HB 92 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.

Wyoming's HB 92 prohibits individuals convicted of sex offenses from holding specific public offices. The bill bars registered sex offenders (as defined by Wyoming law) from running for or serving as school district trustees, community college board members, county/district attorneys, county commissioners, city/town governing body members, mayors, or county sheriffs. Election officials must refuse to certify ineligible candidates, and those already in office would be deemed vacant. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to all offices filled on or after that date.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Mar 8, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signing, adding specific enforcement mechanisms and expanding the list of prohibited offices. The most significant policy change is the addition of the State Board of Education and the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees to the list of offices sex offenders cannot hold. The definition of a 'sex offender' was also narrowed to only include those currently registered on the central registry, removing previous language that covered those who were required to register in the past.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the State Board of Education and the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees as offices from which sex offenders are ineligible. It also added the City Attorney to the list of prohibited offices.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the State Board of Education and the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees to the list of offices sex offenders cannot hold.

Added the City Attorney to the list of offices sex offenders cannot hold.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'sex offender' to apply only to individuals currently registered on the central registry, removing eligibility restrictions for those who were previously required to register.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a specific provision stating that election officials must refuse to certify the names of ineligible candidates.

Clarified that if a sex offender is already in office, the position is automatically considered vacant.

TECHNICAL

Included standard formatting changes for the enrolled version, such as adding the Governor's signature lines and legislative session details.

Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 8, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed HEA No. 0037

legislature

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

S COW:Passed

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

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 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

H COW:Passed

lower

Feb 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 61-0-1-0-0

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors