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HB0131

Settlement Agreements for Minors - Parental Authorization

Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM

In one sentence

The bill allows parents and guardians to enter into binding settlements on behalf of their minor children, with certain limits.

What it does

Allows parents or guardians to make settlement agreements up to $25,000 without court approval if no guardian has been appointed for the child.
Requires parents or guardians to provide an affidavit stating they have made a reasonable inquiry into the minor's claim and that the total amount of the claim is not more than $25,000.
Makes settlement agreements binding on minors as long as all requirements are met.
Creates a cause of action for minors against parents or guardians who do not manage funds properly or fail to comply with the law.

Who it affects

Parents and guardians of minor children
Minors under the age of majority

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and therefore has no effective date.
It only applies to settlements entered into after the effective date, which was supposed to be July 1, 2024, but since it did not pass, this is now irrelevant.

Plain language

Terms to know

Affidavit: A written statement sworn to be true, often used in legal contexts.
Settlement Agreement: An agreement between parties to resolve a dispute without going to court.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:04 AM

Jared Olsen

R · H11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to fix an outdated statute that requires court approval for minor settlements over $3,000. They argue this change reduces unnecessary court involvement and prevents parents from forfeiting settlement money due to procedural burdens.

Public statementFloor statement at 25:35 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-21 · House9 yes 0 no

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 9

Art WashutR · H36 Barry CragoR · H40 Clifford M JenningsH30 Ember OakleyH55 Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04 Karlee ProvenzaD · H45 Ken ChestekD · H13 Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50 Tony NiemiecH60

H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 56-5-1-0-02024-02-15 · House56 yes 5 no

Yes: 56
No: 5
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2024-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2024-02-21H Placed on General FileHouse
2024-02-21H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
2024-02-15H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 56-5-1-0-0House
2024-02-09H Received for IntroductionHouse
2024-02-07Bill Number AssignedLSO