Wyoming2025Inactive
HB0327
Attorney General Changes
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act changes how the Wyoming Attorney General is appointed, who can fill a vacancy in their position, and expands their authority to file lawsuits against federal agencies.
What it does
- Changes the appointment of the attorney general from being chosen by the governor to being selected by the state loan and investment board.
- Expands the authority of the attorney general to file lawsuits against federal agencies without needing approval from the governor.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Attorney General
- State Loan and Investment Board members
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass before it was marked as inactive.
- Details on how the attorney general's expanded authority to sue federal agencies will be implemented are not specified in the summary text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Attorney General
- A state government official who is the chief lawyer for the state.
- State Loan and Investment Board
- An agency that manages financial matters for Wyoming, including loans and investments.
Official record
Sources
Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO