SF0058
Repealing Sunset Date for Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act
In one sentence
This law removes a provision that would have made the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act expire on July 1, 2026.
What it does
- Removes the sunset date from the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act.
- Sets an effective date for this new law.
Who it affects
- People involved in child welfare cases involving Native American children in Wyoming.
- Government agencies responsible for enforcing and implementing the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not change the content or requirements of the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act, only its expiration date.
- It is unclear what would happen if future legislators decide to modify this act after it no longer has a sunset provision.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Sunset
- A provision that makes a law expire or end on a certain date unless it is renewed.
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- A federal and state law designed to keep Native American children connected with their tribes and culture when they are part of child welfare cases.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0377 Bill No.: SF0058 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0377 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0048 Chapter No.: 57 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Tribal Relations Catch Title: Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act sunset repeal. Has Report: No Subject: Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act – sunset date repeal. Summary/Major Elements: Currently, the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act (Act) is set to sunset (automatically repeal) on July 1, 2026. This legislation repeals that provision in the Act that would sunset the Act. Consequently, the Act will no longer have a sunset date. 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 7, 12:48 PM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-02026-03-04 · House40 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 40
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 40
No 20
Excused 2
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-26 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-02026-02-18 · Senate29 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 29
No 1
Excused 1
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02026-02-13 · Senate3 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-02026-02-09 · House30 yes 1 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 57LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0048 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0048House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0048Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0048LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-1-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO