Legislative subpoena-penalty.
HB 83 increases penalties for individuals who fail to comply with legislative subpoenas in Wyoming. It raises the maximum fine from $100 to $750 (while keeping the same six-month jail term) for violating subpoena requirements. This bill directly affects witnesses, officials, or others summoned by the Wyoming legislature who refuse to testify or provide documents. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 22, 2026
How they voted
11–20
Failed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
62% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (11-20)
senate
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 57-5-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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