Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock.
Wyoming's SF 64 is a state policy resolution opposing a federal rule requiring electronic ear tags for livestock. It states Wyoming's position that the state will continue using traditional identification methods (like brands, ear tags, and tattoos) under existing law, rather than adopting mandatory electronic devices. The bill requires state and local veterinarians to inform livestock producers about these traditional options and clarifies that Wyoming livestock buyers in other states would be responsible for electronic tagging if required there. This bill does not change Wyoming's current identification rules but formally rejects the federal mandate as unnecessary and costly.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Feb 27, 2025
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What changed between versions
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Enrolled
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Feb 27, 2025
MINOR
This bill was amended to strengthen its opposition to mandatory electronic livestock identification by shifting responsibility for electronic tagging to buyers in receiving states and adding a requirement for the Wyoming Livestock Board to inform producers about identification options. The changes also clarify that veterinarians can still issue certificates of veterinary inspection regardless of electronic tagging requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific mandate for the Wyoming Livestock Board to inform producers about identification options, and it added a new requirement placing the burden of electronic tagging on buyers in receiving states.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the Wyoming Livestock Board to inform livestock producers of all available identification options under W.S. 11-18-117.
Modified the responsibility for electronic tagging to place the burden on buyers in receiving states, unless the Wyoming owner voluntarily used electronic identification.
Added a provision stating that veterinarians can still write certificates of veterinary inspection in compliance with destination requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 3, 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
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0022
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-3-5-0-0
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Dalton Banks
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Williams
RRepublican
Co
John Kolb
RRepublican
Co
John Winter
RRepublican
Co
Laura Pearson
RRepublican
Co
Tomi Strock
RRepublican
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