Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SF0071 — AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; reconstituting the office of homeland security as the Wyoming department of homeland security; specifying duties and budget requirements for the department; specifying the transfer of assets, obligations and duties of the office of homeland security to the department of homeland security; making conforming amendments; requiring reports; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.

Last action — Assigned Chapter Number 26

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 03, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 5 failed in recorded votes so far.

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

Summary

Wyoming department of homeland security.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 26

  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0023

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0023

  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0023

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0023

  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-22-3-0-0

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H COW:Passed

  9. H Placed on General File

  10. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

  12. H Received for Introduction

  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S COW:Passed

  16. S Placed on General File

  17. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 22-8-1-0-0

  19. S Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 30 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

3rd Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 312203
Democrat 6000
Total 372203
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Andrew Byron Republican Yea
Ann Lucas Republican Nay
Art Washut Republican Yea
Bill Allemand Republican Nay
Bob Davis Republican Yea
Bob Nicholas Republican Yea
Chip Neiman Republican Yea
Christopher Knapp Republican Nay
Clarence Styvar Republican Yea
Cody Wylie Republican Not Voting
Dalton Banks Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Darin McCann Republican Nay
Elissa Campbell Republican Yea
Gary Brown Republican Nay
J.R. Riggins Republican Nay
J.T. Larson Republican Yea
JD Williams Republican Yea
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Jeremy Haroldson Republican Nay
Joe Webb Republican Nay
Joel Guggenmos Republican Nay
John Bear Republican Nay
John Winter Republican Nay
Julie Jarvis Republican Yea
Justin Fornstrom Republican Yea
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Ken Pendergraft Republican Yea
Kevin Campbell Republican Yea
Landon Brown Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Lloyd Larsen Republican Yea
Marilyn Connolly Republican Yea
Marlene Brady Republican Nay
Martha Lawley Republican Yea
McKay Erickson Republican Yea
Mike Schmid Republican Nay
Nina Webber Republican Nay
Ocean Andrew Republican Yea
Pam Thayer Republican Yea
Paul Hoeft Republican Nay
Pepper Ottman Republican Nay
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Nay
Reuben Tarver Republican Yea
Rob Geringer Republican Yea
Robert Wharff Republican Nay
Scott Heiner Republican Nay
Scott Smith Republican Nay
Steve Harshman Republican Yea
Steve Johnson Republican Not Voting
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting
Tomi Strock Republican Nay
Tony Locke Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Recommend Do Pass — Judiciary

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6002
Democrat 1000
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ken Chestek Democrat Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Joe Webb Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Not Voting
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27200
Democrat 2000
Total 29200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
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 Yea
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 Nay
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Yea
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 22-8-1-0-0

Passed 22 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20801
Democrat 2000
Total 22801
% of votes cast 71%26%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 Nay
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Nay
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Not Voting
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Nay
Lynn Hutchings Republican Nay
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Yea
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Nay
Troy McKeown Republican Nay
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SF0071 do?
Wyoming department of homeland security.
Who sponsors SF0071?
SF0071 is sponsored by Jared Olsen (Republican).
What is the current status of SF0071?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SF0071?
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