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Current law provides requirements for the renewal of identification cards. Generally, persons must appear in person to renew an identification card. This act provides that persons living in nursing care facilities and assisted living facilities may renew their identification cards by mail. For residents of nursing care and assisted living facilities to renew identification cards by mail, the person must be a full-time resident of the facility; submit an application, fee, and notarized statement of eligible facility residency; and furnish all documentary evidence necessary to verify any material change to information listed on the identification card. No person living in a nursing care or assisted living facility is authorized to renew an identification card by mail if the person has renewed the card by mail two (2) times in the last sixteen (16) years, unless the photograph on the identification card was taken more recently than sixteen (16) years ago. If a person is changing material identifying information on the identification card, the person cannot renew the card by mail. The act requires the Department of Transportation to promulgate rules to implement this act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. The provisions authorizing rulemaking are effective immediately; the remaining provisions of this act are effective on July 1, 2026.
This act creates criminal offenses related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and amends provisions related to criminal and civil liability associated with AI. This act provides that the developer of an AI system is not liable for damages arising from the use of the AI system when another person uses the system with the intent to commit crimes or to cause harm. This immunity does not apply when the AI system was developed with the knowledge or intent that the system would be used for illegal or illicit activities. This act provides that the use of an AI system by a person to commit a crime is not a defense to a criminal charge, and nothing in the Wyoming Criminal Code is to be construed to prohibit the application of the Code against activity that an AI system facilitates. This act creates the offense of unlawful distribution of nonconsensual synthetic sexual material, which a person commits when the person knowingly distributes or makes available synthetic sexual material that realistically depicts another identifiable person without that person's knowledge or consent. A person also commits this offense if the person promotes synthetic sexual material on a website or digital platform or intentionally threatens to distribute synthetic sexual material without consent and in order to obtain a benefit in return for not disclosing or in connection with the threatened disclosure. This offense specifies a felony penalty and a separate penalty for second or subsequent offenses. This act creates the offense of unlawful development or distribution of an AI system for child pornography, which a person commits if the person knowingly develops or distributes an AI system specifically designed to create or distribute child pornography or develops the AI system with the intent that others will use the system for child pornography. The act specifies a felony penalty for this offense. This act creates the offense of unlawful development or distribution of an AI system intended to promote self-harm, which a person commits if the person knowingly develops or distributes an AI system specifically designed to promote self-harm or develops the system with the intent that others will use the system to promote self-harm. The act specifies a felony penalty for this offense. This act provides definitions associated with synthetic sexual material and AI systems. This act amends the offense of sexual exploitation of children to provide that a person is guilty of that offense for using an AI system to generate or create child pornography or for possessing child pornography that the person knows was generated by an AI system.
This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyoming Department of Transportation. This act imposes a license tax of three and one-half cents ($.035) per kilowatt hour on all electric energy sold or dispensed for sale or use in this state for charging a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (a vehicle that uses both electricity and gasoline or diesel for power) or an all-electric vehicle (a vehicle that only uses electricity for power) at a direct current fast charging station. This act requires every person who sells or offers to sell to the retail trade electricity at a direct current fast charging station for use in motor vehicles to conspicuously display the price per kilowatt hour, including all applicable taxes. This act exempts sales of alternative fuels from sales taxation, including sales of electricity at direct current fast charging stations. This act amends the annual decal fee for all-electric vehicles from two hundred dollars ($200.00) to one hundred dollars ($100.00) and imposes an annual decal fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
This bill establishes the Energy Product Reclassification and Sovereignty Act, creating industrial sovereign zones to encourage the production of value-added manufactured products using natural gas. The bill defines the roles of the Wyoming Energy Authority in certifying and supporting industrial sovereign zones, including expedited licensing and permitting processes. The bill allows county commissioners to nominate areas as industrial sovereign zones, subject to approval by the Wyoming Energy Authority. The bill establishes tax exemptions for machinery used in the production of value-added manufactured products within these zones. Introduces a certification program for products meeting specific methane intensity standards, administered by the Wyoming Energy Authority. Appropriates funds to the Wyoming Energy Authority for implementation of the Act.
This act authorizes the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to expedite the filing of a document filed with the Secretary of State's Office relating to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. This act requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings. This act provides that the expedition of a filing shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing.
