Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingVetoed
HB 178: Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.
J.D. Williams
HB 178 status: Vetoed — Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0035 (updated Mar 10, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
43OUT OF 100
Score:43/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Eliminates state administrative costs for payroll processing
- Increases individual worker control over financial assets
- Encourages more direct interaction between unions and members
Risks
- Creates significant administrative burden on unions to manage direct billing
- Potential reduction in union revenue due to increased collection friction
- Increased transaction costs for individual employees paying dues separately
Society
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Enhanced individual autonomy regarding professional membership decisions
- Potentially higher visibility of union activities for members
- Reduction in automatic influence of organizations over employee pay
Risks
- Could weaken the collective bargaining capacity of public employees
- Disruption of established, voluntary payroll deduction routines
- Increased likelihood of membership churn within public unions
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Increases transparency by moving dues collection outside public accounting
- Reduces the appearance of state-sponsored collection of union funds
- Provides clearer legal standards for public employer involvement
Risks
- Limits the ability of voluntary associations to use efficient state systems
- Imposes penalties on entities for processes previously permitted
- May trigger litigious oversight regarding interpretation of 'specified organizations'
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The primary risk identified is the disruption of established labor relations and potential administrative burden on both public employers and labor unions.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to a brief summary and metadata from OpenStates.
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Vetoed HEA No. 0035
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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