The bill establishes a formal recall process for municipal elected officers in Wyoming, allowing qualified electors to remove an officer through a petition. The new section, W.S. 15-11-107, outlines the requirements for filing a recall petition, including that it must be signed by at least 40% of registered voters who were eligible to vote for the officer in their most recent election. The petition must include a general statement of grounds for removal, and signatures can be collected on multiple papers. Additionally, the bill stipulates that no person may be compensated for collecting signatures, and it sets forth procedures for verifying the petition's sufficiency and conducting a recall election.

The bill also repeals W.S. 15-4-110, which was deemed duplicative, and specifies that the new recall provisions are in addition to existing methods of removal. A recall election cannot be initiated until the officer has served at least nine months of their term and must occur no less than six months before the next election. If a majority of voters favor the recall, the officer will be removed from office, and the vacancy will be filled according to existing laws. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-4-110
Engrossed: 15-4-110