075JC01House
- S Adopted SF0075JC01Senate
- H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
- S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
- S Did Not ConcurSenate
- S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Amendments AdoptedHouse
- Amendment AdoptedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
Changes
Amendments
5 stored
Adopted 2nd reading by BARLOW
Adopted 2nd reading by WALLIS
Withdrawn 2nd reading by NORTHRUP
Adopted Standing Committee by H05
Adopted Committee of the Whole by HICKS