Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SJ0004 — A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming constitution to amend the composition and qualifications of the judicial nominating commission, to specify that the legislature may define the actual practice of law for purposes of qualifications for supreme court justices and to require persons selected for the office of justice of the supreme court to be confirmed by the senate.

Last action — S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 09, 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 R).

  • 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

Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0

  2. S Received for Introduction

  3. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 15 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 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 Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
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
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Taft Love Republican Nay
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ0004 do?
Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
Who sponsors SJ0004?
SJ0004 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican).
What is the current status of SJ0004?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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