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HB0190

Amending Bond Election Requirements

Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill changes how bond questions are presented to voters and allows people to sue if the information is not fair or clear.

What it does

  • Requires that bond questions clearly state their purpose, amount, duration, and interest rate in a true and impartial manner.
  • Allows voters to challenge bond questions in court if they are not presented fairly.

Who it affects

  • Voters who participate in bond elections
  • Local political subdivisions that hold bond elections

Limits and unknowns

  • It's not clear how often bond questions will be challenged in court.
  • The bill did not pass and is no longer being considered by the legislature.
  • Details about when exactly this act would have taken effect are unclear since it was not passed.

Plain language

Terms to know

qualified elector
A voter who is eligible to vote on a specific ballot issue.
civil cause of action
The right to sue someone in court for legal reasons.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 9:27 PM

Jayme Lien

R · H38

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker proposes an amendment to prevent counties or municipalities from collecting bonding funds if a civil lawsuit is filed and ruled against them, ensuring the bond question cannot proceed until legal challenges are resolved.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:07 Watch the statement

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it adds clarity and aligns with changes made during the second reading.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:47 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-26 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-5-3-0-02025-02-12 · House54 yes 5 no
Yes
54
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 54

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 · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14

No 5

Bob NicholasR · H07Elissa CampbellR · H56John C EklundH10Lloyd LarsenR · H54Steve HarshmanR · H37

Excused 3

J.R. RigginsR · H59Liz StorerD · H23Scott SmithR · H05
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-02-07 · House6 yes 1 no
Yes
6
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 6

Abby AngelosR · H03Bill AllemandR · H58Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31Ken PendergraftR · H29Scott SmithR · H05

No 1

Trey SherwoodD · H14

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-5-3-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

HB0190H2001

The amendment changes how bond election language is processed by adding provisions for a civil cause of action if the purpose of the bond is not stated clearly.

HB0190H2002

The amendment changes references to the secretary of state in the bill to the board of county commissioners.

HB0190H3001

The amendment adds a requirement that a bond cannot be issued until after a civil lawsuit challenging it has been completed.

HB0190SS001

The amendment changes the language related to bond elections by removing certain phrases and adding new requirements for court actions involving bond printing and sale.