The bill amends Wyoming's election law by removing a provision that allowed ballot proposition initiatives to be deemed void if the attorney general determined that a subsequent legislative act was substantially similar to the proposed law. Specifically, the deleted language stated that if such a determination was made, the petition would be void, and the ballot proposition would not be placed on the election ballot. This change aims to ensure that initiatives can be placed on the ballot without being invalidated by later legislative actions.

The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025, allowing for a transition period before the new provisions take effect. By eliminating the provision that could prevent initiatives from appearing on the ballot, the bill seeks to enhance the democratic process by ensuring that voters have the opportunity to decide on proposed laws through ballot initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-24-319