Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0240
Repealing the Acting Secretary of State Appointment
Last scannedOct 13, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill removes a provision that allowed for the appointment of an acting secretary of state in Wyoming.
What it does
- Removes the part of the law that lets the governor appoint someone to be the acting secretary of state when needed.
Who it affects
- The governor and other officials involved in appointing a temporary secretary of state will no longer be able to do so under this law.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what will happen if there needs to be an acting secretary of state after July 1, 2025.
- It's unclear how this change might affect current or future appointments.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Acting Secretary of State
- A person appointed by the governor to temporarily serve as the secretary of state when the regular secretary is unable to perform their duties.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO