Wyoming 2025 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SJ0002 — A JOINT RESOLUTION demanding that the United States Congress, in consultation with the legislature of the state of Wyoming, extinguish the federal title in those public lands and subsurface resources in this state that derive from former federal territory, and do so in recognition of the sovereign rights of this state, as set forth in its congressional act of admission into the union, and in recognition of the solemn duties resting upon Congress under the admissions, property, claims, and guarantee clauses of Article IV of the United States constitution so that the state of Wyoming shall, in due course, obtain full admission into the Union of States upon an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatsoever.

Last action — S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 14-16-1-0-0

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Resolution demanding equal footing.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 14-16-1-0-0

  2. S 3rd Reading:Failed 15-15-1-0-0

  3. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  4. S COW:Passed 16-15-0-0-0

  5. S COW:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 16-15-0-0-0

  6. S COW:Failed 14-16-1-0-0

  7. S Placed on General File

  8. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

  9. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture

  10. S Received for Introduction

  11. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

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Votes

S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 14-16-1-0-0

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 141401
Democrat 0200
Total 141601
% of votes cast 45%52%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Nay
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Nay
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Nay
Stephan Pappas Republican Not Voting
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

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SJ0002S3001: Amendment adopted 24-6-1-0-0

Passed 24 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22601
Democrat 2000
Total 24601
% of votes cast 77%19%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Yea
Mike Gierau Democrat Yea
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Nay
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Yea
Charles Scott Republican Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Nay
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Yea
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Nay
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Nay
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Not Voting
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Nay
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Nay
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

S 3rd Reading:Failed 15-15-1-0-0

Failed 15 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151301
Democrat 0200
Total 151501
% of votes cast 48%48%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Nay
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Nay
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Nay
Stephan Pappas Republican Not Voting
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

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S COW:Passed 16-15-0-0-0

Passed 16 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 161300
Democrat 0200
Total 161500
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Anderson Republican Nay
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

Official roll call →

S COW:Failed 14-16-1-0-0

Failed 14 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 141401
Democrat 0200
Total 141601
% of votes cast 45%52%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Anderson Republican Nay
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Nay
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Not Voting
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

Official roll call →

S COW:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 16-15-0-0-0

Passed 16 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 161300
Democrat 0200
Total 161500
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Anderson Republican Nay
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ0002 do?
Resolution demanding equal footing.
Who sponsors SJ0002?
SJ0002 is sponsored by Bob Ide (Republican).
What is the current status of SJ0002?
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 SJ0002?
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