SF0166
Amending Political Party Formation Deadlines
In one sentence
This law changes when new political parties can start collecting signatures and filing their petitions to run in general elections.
What it does
- Changes the deadline for filing a petition to form a new political party from June 1 to May 1 of the year before a general election.
- Moves up the date when people can begin circulating petitions to form a new political party from April 1 to March 1 of the year before a general election.
- Makes these changes effective starting July 1, 2025.
Who it affects
- People who want to start new political parties in Wyoming.
- The Secretary of State's office which handles petition filings.
Limits and unknowns
- Does not specify what happens if someone misses these new deadlines.
- Only applies to Wyoming and does not affect other states' laws about forming political parties.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Petition
- A document that collects signatures from voters supporting the formation of a new political party.
- General Election
- The main election where people vote for candidates to hold public offices.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0750 Bill No.: SF0166 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0750 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0074 Chapter No.: 157 Prime Sponsor: Pearson Catch Title: Political party formation-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Political party formation. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the deadline for filing a petition to form a new political party from June 1 to May 1 in any general election year in which the party seeks to qualify for the general election ballot. This act amends the timeline for beginning circulation of a petition to form a political party from no earlier than April 1 to no earlier than March 1 of the year preceding the general election. 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
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-03-04 · House60 yes 0 no
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Yes 60
Excused 2
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-27 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-02025-02-12 · Senate30 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 30
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 30
Excused 1
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-31 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 157LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0074 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0074House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0074Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0074LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- :Rerefer to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate