Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0167
Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification
Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act allows Wyoming to declare federal actions unconstitutional if they exceed powers granted by the U.S. Constitution.
What it does
- Creates a process for Wyoming to nullify federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, executive orders, court decisions, or treaties that are considered unconstitutional.
- Requires the legislature to debate and vote on any proposed order of nullification before it becomes official.
- Specifies duties for the secretary of state and legislative leadership in implementing this process.
Who it affects
- The people of Wyoming, as they may be protected by the state's actions against unconstitutional federal laws.
- Federal government entities whose actions may be declared null and void under this act.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was never introduced for consideration.
- It is unclear how other states or the federal government would respond if Wyoming were to implement this act.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Nullification
- A process where a state declares an official action of the federal government invalid or non-binding within its borders.
- Unconstitutional Federal Action
- Any law, rule, regulation, policy, executive order, court decision, or treaty that exceeds the powers granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO