The amendment removes the requirement for the state auditor to provide information about specific items or services when disclosing payments made to vendors.
HB0166
State Auditor Payment Transparency
In one sentence
This law requires the state auditor to make information about payments made to vendors available on their official website within 30 days of making a payment.
What it does
- Requires the State Auditor to post payment details for vendors online within thirty (30) days of making a payment.
- Specifies that this information must include the date, vendor name, agency involved, total amount paid, and description of the payment.
- Requres the posted information to be kept on the website for at least five years.
Who it affects
- The State Auditor's Office
- Vendors receiving payments from the state auditor
- The public who can view this information
Limits and unknowns
- Does not specify what happens if the information is not posted within thirty (30) days.
- The law applies only to payments made by the state auditor starting July 1, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Vendor
- A company or individual that provides goods or services to the government.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0490 Bill No.: HB0166 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0490 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0018 Chapter No.: 33 Prime Sponsor: Bratten Catch Title: State auditor payment transparency. Has Report: No Subject: Public inspection of state auditor payments. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the duties of the State Auditor to require the Auditor to make all payments made to vendors within the purview of the Auditor's Office available for public inspection on the Auditor's official website. The act specifies the information to be made available and requires the information to be made available not later than thirty (30) days after payment. Payment information must be maintained for not less than five (5) years. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 8:21 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H Concur:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-02-20 · House61 yes 0 no
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Yes 61
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S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate31 yes 0 no
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Yes 31
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-02-05 · House60 yes 0 no
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Yes 60
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-01-31 · House8 yes 0 no
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 33LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0018 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0018Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0018LSO
- H Concur:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
- H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
Changes
Amendments
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