Senate Floor Session-Day 4, February 12, 2026-AM [Source] Translate

The meeting commenced with a roll call confirming the presence of 31 senators, followed by a prayer from Reverend Christian Paul Basil and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Crago. The journal from the previous meeting was approved without objections. Doctors of the day, Martha Hagerman and Donald Kirk, were introduced, and a historical note about baseball was shared along with a light-hearted joke. Major General Greg Porter addressed the chamber in recognition of Military Recognition Day, highlighting the contributions of Wyoming's military members and sharing stories of individuals such as Major Nate Krueger, Master Sergeant Lindsey Glatfelty, and First Lieutenant Ellen Lang. The meeting included various announcements, including reminders about the last day for bill introductions and a request for senators to sign a letter at the front desk. Senator Shuler recognized Career and Technical Education Month and introduced student leaders and advisors. Several senators introduced representatives and recognized community leaders for their contributions. Tyler Schwab presented on human trafficking, sharing his experience in combating the issue globally. The meeting proceeded with standing committee reports, with the Appropriations Committee reporting favorably on several Senate files, including those related to the Wyoming National Guard and infrastructure funding. Other committees reported on various bills, including amendments to hospital bankruptcy proceedings and Medicaid eligibility criteria. Several bills were introduced and voted on, including: - Senate File 1: General Government Appropriations, referred to Committee of the Whole. - Senate File 98: Eligibility for veteran property tax exemption amendments, passed with 28 ayes and 3 no votes. - Senate File 99: Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery, passed with 23 ayes and 8 no votes. - Senate File 100: Wyoming Business Council Evaluation and Reform 2, passed with 22 ayes and 9 no votes. - Senate File 102: Wyoming Energy Transmission Study, passed with 29 ayes and 2 no votes. - Senate File 103: Courts and constitutional cases, failed to pass with 18 in favor and 13 against. Additional bills introduced included: - Senate File 104: Higher Education Research Funding, passed with 23 votes in favor. - Senate File 105: Real Estate Brokers' Duties and Disclosure Amendments, passed with 30 votes in favor. - Senate File 106: Welfare Fraud Prevention Act Amendments, passed with 31 votes in favor. - Senate File 107: Motor vehicle registration modernization, passed with 31 votes in favor. - Senate File 108: Proposed hand counting of ballots, failed with 9 votes in favor and 22 against. - Senate File 109: Cowboy State Agricultural Initiative, passed with 25 ayes and 6 noes. - Senate File 110: Residential property tax revisions, passed with 28 ayes and 3 noes. - Senate File 111: Establishment of a Select Committee on Gaming, passed with 28 ayes and 3 noes. - Senate File 112: Elimination of the license plate replacement cycle, passed with 30 ayes and 1 no. - Senate File 113: Election integrity through hand count comparison, passed with 29 ayes and 2 noes. - Senate File 114: Restoration of county-based representation in the House, passed with 27 ayes and 4 noes. The meeting concluded with a motion to recess until 2 p.m., followed by announcements regarding upcoming committee meetings. Various senators provided details about their respective committee schedules and the bills to be discussed. The motion to recess was carried.