Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

HB0059

Rules for Bond Elections

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill changes how bond questions are presented to voters and allows people to sue if the question is not clear or impartial.

What it does

Changes when and how bond elections can be held, requiring them to occur on specific dates.
Requires political subdivisions to give early notice about bond elections to county clerks at least 110 days before the election.
Specifies that bond questions must clearly state the purpose, amount, duration, and interest rate of the bonds in a true and impartial manner.
Allows voters to sue if a bond question is not clear or impartial.

Who it affects

Voters in political subdivisions who vote on bond elections.
Political subdivisions that hold bond elections.
County clerks who receive notifications about bond elections.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It is unclear how many bond elections will be affected by these changes since the bill did not become law.
The bill does not specify what happens if a lawsuit challenges the wording of a bond question.

Plain language

Terms to know

Bond question: A proposal for voters to decide whether a government should borrow money by selling bonds.
Political subdivision: A local government unit, like a city or county, within a state.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe voters need information about failing or aging infrastructure conditions to make informed decisions.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:04:26 Watch the statement

Jayme Lien

R · H38

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that removing adjectives from bond election language ensures voters can make fact-based decisions rather than being influenced by emotional appeals.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:05:27 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-02026-02-10 · House37 yes 24 no

Yes: 37
No: 24
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-10H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0House
2026-01-28H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-01-26Bill Number AssignedLSO