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HB0042

Ban on Private Money for Elections

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill stops government and election officials from getting private money to run elections, with some exceptions.

What it does

  • Prohibits government and election officials in Wyoming from soliciting or accepting private funds for conducting elections.
  • Allows the Secretary of State to make rules that exempt special districts from this prohibition if necessary.
  • Does not prohibit the acceptance and expenditure of federal funds for elections.

Who it affects

  • Government and election officials in Wyoming
  • People who might want to give private funds to help run elections

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill only applies to elections after July 1, 2024.
  • It does not specify the penalties for violating this prohibition.
  • The bill is inactive as of March 5, 2024, and will not move forward in this session.

Plain language

Terms to know

Special districts
Smaller areas within a state that have their own local government for specific purposes.
Misdemeanor offense
A crime that is less serious than a felony and usually results in fines or short jail time.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:34 AM

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill because it passed unanimously in committee with no opposition testimony, and a previous motion to table was made without other agenda items, indicating an overwhelming desire for the bill to move forward.

Public statementFloor statement at 30:07 Watch the statement

Cody Wylie

R · H39

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes recalling the bill because they believe bringing it back now, after a last-minute amendment changed its nature following extensive interim work, will negatively impact the mood on the floor.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:40 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill, arguing against killing committee bills simply because time was spent away from families working on them.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:58 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the motion because they believe the people of Wyoming want this bill and do not want a repeat of election events from 2020.

Public statementFloor statement at 33:37 Watch the statement

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes recalling the bill, stating that since it went to its committee of origin which spoke on it, the full body should respect the committee's decision.

Public statementFloor statement at 33:37 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill because they believe it is an opportunity to discuss a bill that had broad support, rather than letting confusion in committee prevent further conversation.

Public statementFloor statement at 34:39 Watch the statement

Scott Heiner

R · H18

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill, arguing that legislators should not let discouragement prevent them from providing additional legal protections to citizens.

Public statementFloor statement at 35:18 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill because it was tabled due to floor atmosphere rather than a need for more work, despite favorable testimony and constituent concern.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:57 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill because it deals with private funds for an upcoming election and should be voted on based on its merits rather than being tabled due to floor temperament.

Public statementFloor statement at 38:35 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes recalling the bill because they believe it violates the legislative process, even though they personally agree with the bill's content.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:53 Watch the statement

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes recalling the bill because they believe an amendment that completely changes the nature of a fine-tuned interim bill is not part of the proper process.

Public statementFloor statement at 40:34 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports recalling the bill because they believe the entire body is designed to deliberate and work through issues, rather than relying solely on interim committees.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:15 Watch the statement

Jared Olsen

R · H11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that banning private funding prevents donors from having undue influence over elections, ensuring they remain free, fair, and trusted.

Public statementFloor statement at 48:19 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

:Recall from Committee failed Pursuant to HR 5-6 28-33-1-0-02024-02-20 · House28 yes 33 no
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 61-0-1-0-02024-02-13 · House61 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. :Recall from Committee failed Pursuant to HR 5-6 28-33-1-0-0
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 61-0-1-0-0House
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO