Wednesday, February 8th marks the last day for bills to be passed in their house of origin. Afterwards, only bills that have passed the Senate or House of Representatives can be heard in the opposite chamber. The Legislature will be on recess for the week of February 20th. The recess presents a great time to communicate with your Legislators on bills you wish to become law!
Below is a list of a few bills of interest based on Wyoming Rising’s five goals: civil liberties, quality public education, affordable health care, protection of the environment, and participation in government. These bills are still alive, with the possibility to become law.
| HB0004 |
Medicaid twelve month postpartum coverage |
| HB0007 |
Underage marriage-amendments |
| HB0074 |
Wyoming outdoor recreation trust fund |
| HB0103 |
Political party affiliation declaration and changes |
| HB0152 |
Life is a Human Right Act |
| HB0222 |
Colorado river advisory committee. |
| SF0072 |
Employees-forced microchip implantation prohibited |
| SF0109 |
Prohibiting chemical abortions |
| SF0111 |
Child abuse-change of sex |
| SF0117 |
Parental rights in education |
| SF0130 |
Educational Freedom Act |
| SF0133 |
Student eligibility in interscholastic sports |
| SF0159 |
Stop ESG-Eliminate economic boycott act |
The League of Women Voters has also published a site to help monitor bills of interest as they go through the legislative process: https://www.quorum.us/spreadsheet/external/RfeAZatgWJauorqjDnyE/
Big Horn Basin Legislators are listed below with contact information:
○ Ed Cooper: Ed.Cooper@wyoleg.gov, (307) 851-5949, P. O. Box 249, Ten Sleep, WY 82442
○ Tim French: Tim.French@wyoleg.gov, (307) 202-1785, 109 Rattler Road, Powell, WY 82435
○ Dan Laursen: Dan.Laursen@wyoleg.gov, (307) 271-0241, 478 Road 8, Powell, WY 82435
○ Dalton Banks: Dalton.Banks@wyoleg.gov, (307) 272-7255, P.O. Box 64, Cowley, WY 82420
○ Sandy Newsome: Sandy.Newsome@wyoleg.gov, (307) 272-1676, P.O. Box 575, Cody, WY 82414
○ David Northrup: David.Northrup@wyoleg.gov, (307) 272-0617, 799 Lane 13, Powell, WY 82435
○ Rachel Rodriquez-Williams: Rachel.Rodriguez-Williams@wyoleg.gov, (307) 250-5008, P.O. Box
444, Cody, WY 82414
○ John Winter: John.Winter@wyoleg.gov , (307) 690-0185, P.O. Box 311, Thermopolis, WY 82443
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