Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB0037 — AN ACT relating to elections; providing for the nonpartisan nomination and election of candidates for specified county elected offices; modifying the procedure to fill vacancies for nonpartisan county elected offices; providing for the order of offices on nonpartisan election ballots; specifying the form of election ballots; making conforming amendments; repealing a conflicting provision; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — H Failed Introduction 6-55-1-0-0

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled -4% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

County officials-nonpartisan elections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Failed Introduction 6-55-1-0-0

  2. H Received for Introduction

  3. 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

Failed Introduction 6-55-1-0-0

Failed 6 Yea · 55 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15401
Democrat 5100
Total 65501
% of votes cast 10%89%0%2%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Ivan Posey Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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
Elissa Campbell Republican Nay
Gary Brown Republican Nay
J.R. Riggins Republican Nay
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
Justin Fornstrom Republican Nay
Ken Clouston Republican Nay
Ken Pendergraft Republican Nay
Kevin Campbell Republican Nay
Landon Brown Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Tomi Strock Republican Nay
Tony Locke Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0037 do?
County officials-nonpartisan elections.
Who sponsors HB0037?
HB0037 is sponsored by Ken Chestek (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0037?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB0037?
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