Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0162
Amending Public Meeting Rules
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill removes the ability of city, county, state, and local agencies to hold private meetings when considering hiring or firing public workers.
What it does
- Removes the option for governing bodies to have secret meetings about hiring new employees.
Who it affects
- City and county governments
- State agencies
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
- It only affects meetings about hiring and firing public workers after July 1, 2024 if it were to become law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Executive sessions
- Private meetings held by government officials that are not open to the public.
- Governing body
- The group of people who make decisions for a city, county, state agency, or local organization.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO