Why they voted this way
The lawmaker believes the bill's intent is not affected by the specific wording change and does not want to fight over it, so they ask for an aye vote.
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Wyoming2021Enacted
HB0136
Inclusive Ballot Language
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This law changes the language on primary ballots to be more inclusive by replacing 'his' with 'the person's'.
What it does
- Changes the wording on primary election ballots.
- Replaces the word 'his' with 'the person's' in instructions for voting.
Who it affects
- Voters who participate in primary elections.
- Election officials responsible for printing ballots.
Limits and unknowns
- Does not change other parts of the ballot or voting process.
- Only affects primary elections in Wyoming.
- The law's impact on voter understanding and participation is unknown.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Primary ballot
- The official list of candidates and issues that voters choose from during a primary election.
- Gender-neutral language
- Language that does not assume or imply gender, making it inclusive for all genders.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 21LSO-0203 Bill No.: HB0136 Effective: 7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 21LSO-0203 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0081 Chapter No.: 145 Prime Sponsor: Yin Catch Title: Inclusive ballot language. Subject: Replaces "his" with "the person's" in primary ballot language. Summary/Major Elements: This act revises language used on primary ballots by replacing the masculine possessive "his" with the gender-neutral possessive "the person's." The possessive adjective at issue modifies the word "name" in the primary ballot language. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 9:44 PM
Mike Yin
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the Senate's language is still an improvement over current statutes, so they ask for an aye vote.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker reluctantly agrees to vote aye while maintaining that the House's original position was correct and the Senate is wrong.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H Concur:Passed 38-19-3-0-02021-04-06 · House38 yes 19 no
- Yes
- 38
- No
- 19
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 38
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54MARTINEZMark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 19
Art WashutR · H36Bill FortnerH52Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-2-2-0-02021-04-02 · Senate26 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 26
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 26
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Tom JamesS13Troy McKeownR · S24
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02021-04-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-0-0-02021-03-17 · House40 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 40
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 40
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09MARTINEZMark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 20
Art WashutR · H36Bill FortnerH52Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Evan J SimpsonH21Hans HuntH02JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Lloyd LarsenR · H54Michael D GreearH27Ocean AndrewR · H46Robert WharffR · H49Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02021-03-04 · House9 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 145LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0081 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0081Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0081House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0081LSO
- H Concur:Passed 38-19-3-0-0House
- H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-2-2-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- :Refer to S08 - TransportationSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-0-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
The amendment changes the ballot language to use 'their' instead of specifying a gender pronoun like 'his' or 'her'.
The amendment changes the word 'their' to 'the person's' in a section of election-related law.