HB 66 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

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

489
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic6
2 Yea 4 Nay
66% Nay
R Republican52
46 Yea 5 Nay 1
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