Wyoming Senate advances bundle of bills in brief session; key vote results listed

The Wyoming Senate used a fast-moving floor calendar on Feb. 12 to introduce and refer more than a dozen bills to standing committees, with recorded introductory votes sending most measures to committee for further consideration.

Senators debated and recorded roll-call introductions for bills ranging from veterans’ property tax exemptions to a two-part Wyoming Energy Authority transmission study. Several bills received two-thirds support required for referral; others failed to meet that threshold at introduction.

Senate File 98, an amendment to property tax exemptions for veterans, was introduced by Senator Cooper. The chief clerk recorded the introductory vote result as 28 ayes and 3 no; the measure was referred to Committee No. 3 (Revenue).

Senator Cooper also moved introduction of Senate File 99 (prescriptive easements for electric delivery); the roll call produced a recorded tally of 23 ayes, 8 no and the bill was referred to Committee No. 1 (Judiciary).

Senate File 102, directing a Wyoming Energy Authority study of generation and transmission scenarios, was presented as a two-part study (load scenarios and regional integration). The bill passed introduction (29 ayes, 2 no) and was referred to Committee No. 7 (Corporations).

Not every introduction succeeded. Senator Larson’s Senate File 108, which would have removed tabulating machines and required hand counts, failed introduction after an introductory roll call produced 9 ayes and 22 no.

A related election measure, Senate File 113 (a 2026 hand-count comparison/audit), was described by its sponsor as a limited pilot for 2026 and passed introduction with 29 ayes and 2 no; it was referred to Committee No. 7 (Corporations).

Other notable introductions and referrals included:
- Senate File 100 (Wyoming Business Council evaluation and reform) — sponsor described a task force, reporting deadlines and an authority freeze; referred to Committee No. 9 (Minerals).
- Senate File 101 (Second Amendment Preservation Act amendments) — introduced and referred to Committee No. 2 (Appropriations).
- Senate File 105 (real-estate brokers duties and disclosure amendments) and Senate File 106 (welfare fraud prevention amendments) — both passed introduction and were referred to judiciary/appropriations committees as recorded.

The motions reported here are taken from the Senate’s floor record; vote tallies are the roll-call results announced by the chief clerk. Many measures were carried to committee for detailed hearings rather than passing policy on the floor.

Votes at a glance (selected introductory outcomes):
- Senate File 98 — Intro vote: 28 aye, 3 no; referred to committee 3 (Revenue).
- Senate File 99 — Intro vote: 23 aye, 8 no; referred to committee 1 (Judiciary).
- Senate File 100 — Passed intro (two-thirds); referred to committee 9 (Minerals).
- Senate File 102 — Intro vote: 29 aye, 2 no; referred to committee 7 (Corporations).
- Senate File 103 — Intro vote: 18 aye, 13 no; failed introduction.
- Senate File 104 — Passed intro; referred to committee 4 (Education).
- Senate File 105 — Intro vote recorded; referred to committee 1 (Judiciary).
- Senate File 106 — Passed intro; referred to committee 2 (Appropriations).
- Senate File 107 — Passed intro (unanimous recording); referred to committee 8 (Transportation).
- Senate File 108 — Intro vote: 9 aye, 22 no; failed introduction.
- Senate File 109 — Passed intro; referred to committee 4 (Education).
- Senate File 110 — Passed intro; referred to committee 3 (Revenue).
- Senate File 111 — Passed intro; referred to committee 1 (Judiciary).
- Senate File 112 — Passed intro; referred to committee 8 (Transportation).
- Senate File 113 — Intro vote: 29 aye, 2 no; referred to committee 7 (Corporations).

What’s next: Most of these bills were referred to committees with hearings and amendment opportunities. Committee notices announced on the floor list specific committee agendas and rooms for follow-up during the noon recess and next day.

Quote from the floor: Senator Cooper, introducing Senate File 98, said: “I move introduction to Senate File 98 and ask for your favorable consideration.” Senator Larson, speaking for Senate File 108, opened by arguing for hand counts, saying, “Our state should be the first one to do that,” though his motion later failed at introduction.

The Senate recessed for the afternoon at 2 p.m.; committees scheduled subsequent hearings on referred bills.