HB0086 • 2026

Removal of county officers-election code violations.

AN ACT relating to county officers; specifying that the secretary of state may submit a complaint to the governor against a county clerk for violations of the election code; and providing for an effective date.

Inactive

Wyoming marks this bill as inactive, which usually means it is no longer moving in the current session.

Sponsor: Mgt Audit
Last action: 2026-03-04
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about how often it will be used in practice.

Removal of County Officers for Election Code Violations

The bill allows the secretary of state to submit a complaint against a county clerk to the governor if the clerk violates election laws.

What This Bill Does

Adds that the secretary of state can file a verified complaint with the governor about a county clerk who breaks election rules.

Who It Names or Affects

County clerks in Wyoming who violate election laws
The secretary of state, who can now file complaints with the governor about these violations

Terms To Know

Qualified elector: A person eligible to vote and participate in elections.
Malfeasance in office: Improper or illegal actions performed by someone while holding a public office.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only applies if the violation is related to election laws and does not cover other types of misconduct.
It is unclear how often this provision will be used in practice.
This bill was marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass during its current session.

Bill History

2026-03-04 Senate
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
2026-03-02 Senate
S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
2026-02-23 Senate
S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0
2026-02-16 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
2026-02-16 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2026-02-13 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0
2026-02-12 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-11 House
H COW:Passed
2026-02-10 House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-10 House
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
2026-02-09 House
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 43-19-0-0-0
2026-02-05 House
H Received for Introduction
2026-02-02 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0251
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0251
Introduced
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0086

Removal of county officers-election code violations.

Sponsored by: Management Audit Committee

A BILL

for

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

Section 1.

W.S. 18
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3
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902(a) is amended to read:

18
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902.

Governor to direct district attorney or attorney general to commence action; petition served with summons; pleading; trial; judgment; change of judge.

(a)

Whenever it appears to the governor
based
on
the
a
verified complaint
of qualified electors or the board of county commissioners of the county
submitted under this subsection
that any county officer is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office
,

he
the governor
may direct the attorney general to commence and prosecute an action in the district court of the county in which the officer is an official asking for the removal of the officer. The action shall be commenced by the filing of a verified petition in the name of the state of Wyoming signed by the attorney general setting forth the facts constituting the misconduct or malfeasance in office.
The following persons may submit a verified complaint to the governor against a county officer under this subsection alleging misconduct or malfeasance in office:

(i)

A qualified elector in the county;

(ii)

The board of county commissioners of the county;

(iii)

The secretary of state if the complaint is against a county clerk and the alleged misconduct or malfeasance in office is for a violation of the Wyoming Election Code of 1973, as amended.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
.

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