Wyoming2024Did Not Pass

HB0144

Suicide Awareness and Prevention License Plate Act

Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM

In one sentence

The bill would allow specially designed license plates to be issued for suicide awareness and prevention, with fees going into a trust fund.

What it does

Creates a new type of license plate that promotes suicide awareness and prevention.
Requires people who want these plates to pay an initial fee of $150 plus an annual renewal fee of $50, with the option to donate extra money.
Specifies that all fees collected from this program will go into a trust fund for mental health services.

Who it affects

People who own or lease vehicles in Wyoming and want to support suicide awareness and prevention through their license plate fees.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass, so these special license plates will not be available as planned.
If fewer than 500 sets of plates are issued by December 31, 2033, the program will end in January 2035.

Plain language

Terms to know

988 system trust fund account: A special fund that collects money from the suicide awareness and prevention license plates program to help with mental health services.

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

Landon Brown

R · H09

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to raise suicide awareness statewide and nationally by creating a voluntary program that auctions historical license plates, with proceeds directed into an account similar to wildlife conservation funds.

Public statementFloor statement at 31:46 Watch the statement

Tomi Strock

R · H06

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because there are already too many license plates and suggests testing demand with a sticker first to avoid wasting money on manufacturing unused plates.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:26 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · House7 yes 0 no

Yes: 7
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 7

Bob NicholasR · H07 Clark D StithH48 Lloyd LarsenR · H54 Thomas J WaltersH38 Trey SherwoodD · H14 William D HendersonH41 ZWONITZER

H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 49-12-1-0-02024-02-15 · House49 yes 12 no

Yes: 49
No: 12
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2024-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2024-02-20H Placed on General FileHouse
2024-02-20H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
2024-02-15H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 49-12-1-0-0House
2024-02-12H Received for IntroductionHouse
2024-02-09Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0144HS001

The amendment changes the fee for a special suicide awareness license plate to $100 per vehicle, adds requirements for the color of the plates, and adjusts dates related to reporting and termination.