Wyoming 2025 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB0245 — AN ACT relating to elections; requiring counties to use pen and paper as the default method to mark ballots for elections in Wyoming; providing an exception; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — S Did not Consider for Introduction

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pen and paper ballots.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Did not Consider for Introduction

  2. S Received for Introduction

  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0

  4. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  5. H 2nd Reading:Laid Back

  6. H COW:Passed

  7. H Placed on General File

  8. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0

  9. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

  10. H Received for Introduction

  11. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 55 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0

Passed 44 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41802
Unaffiliated 3200
Democrat 0600
Total 441602
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Brown — Nay
Eklund — Nay
Ivan Posey Democrat Nay
Karlee Provenza Democrat Nay
Ken Chestek Democrat Nay
Liz Storer Democrat Nay
Mike Yin Democrat Nay
Trey Sherwood Democrat Nay
Abby Angelos Republican Yea
Andrew Byron Republican Nay
Ann Lucas Republican Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Bill Allemand Republican Yea
Bob Davis Republican Nay
Bob Nicholas Republican Nay
Chip Neiman Republican Yea
Christopher Knapp Republican Yea
Clarence Styvar Republican Yea
Cody Wylie Republican Nay
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 Nay
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Ken Pendergraft Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Lloyd Larsen Republican Nay
Marilyn Connolly Republican Nay
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Martha Lawley Republican Yea
McKay Erickson Republican Yea
Mike Schmid Republican Yea
Nina Webber Republican Yea
Ocean Andrew Republican Not Voting
Pam Thayer Republican Nay
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 Yea
Steve Harshman Republican Yea
Steve Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Yea
Tomi Strock Republican Yea
Tony Locke Republican Yea

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HB0245H2002: Amendment failed 7-54-1-0-0

Failed 7 Yea · 54 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 14901
Unaffiliated 0500
Total 75401
% of votes cast 11%87%0%2%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Nay
Brown — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Eklund — Nay
Ivan Posey Democrat Yea
Karlee Provenza Democrat Yea
Ken Chestek Democrat Yea
Liz Storer Democrat Yea
Mike Yin Democrat Yea
Trey Sherwood Democrat Yea
Abby Angelos Republican Nay
Andrew Byron Republican Nay
Ann Lucas Republican Nay
Art Washut Republican Nay
Bill Allemand Republican Nay
Bob Davis Republican Nay
Bob Nicholas Republican Yea
Chip Neiman Republican Nay
Christopher Knapp Republican Nay
Clarence Styvar Republican Nay
Cody Wylie Republican Nay
Dalton Banks Republican Nay
Daniel Singh Republican Nay
Darin McCann Republican Nay
J.R. Riggins Republican Not Voting
J.T. Larson Republican Nay
JD Williams Republican Nay
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Nay
Jayme Lien Republican Nay
Jeremy Haroldson Republican Nay
Joe Webb Republican Nay
Joel Guggenmos Republican Nay
John Bear Republican Nay
John Winter Republican Nay
Julie Jarvis Republican Nay
Ken Clouston Republican Nay
Ken Pendergraft Republican Nay
Laurie Bratten Republican Nay
Lee Filer Republican Nay
Lloyd Larsen Republican Nay
Marilyn Connolly Republican Nay
Marlene Brady Republican Nay
Martha Lawley Republican Nay
McKay Erickson Republican Nay
Mike Schmid Republican Nay
Nina Webber Republican Nay
Ocean Andrew Republican Nay
Pam Thayer Republican Nay
Paul Hoeft Republican Nay
Pepper Ottman Republican Nay
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Nay
Reuben Tarver Republican Nay
Rob Geringer Republican Nay
Robert Wharff Republican Nay
Scott Heiner Republican Nay
Scott Smith Republican Nay
Steve Harshman Republican Nay
Steve Johnson Republican Nay
Tom Kelly Republican Nay
Tomi Strock Republican Nay
Tony Locke Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0245 do?
Pen and paper ballots.
Who sponsors HB0245?
HB0245 is sponsored by Christopher Knapp (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0245?
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 HB0245?
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