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Here are the most discussed topics in Wyoming this week:
- Energy, Economy, and Tax Relief Initiatives: Wyoming legislators, with federal representatives like Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis, have heavily focused on strengthening the state’s economy through energy and tax reforms. Discussions highlighted the “Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” which provides $500 million in tax relief for Wyoming over five years, including changes to the death tax to aid family operations and the repeal of certain firearm taxes. Senator Barrasso noted the President’s commitment to protecting and promoting coal, while Senator Lummis emphasized Wyoming’s leadership in digital assets, AI, and nuclear energy advancements with TerraPower. The Senate introduced SF 123, the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund, which was recommended to pass by the Appropriations Committee, and SF 126, establishing a Wyoming-Ireland Trade Commission. The House passed HJ 2, requesting Congress to increase Wyoming’s share of federal mineral royalties from 50% to 87.5%. Concerns about property tax increases were also addressed, with an amendment adopted in the House to increase local government funding to 7% of distributions.
- Healthcare and Social Welfare: Rural healthcare and support for vulnerable populations were significant topics. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund was highlighted, from which Wyoming is expected to receive $500 million over five years for rural healthcare initiatives. The Senate’s Appropriations Committee recommended the passage of SF 4 (Medicaid Rate Increase for EMS Services) and SF 32 (911 funding). The House passed HB 4 (Medicaid coverage for birthing centers) and HB 3 (Wyoming pregnancy centers). Discussions also focused on child protection, with HB 28 (Sexual exploitation of children) and HB 9 (Grooming of children offenses and amendments) passing the House. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended SF 58 (Wyoming Indian Child Welfare Act Sunset Repeal) for passage. Additionally, equality issues were discussed in the Senate, with Senator Rothfuss introducing guests from Casper Pride, Laramie PFLAG, and the Wyoming Equality Network.
- Education and Public Safety: Education initiatives and public services were actively debated. Michelle Roundy, Wyoming’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, addressed the Senate on the importance of collaboration in education. The Wyoming Youth Advisory Council and student pages were recognized for their engagement. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended SF 14 (Literacy position for K-3 reading program) for passage, and SF 120 (K-12 school facilities major maintenance) was introduced. The House passed HB 105 (K-12 School Facilities Appropriations II). Bills related to public safety included SF 67 (Wyoming State Guard Amendments) which was recommended to pass by the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, and HB 106 (Smokebuster Module Leaders) which passed the House.
- Elections and Local Governance: Efforts to enhance election integrity and address local governance issues were prominent. The Senate adopted an amendment for public observation of voting machine tests for SF 28 (elections and voting machine tests), which later passed. SF 30 (Voter registration revisions) also passed the Senate. The House passed HB 85 (Post-Election Audit Procedures). SF 117 (Zoning protest petition amendments), sponsored by Senator Pappas, was introduced with discussions highlighting the impact of over-regulation on housing supply and costs, and later recommended to pass as amended. The Senate also considered SF 71 (Wyoming Department of Homeland Security) to separate its budget for transparency.
Sources:
WY Senate Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-AM (2026-02-14)(video)
WY House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-AM (2026-02-14)(video)
WY Senate Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM (2026-02-13)(video)
WY Senate Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-AM (2026-02-13)(video)
WY House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM (2026-02-14)(video)
WY Senate Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-AM (2026-02-17)(video)
WY Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM (2026-02-19)(video)
WY House Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-AM (2026-02-17)(video)
WY House Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-PM (2026-02-13)(video)