HB 83 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

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

1120
Failed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
11 Yea 18 Nay
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

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