
524 Bills Filed So Far In Wyoming Legislature, Deadlines Loom
With the deadline for filing bills in the Wyoming Senate a day away and the House deadline coming up on Monday, a total of 524 bills had been filed by noon on Tuesday.
That total includes House and Senate Joint resolutions.

As expected, bills to reduce residential property taxes have gotten a lot of attention. At least nine bills dealing with that topic had been filed at last report.
That include House Bill 169, which passed the House last week on a 40-20 vote with two absent and has been introduced in the Senate. That House margin is significant, because Governor Mark Gordon vetoed a similar bill in 2024. If he takes the same action this year, it would take a 2/3 majority in both houses to override a veto, assuming the bill is passed by the Senate. Wyoming law prohibits the Governor from saying whether he would veto a bill that is pending in the legislature, so it's uncertain whether he would do so in 2025.
Other Notable Bills In The Legislature
Some other notable bills this session include:
House Bill 32, the ''What Is A Woman " act. Defines "male" and "female" under Wyoming law. Opponents argued in debate on the bill that is usurps the role of the judicial system in definining a legal question. Supporters say it's an appropriate question for the legislative branch. Breezed through the House on a 50-9 vote with three members absent. A similar bill in 2024 fell short of being introduced by a vote of 37-24. While that was a clear majority, it fell short of the 2/3 majority needed for introduction of a non-budget bill in a budget session.
House Bill 72, the Protecting Women's Privacy In Public Spaces act. Specifies that restrooms, locker rooms and similar facilities be desginated as "male" or "female." It would require that people use the restroom or similar facility corresponding with their sex at birth. It would ban transgender women born as men from women's facilities.
House Bill 172, the Repeal Gun Free Zones bill. Would get rid of most gun free zones. It does include a few exceptions, such as private property, where the property owner could still ban guns. This is another bill that was vetored by Governor Mark Gordon in 2024. Passed the House 50-10 with 2 absent.
Senate File 58 Would exempt firearms and ammunition from sales taxes. Passed the Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 25-4 with two absent.
Senate File 109. Would allow public school students to enroll in any school in their district, as opposed to being assigned a school by district officials. Passed the Senate Committee of the Whole on First Reading On Tuesday. Faces two more readings before a decisive vote on Third Reading.
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