SJ 4 — Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
Last action — S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Bill Number Assigned
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S Received for Introduction
Sponsors
- Cheri Steinmetz · Primary
- Troy McKeown · Cosponsor
- John Kolb · Cosponsor
- Larry Hicks · Cosponsor
- Brian Boner · Cosponsor
- Rachel Rodriguez-Williams · Cosponsor
- Ken Pendergraft · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Haroldson · Cosponsor
- John Bear · Cosponsor
- Abby Angelos · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cheri Steinmetz Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Troy McKeown Republican
- John Kolb Republican
- Larry Hicks Republican
- Brian Boner Republican
- Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican
- Ken Pendergraft Republican
- Jeremy Haroldson Republican
- John Bear Republican
- Abby Angelos Republican
Not signed on (83)
83 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 83 →"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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Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 4 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SJ 4?
- SJ 4 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Troy McKeown (Republican), John Kolb (Republican), Larry Hicks (Republican), Brian Boner (Republican), Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (Republican), Ken Pendergraft (Republican), Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), John Bear (Republican), and Abby Angelos (Republican).
- What is the current status of SJ 4?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SJ 4?
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