Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateWyomingEnacted
HB 41: WHP, DCI and warden retirement benefits-amendments.
Joe Webb
HB 41 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 86 (updated Mar 8, 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
63OUT OF 100
Score:63/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This act provides for a death benefit available to the surviving spouses of law enforcement officers of the Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, persons designated as capitol police, and special agents employed by the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Attorney General's Office who are sworn peace officers, who are killed in the line of duty. The benefit is ninety percent (90%) of the officer's salary, plus six percent (6%) of salary for each child under the age of eighteen (18).
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides predictable financial security for survivors of fallen officers
- Acts as a recruitment and retention incentive for high-risk public roles
- Reduces long-term economic instability for dependents of public servants
Risks
- Increases ongoing state fiscal expenditures for death benefit obligations
- Potential for future budgetary strain if incident frequency increases
- Limited eligibility scope may lead to demands for expanded coverage
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Supports the welfare of minor children through additional salary percentages
- Provides direct financial relief to grieving families
- Enhances morale and perceived institutional care within law enforcement
Risks
- Excludes non-sworn or non-designated public safety personnel
- Potential for disparate treatment among various government employee categories
- Reliance on strict definitions of 'line of duty' may cause family stress
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides peace of mind for currently serving law enforcement officers
- Recognizes the inherent physical dangers of the profession
- Formalizes state support for the families of those engaged in public safety
Risks
- Does not provide direct mechanisms for preventing line-of-duty fatalities
- Does not cover mental health or physical injury recovery for survivors
- Limited impact on the actual day-to-day safety of current operations
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Risk of inequitable benefit distribution due to the narrow inclusion criteria of specific agencies.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to an abstract, preventing analysis of full statutory language.
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Where it stands
Official recordAssigned Chapter Number 86
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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