HB0079

Vetoed

Bond elections-voter threshold requirement.

Require a minimum number of ballots cast in standalone bond elections to validate election results.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a minimum threshold of ballots cast in a bond election held on any day other than a general election as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Allemand, Brown, G, Ottman, Singh, Wharff, Senator(s) Hutchings, Ide, McKeown, Steinmetz

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What does this bill do?

Establishes a minimum voter participation threshold for bond elections held on days other than general elections.

For bond elections held on a day other than a general election, requires that a bond proposal be approved only if a majority of ballots cast are in favor and the total ballots cast equal at least 50% plus one of the number of qualified electors who voted in the most recent general election held in that political subdivision. (W.S. 22-21-110(b))
Allows a bond proposal that fails due to insufficient voter participation to be resubmitted at the next general election or at another time, but not sooner than 12 months after the failed bond election. (W.S. 22-21-110(b))
Specifies that the new threshold requirement applies only to bond elections held in accordance with the statute. (W.S. 22-21-110(b))
Provides that the act does not apply to bond elections held prior to July 1, 2025. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (21)

3/4/2025(Governor)

Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0055

2/28/2025(Senate)

S President Signed HEA No. 0055

2/28/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0055

2/28/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number HEA No. 0055

2/28/2025(House)

H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0

Amendments (5)

HB0079H3001Withdrawn

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Harshman

HB0079H3002Failed

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Harshman

HB0079HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivis

HB0079VT001H Failed

HouseVeto Override

HB0079SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

Roll Call Votes (4)

HB0079VT001(Veto Override)

Did Not Override Veto 35-27-0-0-0

Key VoteOverride Failed

3/5/2025HouseYea 35Nay 27

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Winter, Neiman

Nay: L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Kelly, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Washut, Williams, Wylie, Yin

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H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/28/2025HouseYea 52Nay 7Excused 3

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0079SS001.

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Recommended

2/24/2025SenateYea 5Nay 0

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Yea: BONER, DOCKSTADER, LANDEN, STEINMETZ, CASE

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

1/27/2025HouseYea 57Nay 4Excused 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Pendergraft, Ottman, Posey, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Nay: E. Campbell, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer

Excused: Nicholas, Wasserburger, Winter

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Styvar, Strock, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Nay: Nicholas, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer

Excused: Riggins