Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

HB0135

Law About Public Officials and Nondisclosure Agreements

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act stops public officials from signing agreements that prevent them from talking about certain topics related to public funds, projects, or other important matters.

What it does

It makes it against the rules for public officials to sign nondisclosure agreements that stop them from disclosing information related to public funds, obligations, incentives, financial liabilities, land use impacts, infrastructure demands, water and power issues, or any information required by law to be disclosed in open meetings.
If a public official breaks this rule, they can be fined up to $1,000 and might lose their job.
Anyone in Wyoming can ask a court to cancel an agreement made by a public official that goes against the rules of this act.

Who it affects

Public officials at city, county, state, and local levels
People who want to do business with government entities

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It only applies to agreements made after the effective date, which would have been March 1, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Government entity: Any part of the city, county, or state government in Wyoming.
Public funds: Money and other resources provided by a government entity.

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, 1:19 AM

Clarence Styvar

R · H12

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a transparency measure requiring public officials to disclose agreements openly. They cite personal observations of communities being surprised by projects like wind farms or data centers after signing non-disclosure agreements, which prevents public comment.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:19:47 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-02026-02-11 · House36 yes 25 no

Yes: 36
No: 25
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-11H Failed Introduction 36-25-1-0-0House
2026-02-10H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-02-09Bill Number AssignedLSO