Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act sunset repeal.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on future legislative actions regarding this act after it no longer has a sunset provision.

Repealing Sunset Date for Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act

This law removes a provision that would have made the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act expire on July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the sunset date from the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act.
• Sets an effective date for this new law.

Who It Names or 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.

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.

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.

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0377

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
.
SF0058

ENROLLED ACT NO. 48,

SENATE

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to Indian child welfare; repealing the Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act sunset date; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
.

W.S. 14-6-715(b) is repealed.

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2026
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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