Political party formation-amendments.
This bill amends Wyoming's election code to change deadlines for forming new political parties. It requires petitions to form a new party to be filed with the Secretary of State no later than June 1 before a general election year (previously May 1), and allows petition circulation to begin no earlier than April 1 of the preceding year (previously March 1). These changes directly affect groups seeking to establish new political parties in Wyoming that want to qualify for the general election ballot. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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This bill amends Wyoming election law to adjust the timeline for forming a new political party. It moves the deadline for filing a petition from June 1 to May 1, and allows petition circulation to begin earlier, from April 1 to March 1 of the preceding year. These changes give aspiring political parties more time to organize and gather signatures before the filing deadline.
Scope change
The bill applies to all groups seeking to form a new political party in Wyoming for general elections.
TIMELINE
The deadline to file a petition to form a new political party was moved from June 1 to May 1 in any general election year.
The earliest date for circulating a petition to form a new political party was moved from April 1 to March 1 of the year preceding the general election.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0074
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
:Rerefer to H08 - Transportation
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Pearson
RRepublican
Co
Ann Lucas
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Dan Dockstader
RRepublican
Co
Gary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Jacob Wasserburger
RRepublican
Co
Joe Webb
RRepublican
Co
John Eklund
RRepublican
Co
Lee Filer
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
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