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HB0296

Constitutional Apportionment

Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act requires the Management Council of the Wyoming Legislature to assign a committee to study legislative apportionment during the 2025 interim and report findings by December 1, 2025.

What it does

  • Requires the Management Council to create a committee to study how state legislative districts should be divided according to county lines.
  • The committee must hold meetings in different communities across Wyoming to gather input from citizens and other interested groups.
  • After studying the issue, the committee is required to report its findings by December 1, 2025.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Legislature and its management council
  • Citizens of Wyoming who will provide input on legislative district boundaries

Limits and unknowns

  • It is unclear if and how the committee's recommendations will be implemented.
  • This act did not pass in its current session, so it may need further action or revision before becoming law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Management Council
A group within the Wyoming Legislature responsible for managing certain administrative tasks.
Apportionment
The process of dividing up legislative districts based on population to ensure fair representation.

Official record

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 3, 7:53 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-05 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO