Ballot initiatives-duplicate laws passed.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, so its provisions have no legal effect at this time.

Ballot Initiatives - Duplicate Laws Passed

This bill removes a rule that allows ballot initiatives to be canceled if similar laws are passed by the legislature after the initiative petition is filed.

What This Bill Does

• Removes a part of Wyoming law that says ballot initiatives can be declared invalid and not put on the ballot if the legislature passes similar laws after the initiative petition is submitted.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who submit petitions for ballot initiatives in Wyoming
• The attorney general and secretary of state of Wyoming

Terms To Know

ballot proposition

A proposal or question that voters can vote on during an election.

initiative petition

A document signed by citizens asking for a specific issue to be put on the ballot for a public vote.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, so it has no legal effect.
• It only affects future elections if similar legislation is introduced and passed in Wyoming.

Current Bill Text

25LSO-0695
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0695
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0196

Ballot initiatives-duplicate laws passed.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Lien, Brady, Johnson and Lucas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to elections; removing a provision allowing for ballot proposition initiatives to be deemed void and not placed on the election ballot as specified; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 22
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319(a)(iii) is amended to read:

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319.

Ballot proposition; when placed on ballot.

(a)

The ballot proposition for an initiative shall be placed on the election ballot of the first statewide general election that is held after:

(iii)

A period of one hundred twenty (120) days has expired since the adjournment of the legislative session.
If the attorney general determines that an act of the legislature enacted after the petition is filed is substantially the same as the proposed law, the petition shall be void and the ballot proposition shall not be placed on the election ballot, and the secretary of state shall so notify the committee of applicants.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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