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SF0097

Medicaid and SNAP-eligibility requirements-2.

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 5:05 PM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports an amendment adding a tribal exemption because it recognizes federal treaty obligations to Native Americans who are served by the Indian Health Service, which has no work requirement.

Public statementFloor statement at 46:32 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges rejecting an amendment because tribal membership is a political status based on sovereignty rather than racial identity, implying the exemption logic in the bill needs to account for this distinction.

Public statementFloor statement at 46:53 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports reducing the punitive period for violations from 12 months to shorter terms because he believes a long ban would burden hospitals and medical providers who must still treat patients without Medicaid coverage.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:00 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes reducing the punitive period because it would create an unworkable administrative burden on state agencies to constantly track individuals moving in and out of compliance every 30 days.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:41 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes softening the punitive period because he believes keeping the rule simple sends a clearer message than creating workarounds.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:05 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it targets a small group of adults already struggling at low income levels who are likely trying to find work, and lacks data on the administrative burden.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:00:05 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes work requirements successfully helped people at low income levels get better jobs, and this legislation targets that specific population for positive change.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:01:32 Watch the statement

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 4-4-1-0-02018-03-06 · House4 yes 4 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-02018-02-27 · Senate25 yes 5 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 28-1-1-0-02018-02-15 · Senate28 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H postponed indefinitelyHouse
  2. H10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 4-4-1-0-0House
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-5-0-0-0Senate
  6. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  7. S COW:PassedSenate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 28-1-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

SF0097S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Case

SF0097S3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Hicks

SF0097S3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Scott

SF0097S3003

Failed 3rd reading by Baldwin