Judicial deference-agencies.
HB 66 changes how Wyoming courts review state agency decisions. It requires courts to interpret statutes and regulations without giving extra weight to agency interpretations (de novo review), and to favor interpretations that limit agency power and protect individual rights. This affects courts, state agencies (like environmental or business regulators), and people challenging agency actions. The law applies to judicial review cases filed after July 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
48–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic6
66% Nay
R
Republican52
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (48-9-1)
house
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 51-10-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Singh
RRepublican
Co
Dalton Banks
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laursen
RRepublican
Co
Ocean Andrew
RRepublican
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