Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0196
Ballot Initiatives - Duplicate Laws Passed
Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill removes a rule that allows ballot initiatives to be canceled if similar laws are passed by the legislature after the initiative petition is filed.
What it does
- Removes a part of Wyoming law that says ballot initiatives can be declared invalid and not put on the ballot if the legislature passes similar laws after the initiative petition is submitted.
Who it affects
- People who submit petitions for ballot initiatives in Wyoming
- The attorney general and secretary of state of Wyoming
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, so it has no legal effect.
- It only affects future elections if similar legislation is introduced and passed in Wyoming.
Plain language
Terms to know
- ballot proposition
- A proposal or question that voters can vote on during an election.
- initiative petition
- A document signed by citizens asking for a specific issue to be put on the ballot for a public vote.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO