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HB0086

Removal of County Officers for Election Code Violations

Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill allows the secretary of state to submit a complaint against a county clerk who violates election laws to the governor, and it specifies when this law would take effect.

What it does

  • Allows the secretary of state to file a verified complaint with the governor about a county clerk if they violate the Wyoming Election Code.

Who it affects

  • County clerks who violate election laws
  • The secretary of state and the governor

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was returned to committee.
  • It only applies if the secretary of state files a complaint against a county clerk who violates the Wyoming Election Code.
  • The effective date mentioned in the bill (July 1, 2026) is no longer relevant since the bill did not become law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Qualified elector
A person registered to vote in the county.
Misconduct or malfeasance in office
Bad behavior by a public official while doing their job, especially when it involves election laws for county clerks.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate2 yes 3 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-02026-02-13 · House56 yes 4 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02026-02-10 · House6 yes 3 no
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 43-19-0-0-02026-02-09 · House43 yes 19 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 43-19-0-0-0House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO