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HB0080

Renewal of ID Cards for Care Facility Residents

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In one sentence

This law allows full-time residents of nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities to renew their identification cards by mail, with certain limitations.

What it does

  • Allows full-time residents of nursing care or assisted living facilities to renew their ID cards without going in person.
  • Requires these residents to submit an application, fee, notarized statement from the facility, and any needed documents for changes.
  • Limits renewal by mail if someone has done it twice in 16 years unless their photo is less than 16 years old.
  • Doesn't allow renewing ID cards with changed personal information through the mail.
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to make rules about how this law works.

Who it affects

  • Residents of nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities
  • The Wyoming Department of Transportation

Limits and unknowns

  • People can only renew ID cards by mail twice in 16 years unless the photo is recent.
  • The law does not apply if someone needs to change personal information on their card.

Plain language

Terms to know

Nursing Care Facility
A place where people who need help with daily activities live, as defined by state law.
Assisted Living Facility
A community that provides personal care services to residents who cannot manage on their own but do not require nursing home care.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0160 Bill No.: HB0080 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0160 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0031 Chapter No.: 90 Prime Sponsor: Jarvis Catch Title: Identification cards-renewal for care facility residents. Has Report: No Subject: Authorizing the renewal of identification cards by care facility residents without appearing in person. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides requirements for the renewal of identification cards. Generally, persons must appear in person to renew an identification card. This act provides that persons living in nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities may renew their identification cards by mail. For residents of nursing care and assisted living facilities to renew identification cards by mail, the person must be a full-time resident of the facility; submit an application, fee, and notarized statement of eligible facility residency; and furnish all documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the identification card. No person living in a nursing care or assisted living facility is authorized to renew an identification card by mail if the person has renewed the card by mail two (2) times in the last sixteen (16) years, unless the photograph on the identification card was taken more recently than sixteen (16) years ago. If a person is changing material identifying information on the identification card, the person cannot renew the card by mail. The act requires the Department of Transportation to promulgate rules to implement this act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. The provisions authorizing rulemaking are effective immediately; the remaining provisions of this act are effective on July 1, 2026. 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 6, 12:53 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 59-0-3-0-02026-03-06 · House59 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-02026-03-05 · Senate29 yes 2 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02026-03-02 · Senate3 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02026-02-21 · House61 yes 0 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-13 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 61-0-1-0-02026-02-10 · House61 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 90LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0031 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0031Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0031House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0031LSO
  6. H Concur:Passed 59-0-3-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  16. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  17. H COW:PassedHouse
  18. H Placed on General FileHouse
  19. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 61-0-1-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0080HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Jarvis

HB0080HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee

HB0080SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee