Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0177
Senate Confirmation for Judicial Nominating Commission Members
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires senate confirmation for appointed voting members of the judicial nominating commission and specifies when this requirement applies.
What it does
- Requires senate confirmation for appointed voting members of the judicial nominating commission.
- Specifies that the new requirement starts for members whose terms begin on or after July 1, 2026.
Who it affects
- The governor
- Senate
- Judicial nominating commission members
Limits and unknowns
- Does not specify what happens if the senate does not confirm an appointed member.
- It is unclear how many members will be affected by this change since it only applies to future appointments starting July 1, 2026.
- The bill did not pass in its current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- judicial nominating commission
- A group that helps choose judges for the state's courts.
- senate confirmation
- The process where the senate approves or rejects a governor’s appointment of someone to an important position.
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Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO