HB0177

Creates a joint and standing committee on federal review to examine federal actions for consistency with state sovereignty and enumerated federal powers under the U.S. Constitution.

• Establishes the federal review joint and standing committee composed of five senators appointed by the president of the senate and nine house members appointed by the speaker of the house, with appointments required by March 31 following each general election. (W.S. 28-11-801(a))
• Directs the committee to review federal actions to determine if Wyoming's state sovereignty and citizens' powers, rights, and liberties as defined during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution are being infringed or diminished. (W.S. 28-11-801(b)(i))
• Requires the committee to assess whether federal actions are consistent with the enumerated roles, responsibilities, and powers of the federal government, independent of judicial interpretations. (W.S. 28-11-801(b)(ii))
• Empowers the committee to report findings and recommendations to the legislature, including sponsoring legislation, declarations, resolutions, and communications with other states based on committee determinations regarding federal action constitutionality. (W.S. 28-11-801(b)(iii))
• Defines 'federal action' to include all new, proposed, and existing federal laws, rules, regulations, orders, mandates, executive orders, and other federal instruments having the force and effect of law. (W.S. 28-11-801(c))
• Sets the sunset date of this statute to the repeal of the Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (W.S. 28-11-801(d))
• Requires the president of the senate and speaker of the house to appoint committee members by January 6, 2026. (Section 2)
• Directs the house and senate to adopt rules necessary to implement the act. (Section 3)

Effective: Upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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