Confirmation of justices and judicial nominations.
This Wyoming constitutional amendment (SJ 4) proposes three key changes: requiring Senate approval for Supreme Court justices before they take office, expanding the Judicial Nominating Commission from 7 to 9 members with specific representation rules, and giving the legislature authority to define what counts as "actual practice of law" for judicial qualifications. It directly affects the Governor (who appoints justices), the Judicial Nominating Commission, and candidates for the Supreme Court. If approved, justices would need Senate majority confirmation, and the legislature could set standards for legal experience requirements. The bill failed to advance in the Senate (16-15 vote) and remains a proposed constitutional change, not law.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
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S Failed Introduction 16-15-0-0-0
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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