The amendment changes how independent candidates for partisan public office must declare their candidacy and sets a new deadline for filing petitions.
Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0173
Independent Candidate Requirements
Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires independent candidates to swear they are not affiliated with any political party and sets new rules for signatures needed on petitions and filing deadlines.
What it does
- Requires independent candidates to sign a statement saying they are unaffiliated or not registered in any major or minor political party.
- Changes the number of voter signatures required for an independent candidate's petition from two percent to three percent of votes cast in the last election, depending on whether it is statewide, countywide, or district-wide.
- Extends the filing deadline for petitions by candidates from 70 days before a primary election to 81 days before a general election.
Who it affects
- Independent candidates running in elections
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
- It does not specify what happens if an independent candidate fails to meet the new requirements.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Petition
- A document signed by voters supporting a candidate's nomination.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:27 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02025-02-20 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-11-2-0-02025-01-30 · House49 yes 11 no
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 11
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 49
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
No 11
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-01-24 · House6 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-11-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment changes the requirements for independent candidates by altering references to political parties and reducing the number of signatures needed.
The amendment changes the language in the bill to specify that independent candidates must file their petitions with an appropriate filing office instead of a specific state or county clerk.