The bill establishes a framework for the investigation and enforcement of state law compliance by counties, cities, and towns in Wyoming. It mandates that upon the written request of one or more members of the legislature, the attorney general must investigate any local ordinance or action alleged to violate state law or the Wyoming constitution. If a violation is confirmed, the attorney general will notify the local governing body and provide a 30-day period to rectify the issue. Should the violation remain unresolved, the attorney general is required to inform the state treasurer to withhold state revenues from the offending local government until the violation is addressed.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes regarding the distribution of state revenues to include provisions for withholding funds in cases of confirmed violations. Specifically, it inserts new language that allows the state treasurer to withhold distributions of state funds to counties, cities, or towns found to be in violation of state law, with the withheld funds reverting to the general fund if not resolved by the end of the fiscal biennium. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-15-111, 39-16-111