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HB0154 • 2025

False voting-amendments.

AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying that the false voting statute includes out-of-state voting; authorizing the secretary of state to request an investigation; and providing for an effective date.

Elections
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Brady
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so its provisions are not currently in effect.

Amendments to False Voting Laws

The bill aims to update the state's false voting laws by including out-of-state voting and giving the secretary of state authority to request investigations.

What This Bill Does

  • Clarifies that people who vote more than once, either in Wyoming or another state for the same election, are breaking the law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who vote in Wyoming elections
  • The secretary of state

Terms To Know

False Voting
Voting more than once for the same election or offering to do so.
Secretary of State
The state official responsible for overseeing elections and other administrative duties.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current form.
  • It is unclear how the changes would be enforced or what penalties might apply.
  • There are no details on how out-of-state voting will be verified or tracked.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0154JC001

Conference Committee

H Adopted, S Failed

Plain English: The amendment removes certain Senate amendments from the bill and adopts others.

  • Removes specific Senate amendments (HB0154SS001/A, HB0154S2001/A, HB0154S3001/A) from the bill.
  • Adopts other specific Senate amendments (HB0154S2002/A, HB0154S3002/A) into the bill.
  • The exact content and implications of the adopted and deleted Senate amendments are not provided in the amendment text.
  • Without knowing the details of the removed and added amendments, it's unclear what specific changes this will make to the original bill.
HB0154S2001

2nd reading • Senator Laursen, D

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes part of a bill about election rules by removing certain phrases and adding new language.

  • Removes the phrase 'clarifying that the false' from the beginning of the bill's description.
  • Replaces 'voting;' with 'amending the false voting statute as specified;' in the bill's description.
  • Strikes out ', or offering to vote,' from a specific part of the bill.
  • The amendment text does not explain what changes are made by 'amending the false voting statute as specified;' so it is unclear exactly how this affects the original bill's content.
HB0154S2002

2nd reading • Senator Hicks

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes a specific part of HB0154 to clarify that voting laws apply to out-of-state voting and adds a requirement for the secretary of state to consult with the county clerk before taking certain actions.

  • Changes 'an' to 'a Wyoming' in line 3, page 2, to specify the context of the amendment.
  • Deletes 'Wyoming election or' and replaces it with '(v)' in line 4, page 2, to adjust the list format.
  • Inserts 'after consultation with the county clerk' after 'of state' in line 9, page 2, requiring the secretary of state to consult with the county clerk before taking certain actions.
  • The amendment text is technical and may require additional context for full understanding.
  • It's unclear what specific actions the secretary of state must now consult about with the county clerk.
HB0154S3001

3rd reading • Senator Cooper

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes certain phrases and sections from HB0154 that relate to authorizing actions by the secretary of state and a previous amendment.

  • Removes 'authorizing' from the bill's text.
  • Deletes language allowing the secretary of state to request an investigation.
  • Eliminates specific wording related to subsection (e).
  • Strikes out lines that include a previously adopted amendment.
  • The exact impact and purpose of these deletions are not fully explained in the provided text, making it unclear what changes they will have on the bill's overall intent.
HB0154S3002

3rd reading • Senator Pearson

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes the word 'then' from a specific line in HB0154.

  • Removes the word 'then' from page 2, line 4 of the bill.
  • It is unclear what removing this single word will change in the context of the overall bill.
HB0154SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes language from the bill that allowed for penalties on those who offered to vote.

  • Removes the phrase ', or offering to vote,' after 'voting' in the bill.
  • This summary assumes the removed text was part of a list of prohibited actions related to false voting, but without more context from the original bill, the exact impact is limited.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 Senate

    S postponed indefinitely

  2. 2025-03-05 House

    Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 Members

  3. 2025-03-03 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  4. 2025-02-28 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  5. 2025-02-28 House

    H Concur:Failed 1-57-4-0-0

  6. 2025-02-28 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  7. 2025-02-28 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

  8. 2025-02-27 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  9. 2025-02-26 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  10. 2025-02-19 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  11. 2025-02-19 Senate

    S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

  12. 2025-02-10 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations

  13. 2025-02-05 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  14. 2025-02-05 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  15. 2025-02-04 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. 2025-02-03 House

    H COW:Passed

  17. 2025-01-29 House

    H Placed on General File

  18. 2025-01-29 House

    H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  19. 2025-01-21 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

  20. 2025-01-14 House

    H Received for Introduction

  21. 2025-01-13 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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25LSO-0575
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0575
Introduced
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0154

False voting-amendments.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Brady, Bear, Heiner, Lien, McCann and Neiman and Senator(s) Pearson

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying that the false voting statute includes out-of-state voting; authorizing the secretary of state to request an investigation; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 22
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26
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106(a)(iv) and (e) is amended to read:

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26
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106.

False voting.

(a)

False voting consists of performing any of the following acts in connection with or related to the election process or an election:

(iv)

Voting, or offering to vote, more than once in an election
, including voting more than once in a Wyoming election, or voting in any other state and then voting, or offering to vote, in Wyoming for the same federal election
.

(e)

The county sheriff shall investigate acts of false voting at the request of
the secretary of state or
a county clerk who has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed false voting.

After an investigation and a finding that the allegation has merit, the county sheriff shall refer the matter to the district attorney for prosecution in the appropriate courts of this state.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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(END)

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