Current law provides requirements for the restoration of rights, including firearm rights, for persons who have been convicted of felony offenses, including felony offenses committed outside the state of Wyoming. This act clarifies the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of firearm rights in Wyoming to specify that a person's right to possess firearms is subject to restoration under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. A person convicted of a felony outside of Wyoming whose rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered does not restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office, unless the laws of that jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore those rights.
This bill establishes qualifications for specified public offices, specifically disqualifying individuals registered as sex offenders from holding these positions. The bill defines "sex offender" as a person currently registered on the central registry of offenders under W.S. 7-19-301 through 7-19-310. Specifies that election officials must refuse to certify ineligible candidates, and offices held by disqualified individuals will be deemed vacant. Applies to individuals elected or appointed to public office on or after July 1, 2026.
This act authorizes and directs the Department of Health to convey a specified parcel of land in Fremont County to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The land parcel is currently held for the Wyoming State Training School, and this conveyance must be made without impact other rights and estates and without the payment of consideration, except the Department of Transportation must pay closing and title-insurance costs. This act also authorizes and directs the Department of Health to convey a different parcel of land held for the Wyoming State Training School. This conveyance is subject to all of the following:The conveyance must comply with statutes governing the sale of state lands.The conveyance must be made without impacting other rights or estates.The parcel, or portions of the parcel, may be disposed of in one (1) or more conveyances.The purchaser must pay all costs associated with surveys, title insurance, and closing.The purchaser of the parcel or any portion of the parcel must agree that the sole use of the parcel shall be for residential housing. For both transactions, the Department of Health must consult with the city of Lander, the Board of Land Commissioners, and the Office of State Lands and Investments. This act requires the Department of Transportation to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Interim Committee after the land transfers are finalized. Comments: This act requires the Department of Transportation to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Interim Committee.This act is effective immediately.
This is a "cleanup" bill. It fixes small typos and mistakes in existing laws. It doesn’t change what the laws actually do; it just makes them easier to read and understand.
This bill establishes the Forest Health Grant Program, administered by the State Forester, to fund projects improving forest health, water quality, wildfire risk reduction, forest product production and wildlife habitat. Specifies that grants can cover up to seventy‑five percent (75%) of project costs on state, local or private lands, and up to 50% on federal lands, with matching funds required. Creates the Forest Health Grant Program Account to fund the program and appropriates funds to the account. Requires the Attorney General to review and approve all grants issued under the program. Comments: Requires the State Forester to annually report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee not later than September 1 on all grants awarded under this act including the amounts of the grants and the projects the grants were authorized to fund.
Establishes the "Voluntary Water Conservation Program Act" administered by the State Engineer to manage water use in Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River basin. Defines key terms related to the program, including "conservation project," "consumptive use," and "curtailment." Outlines an application and approval process for conservation projects, including public notice and comment periods. Specifies criteria for project approval, including reduction of consumptive use and compliance with Wyoming's interstate compact obligations. Prohibits the approval of projects that harm other water rights or promote interstate water marketing. Authorizes the storage of conserved water in specified reservoirs and provides for the investigation of additional storage options. Appropriates funds to support program implementation and staffing. Requires the state engineer to publish notices and hold public meetings to inform stakeholders about the program. Ensures that no water rights are lost or impaired due to participation in the program. Sets a sunset date of July 1, 2032 for the authorization of new conservation projects under the program. Comments: Requires the State Engineer to report to the Select Water Committee and the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee on October 1 of each year until 2031, detailing the operation of the program.
This act requires the Secretary of State to select one (1) federal and one (1) statewide race on which each county must conduct a hand count audit. Each county clerk must also conduct a hand count audit for all legislative races in their respective county. Each county canvassing board may also audit additional races beyond those designated by the Secretary of State. This act requires county clerks to conduct a hand count audit of approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of the hand count audit shall be compared to the results tabulated by electronic tabulating machines in the same county in the same elections. This act requires a hand count of a requisite number of electronic tabulating machines equal to approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of that audit must be compared to the hand count audit authorized by this act. This act lays out requirements for how hand count audits conducted in the 2026 primary and general elections shall be conducted. Comments: The audit boards in each county shall report any inconsistencies or errors between the original count completed by electronic tabulating machines and the results of the hand count required by this act to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall report the results of the hand count and any inconsistencies or errors found to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee by May 1, 2027.