HB0176 — AN ACT relating to elections; amending the process by which vacancies in elected offices are filled; providing for the filling of vacancies when vacancies are not filled; establishing a presumption concerning qualifications to hold office; making conforming amendments; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Vacancies in public office-amendments.
Bill Text
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Read HB0176 on the official Wyoming source →Action History
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S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
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S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
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S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
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S Received for Introduction
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-3-4-0-0
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H 2nd Reading:Passed
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H COW:Passed
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H Placed on General File
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H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
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H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
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H Received for Introduction
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Bill Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Laurie Bratten · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Laurie Bratten Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 47 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 5% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (62)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Eklund | — | Yea |
| Ivan Posey | Democrat | Yea |
| Karlee Provenza | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Chestek | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Storer | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mike Yin | Democrat | Nay |
| Trey Sherwood | Democrat | Nay |
| Abby Angelos | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Byron | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Art Washut | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Allemand | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Nicholas | Republican | Nay |
| Chip Neiman | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher Knapp | Republican | Yea |
| Clarence Styvar | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Wylie | Republican | Yea |
| Dalton Banks | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Singh | Republican | Yea |
| Darin McCann | Republican | Yea |
| J.R. Riggins | Republican | Not Voting |
| J.T. Larson | Republican | Yea |
| JD Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Wasserburger | Republican | Yea |
| Jayme Lien | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Haroldson | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Webb | Republican | Yea |
| Joel Guggenmos | Republican | Yea |
| John Bear | Republican | Yea |
| John Winter | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Clouston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ken Pendergraft | Republican | Yea |
| Laurie Bratten | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Filer | Republican | Yea |
| Lloyd Larsen | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn Connolly | Republican | Yea |
| Marlene Brady | Republican | Yea |
| Martha Lawley | Republican | Yea |
| McKay Erickson | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schmid | Republican | Yea |
| Nina Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Ocean Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Pam Thayer | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Hoeft | Republican | Yea |
| Pepper Ottman | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Rodriguez-Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Reuben Tarver | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Geringer | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Wharff | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Heiner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve Harshman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Kelly | Republican | Yea |
| Tomi Strock | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Locke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Trey Sherwood | Democrat | Nay |
| Abby Angelos | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Allemand | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Haroldson | Republican | Yea |
| John Bear | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Pendergraft | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Smith | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0176 do?
- Vacancies in public office-amendments.
- Who sponsors HB0176?
- HB0176 is sponsored by Laurie Bratten (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB0176?
- This bill died with 2025 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB0176?
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