HB0246

Signed into Law

Wyoming Wednesday.

Designate Wyoming Wednesday as a state recognized commemorative day to be observed as specified.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to legal time and holidays; designating Wyoming Wednesday as a state recognized commemorative day to be observed as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Government

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Angelos, Brown, L, Geringer, Wasserburger, Williams, Senator(s) Boner, Smith, D

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What does this bill do?

Designates Wyoming Wednesday as a state-recognized commemorative day to be observed on Wednesdays throughout the year.

Establishes every Wednesday as 'Wyoming Wednesday – Brown and Gold Day' and encourages Wyoming citizens to wear brown and gold on Wednesdays in recognition of the day. (W.S. 8-4-118(a))
Requires the governor to issue an annual proclamation by August 1, 2025, and annually thereafter requesting proper observance of Wyoming Wednesday – Brown and Gold Day. (W.S. 8-4-118(b))
Clarifies that the designation does not affect commercial paper, written agreements, judicial proceedings, or require public schools, businesses, or government offices to close. (W.S. 8-4-118(c))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (24)

3/12/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 130

3/12/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed HEA No. 0078

3/6/2025(Senate)

S President Signed HEA No. 0078

3/5/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0078

3/5/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number HEA No. 0078

Amendments (6)

HB0246JC001H Adopted, S Adopted

HouseConference Committee

HB0246HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Revenue Committee

HB0246S2001Adopted

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator Smith, D

HB0246S2002Withdrawn

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator Smith, D

HB0246S2003Adopted

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator McKeown

HB0246S3001Adopted

Senate3rd Reading

Sponsor: Senator McKeown

3/3/2025(Senate)

S Appointed JCC01 Members

2/28/2025(House)

H Appointed JCC01 Members

2/28/2025(House)

H Concur:Failed 17-40-5-0-0

2/28/2025(House)

H Received for Concurrence

2/28/2025(Senate)

S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0

2/27/2025(Senate)

S 2nd Reading:Passed

2/26/2025(Senate)

S COW:Passed 16-14-1-0-0

2/25/2025(Senate)

S Placed on General File

2/25/2025(Senate)

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

2/20/2025(Senate)

S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

2/13/2025(Senate)

S Received for Introduction

2/12/2025(House)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0

2/11/2025(House)

H 2nd Reading:Passed

2/10/2025(House)

H COW:Passed

1/28/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

1/28/2025(House)

H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

1/24/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue

1/20/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/17/2025(LSO)

Bill Number Assigned

Roll Call Votes (6)

HB0246JC001(Conference Committee)

S Adopted HB0246JC001: 25-6-0-0-0

Passed

3/5/2025SenateYea 25Nay 6

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Landen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Biteman

Nay: Case, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Pearson, Steinmetz

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HB0246JC001(Conference Committee)

H Adopted HB0246JC001: 56-4-2-0-0

Passed

3/4/2025HouseYea 56Nay 4Excused 2

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H Concur:Failed 17-40-5-0-0

Key VoteFailed

2/28/2025HouseYea 17Nay 40Excused 5

S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/28/2025SenateYea 22Nay 9

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Yea: Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Landen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Smith

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

Recommended

2/25/2025SenateYea 3Nay 2

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Yea: ANDERSON, BRENNAN, PAPPAS

Nay: COOPER, KOLB

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/12/2025HouseYea 46Nay 14Excused 2

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

Nay: Kelly, Nicholas, Posey, Yin

Excused: L. Brown, Lucas

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Yea: Allemand, Banks, Bear, K. Campbell, Chestek, Eklund, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Knapp, Lawley, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Strock, Webb

Nay: Andrew, Angelos, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, Byron, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Larsen, Larson, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Excused: L. Brown, E. Campbell, Hoeft, Nicholas, Winter

Nay: Anderson, Case, French, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman

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Yea: Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Hoeft, Knapp, Jarvis, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Pendergraft, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Strock, Tarver, Styvar, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman

Nay: Allemand, Bear, Brady, Guggenmos, Heiner, Johnson, Kelly, Larsen, Nicholas, Posey, Ottman, Rodriguez-Williams, Webber, Yin

Excused: Riggins, Smith