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HB0060

Election of Attorney General

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act changes how the attorney general is chosen in Wyoming by making it an elected position instead of appointed.

What it does

  • Changes the way the attorney general is selected to be through a statewide election rather than appointment by the governor.
  • Sets the term for the newly elected attorney general to four years.
  • Specifies that candidates must have been practicing law for at least four years and be residents of Wyoming.

Who it affects

  • The people who vote in statewide elections
  • The current and future attorneys general of Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • Details about the exact duties of the attorney general were modified but are not fully explained in this summary.

Plain language

Terms to know

Attorney General
A state government official responsible for legal matters.
Elected Official
Someone chosen by voting to hold a public office.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill based on personal experience practicing law under an elected attorney general, citing that special interest groups from out of state and in-state were able to elect their preferred candidates.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:32:29 Watch the statement

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because electing an attorney general would subject them to reelection pressure, potentially influencing their legal decisions contrary to what is right in order to secure votes.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:33:09 Watch the statement

Scott Heiner

R · H18

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues in rebuttal that facing reelection ensures the attorney general responds to the needs of the people rather than just one individual.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:34:07 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 35-26-1-0-02026-02-10 · House35 yes 26 no
Yes
35
No
26
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 35

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 26

Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO