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SF0057

911 Service Reporting Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law requires companies to report when there are problems with their equipment used for 911 calls and clarifies how they should report money spent on these services.

What it does

  • Requires service suppliers who own, operate or control communications equipment necessary for the operation of a 911 emergency reporting system to report interruptions of service as required by rules promulgated by the Public Service Commission if such failures materially affect emergency communications through a 911 system.
  • Clarifies that governing bodies must submit annual reports about their spending and income related to 711 taxes for fiscal calendar years starting from January 1, 2015.
  • Specifies that rules for reporting revenues and expenditures shall be developed in consultation with the Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission.

Who it affects

  • Service suppliers who own, operate or control communications equipment necessary for the operation of a 911 emergency reporting system.
  • Governing bodies responsible for spending money collected from 911 taxes.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify the exact details of how service suppliers must report issues with their equipment.
  • It is unclear what consequences there are if companies do not follow these reporting requirements.

Plain language

Terms to know

Public Service Commission
A government agency that makes rules and oversees the operation of public utilities, including those related to emergency services.
Governing body
An organization or group responsible for making decisions about a specific area, such as managing funds collected from 911 taxes.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0297 Bill No.: SF0057 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0297 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0077 Chapter No.: 159 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: 911 service reporting. Has Report: No Subject: 911 service reporting. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires any service supplier who owns, operates or controls any communications equipment necessary for the operation of a 911 emergency reporting system to report interruptions of service as required by rules promulgated by the Public Service Commission. The bill also amends an existing reporting requirement of revenues and expenditures for governing bodies that expend 911 emergency taxes by clarifying that the report is an ongoing annual report. The bill also specifies that the rules developed by the Public Service Commission related to the report of revenues and expenditures shall be developed in consultation with the Wyoming Public Safety Communications Commission. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 2:00 AM

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill based on his professional experience as an athletic director, stating it correctly establishes guidelines to ensure women's programs have equal opportunities and a level playing field.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:30:18 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill by arguing that biological sex is scientifically more complex than binary chromosomes and birth certificates, warning that such legislation harms individuals who do not fit a strict black-and-white definition.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:32:56 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-02025-03-04 · House59 yes 1 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-4-0-02025-02-27 · House5 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-02025-01-23 · Senate27 yes 3 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-20 · Senate4 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 159LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0077 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0077House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0077Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0077LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-4-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO