Bob Davis
R · H47
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that issues have arisen since the bill passed last year, requiring a revisit to provide further clarity on the legislation.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:15 Watch the statement
Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0087
Brucellosis Testing Changes
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill amends the requirements for the Wyoming livestock board to provide brucellosis testing information, including when test results must be shared with animal owners and local veterinarians and brand inspectors.
What it does
- Amends the requirements for the Wyoming livestock board to release information related to confirmed non-negative brucellosis tests in the county where the test was conducted.
- Requires the state veterinarian to notify the owner of a tested animal with non-negative results within three days and all brand inspectors and veterinarians in the county within seven days after receiving preliminary lab results.
Who it affects
- Owners of animals tested for brucellosis
- Veterinarians and brand inspectors in Wyoming
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in its current session.
- It does not specify how the information will be shared or what form it should take.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Brucellosis
- A disease that can affect cattle, bison, goats, sheep, and pigs. It is caused by bacteria and can cause animals to abort their young.
- Brand inspector
- An official who checks the identification marks on livestock to make sure they are correctly identified.
Official record
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Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:23 AM
Voted Yes
Bill Allemand
R · H58
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it will alert veterinarians and brand inspectors to intervene in business operations, potentially causing other states like Montana and South Dakota to reject cattle from their region.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:35 Watch the statement
Lane Allred
H21
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that notifying veterinarians and inspectors about non-negative tests could lead other states to reject Montana cattle until a positive test is confirmed.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 41-20-1-0-02024-02-14 · House41 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 41
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 41
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Ben HornokH42Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Dan ZwonitzerH43Daniel SinghR · H61Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 20
Allen SlagleH02Barry CragoR · H40Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Sarah PennH33Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 41-20-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO