SF0174
Constitutional Apportionment for Legislators
In one sentence
This law requires a committee to study how state legislators should be divided into districts based on county lines and report their findings by December 2025.
What it does
- The Wyoming Legislature must follow the state constitution when deciding how many representatives and senators each county gets, ensuring at least one of each per county.
- A special committee will look at different ways to divide up legislative districts during meetings around the state in 2025.
- This committee needs to finish their work by December 1, 2025, and report back to the Legislature.
Who it affects
- State legislators in Wyoming
- Residents of Wyoming who vote for state representatives and senators
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify how many representatives and senators each county must have, only that there should be at least one of each per county.
- It is unclear if this will change how legislative districts are currently set up in Wyoming.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Apportionment
- The process of dividing up the number of representatives or senators among different areas based on population.
- Legislative districts
- Areas within a state that elect one or more members to serve in the legislature.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0747 Bill No.: SF0174 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0747 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0073 Chapter No.: 156 Prime Sponsor: Driskill Catch Title: Constitutional apportionment of legislators. Has Report: Yes Subject: Apportionment of state legislators. Summary/Major Elements: This act makes legislative findings related to the Wyoming constitution and its requirements for the apportionment of state legislators, including requirements that legislative districts follow county lines and have at least one (1) representative and one (1) senator per county. This act requires Management Council to assign a legislative committee to study the topic of the apportionment of the Legislature during the 2025 interim. The assigned committee shall conduct meetings around Wyoming to take input on apportionment options and report its findings to the Legislature not later than December 1, 2025. Comments: Requires a report to the Legislature not later than December 1, 2025. 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, 3:12 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-02025-03-04 · House54 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 54
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 54
No 6
Excused 2
H07 - Corporations: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
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 30
Excused 1
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-05 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 156LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0073 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0073House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0073Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0073LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- 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 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO