The amendment changes the maximum liability amounts for claims authorized under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.
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SF0035
Amending Maximum Liability for Governmental Claims
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill amends the maximum liability amounts for claims against Wyoming's government under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.
What it does
- Raises the limit on how much money a single person can get from the government due to one event or mistake from $250,000 to $500,000.
- Increases the total amount that all people can receive together for claims related to one event or mistake from $1 million to $2 million.
- Updates rules about local governments' insurance programs to match these new limits.
Who it affects
- People who have legal cases against Wyoming's government.
- Local governments that are part of the self-insurance program for claims.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered by the Committee of the Whole (COW), so it will not become law.
- It only applies to events or mistakes that happen on or after July 1, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Governmental Claims Act
- A law that sets rules about when and how people can sue the government in Wyoming.
- Self-Insurance Program
- An arrangement where local governments pay into a fund to cover claims against them, rather than buying insurance from an outside company.
Official record
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Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:04 AM
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02025-02-07 · Senate3 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
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Amendments
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