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HB0254 • 2025

Microphones in the house of representatives.

AN ACT relating to legislative process; requiring the installation of microphones at the desks of members in the house of representatives; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Representative Larson, JT
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide a bill summary text.

Microphones in the House of Representatives

This act requires the installation of microphones at each legislator's desk in the Wyoming House of Representatives and allocates funds for this purpose.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the legislative service office to install microphones at each member's desk in the House of Representatives.
  • Allocates $93,000 from the general fund for planning, design, purchase, and installation of the microphones.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
  • The legislative service office

Terms To Know

Legislative Service Office
An agency that provides support services to the legislature.
General Fund
A fund used by a government for general expenses and projects.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • It is unclear if or when similar measures might be proposed again.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-03 House

    H Did not Consider for Introduction

  2. 2025-01-21 House

    H Received for Introduction

  3. 2025-01-20 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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25LSO-0721
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0721
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0254

Microphones in the house of representatives.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Larson, JT and Harshman and Senator(s) Schuler

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to legislative process; requiring the installation of microphones at the desks of members in the house of representatives; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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(a)

There is appropriated ninety-three thousand dollars ($93,000.00) from the general fund to the legislative service office. These funds shall be used only for the purpose of the planning, design, purchase and installation of microphones at each legislator's desk in the chambers of the house of representatives. The microphones installed under this subsection are intended to be used to enable the roll call votes of each legislator to be heard within the chambers and during any broadcast of the legislative proceedings.

(b)

The funds appropriated in subsection (a) of this section shall not be transferred or expended for any purpose other than for the planning, design, purchase and installation of microphones as required by subsection (a) of this section. Any unexpended, unobligated amount remaining from funds appropriated under this act shall revert on June 30, 2026.

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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