HB0156H2001

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Amendment to HB0156 — Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications.

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Chamber: House

Stage: 2nd Reading

What does this amendment do?

This amendment adds a requirement that bona fide residents of Wyoming must intend to reside in the state for a majority of the year, and creates a new definition section to implement this intent requirement.

Adds language to the bill's statement of purpose requiring bona fide residents to intend to reside in Wyoming for a majority of the year. (Page 1, lines 1-3)
Updates the list of sections being amended to include a new subparagraph (H) within section 22-1-102(a)(xxx). (Page 1, lines 5-6)
Inserts a new definition and rule for 'Residence' that establishes a person is not a bona fide resident of Wyoming if they do not intend to reside in Wyoming for a majority of the year. (Page 4, after line 2)

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Roll Call Votes (1)

Amendment failed 11-50-1-0-0

Failed

1/17/2025HouseYea 11Nay 50Excused 1

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Yea: L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Connolly, Nicholas, Provenza, Posey, Sherwood, Storer, Yin

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

Excused: Harshman