Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0298
Centralized Electronic Notice System
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill requires the secretary of state to create an online system for posting public and legal notices, replacing newspaper publication in many cases.
What it does
- Requires the secretary of state to set up a website where people can post public and legal notices electronically.
- Allows government entities and individuals to publish these notices on this new website instead of newspapers.
- Keeps all posted notices available for at least seven years.
- Sets rules about how the system works, including fees for posting notices.
Who it affects
- Government entities and individuals who need to publish public or legal notices.
- The secretary of state's office, which will manage the new system.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
- Details about how the system will work are left up to future rules set by the secretary of state.
- The full impact on newspapers is unclear until more details are provided.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Centralized electronic notice system
- A website where all public and legal notices are posted online instead of in newspapers.
- Publication requirement
- The rule that requires certain information to be made public, often by publishing it in a newspaper or on an official website.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO