Wyoming Legislature

Supporters say that will prevent local law enforcement agencies, for example, from enforcing federal executive orders implementing gun control measures.

Some gun rights advocates were dissapointed when the Second Amendment Preservation Act failed introductory votes in both the Wyoming House and Senate.

Besides the final House vote of 43-15 yesterday, the Senate earlier approved the bill obn a 22-8 vote.

The 2022 legisative session is slated to wrap up on Friday.

Also dying on Monday was the Civics Transparency Act which would have mandated that Wyoming school districts publish educational materials online.

Among other things, the two houses of the legislature need to finalize a state budget for the upcoming biennium.

The legislation is sponsored by Sen. Wendy Shuler [R-Uinta County]. Shuler has said that the legislation is a matter of fairness to female athletes.

Committee Chair Rep. Jared Olsen and Reps. Washut, Zwonitzer, Rodriguez-Williams, Crago and Oakley voted for the measure.

The Wyoming Civics Transparency Act has passed the Wyoming Senate by a margin of 18-12.

Some Republican lawmakers have been trying for several years to get such legislation passed in Wyoming.

Senate File 51 now moves on to the full Senate, where it potentially faces three readings before a final and decisive vote that could send the measure on to the Wyoming House.

Senate File 103 now faces three readings in the Wyoming Senate. If the Senate signs off on the legislation, it would then move on to the Wyoming House of Representatives.