Executive order-time limitations.
HB 227 sets a 30-day expiration limit for Wyoming governors' executive orders after the issuing governor leaves office, or at the end of their term - whichever comes first. It directly affects governors and state agencies implementing executive orders, requiring them to renew or replace orders before the 30-day window ends. The bill specifies that no executive order can remain effective beyond 30 days after a governor's departure from office. This applies to all executive orders issued on or after July 1, 2025, and takes effect on that date. The legislation aims to prevent long-term executive actions without legislative oversight.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican52
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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