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HB0154

Clarifying False Voting Rules

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill aims to update election laws by including out-of-state voting in the definition of false voting and allowing the secretary of state to request investigations.

What it does

  • Updates the law to include out-of-state voting as part of false voting rules.

Who it affects

  • People who vote in elections
  • The secretary of state

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the current session.
  • It does not specify what happens if someone is found guilty of false voting.

Plain language

Terms to know

False Voting
Voting more than once or voting illegally.
Secretary of State
A state official who oversees elections and other government functions.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:25 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the joint conference committee decided to keep specific amendments because they believed those changes strengthened the bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 11:13 Watch the statement

Ken Clouston

R · H32

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because they adopted amendments that improved it and removed others that would have ruined it, noting agreement from election officials and the original sponsor.

Public statementFloor statement at 16:07 Watch the statement

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the conference committee restored language regarding offering to vote and empowering the Secretary of State, which had been removed by the Senate.

Public statementFloor statement at 17:06 Watch the statement

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it creates a loophole where county clerks cannot investigate voters who voted in another state before voting locally.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:31:21 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because she believes election law investigations should be handled by law enforcement rather than creating new powers for other officials.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:35:41 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports defeating the amendment to maintain a consistent system where the Secretary of State consults with county clerks on voter lists.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:38:18 Watch the statement

Ed Cooper

R · S20

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports keeping county clerks in charge because they have deep experience and are closest to understanding local elections.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:38:58 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the second amendment as cleanup language to ensure prosecution is possible regardless of which state was voted in first.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:41:25 Watch the statement

Barry Crago

R · S22

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the second amendment because it cleans up language issues he previously raised to bring consistency.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:42:06 Watch the statement

J.R. Riggins

R · H59

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes concurring with the Senate amendments because they remove the authority for county clerks and the secretary of state to investigate false voting, leaving no mechanism in the bill for such investigations.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:20:36 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

S Did Not Adopt HB0154JC001: 14-17-0-0-02025-03-05 · Senate14 yes 17 no
H Adopted HB0154JC001: 60-0-2-0-02025-03-04 · House60 yes 0 no
H Concur:Failed 1-57-4-0-02025-02-28 · House1 yes 57 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-02025-02-28 · Senate29 yes 2 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate3 yes 2 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-02-05 · House60 yes 0 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-29 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S postponed indefinitelySenate
  2. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 MembersHouse
  3. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  4. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  5. H Concur:Failed 1-57-4-0-0House
  6. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  7. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  8. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  9. S COW:PassedSenate
  10. S Placed on General FileSenate
  11. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
  15. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  16. H COW:PassedHouse
  17. H Placed on General FileHouse
  18. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  19. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  20. H Received for IntroductionHouse

Changes

Amendments

6 stored

HB0154JC001

The amendment removes certain Senate amendments from the bill and adopts others.

HB0154S2001

The amendment changes part of a bill about election rules by removing certain phrases and adding new language.

HB0154S2002

The amendment changes a specific part of HB0154 to clarify that voting laws apply to out-of-state voting and adds requirements for the secretary of state's actions.

HB0154S3001

The amendment removes certain phrases and sections from HB0154 that relate to authorizing investigations and specific amendments.

HB0154S3002

The amendment removes the word 'then' from a specific line in HB0154.

HB0154SS001

The amendment removes the phrase 'or offering to vote' from a section of HB0154 that deals with false voting.