The amendment changes how long certain executive orders can stay in effect, making them expire within a specific timeframe.
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HB0227
Setting Expiration Dates for Executive Orders
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill sets a rule that executive orders issued by the previous governor of Wyoming expire thirty days after they leave office, unless a new governor extends them.
What it does
- Creates a law stating that executive orders from the previous governor will no longer be valid thirty days after they leave office.
- Specifies that this rule applies to all executive orders in effect on or issued after July 1, 2025.
Who it affects
- The governors of Wyoming and their staff who issue executive orders.
- State agencies and departments affected by these executive orders.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens to executive orders if a new governor takes office and decides not to extend them.
- It is unclear how this will affect ongoing projects or policies based on previous executive orders.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Executive Order
- A directive issued by the governor that has the force of law within the state.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:25 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-02-05 · House60 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 60
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 60
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn 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 · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-29 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- 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
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment adds the phrase 'currently in effect or' after the word 'order' on page 2, line 6 of HB0227.
The amendment removes certain conditions that would cause executive orders to expire earlier.