HB0324

Establishes that employees of specified state elected officials are at-will employees exempt from executive branch personnel policies and rules.

• Defines 'state official' to mean the secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction. (W.S. 9-1-104(a))
• Establishes that employees of specified state officials are at-will employees hired by and serving at the pleasure of the applicable state official. (W.S. 9-1-104(b)(i), W.S. 9-1-104(b)(ii))
• Grants employing state officials the absolute right to terminate any employee at any time, with or without cause, except for causes that violate applicable federal or state law. (W.S. 9-1-104(b)(iii))
• Exempts employees of state officials from executive branch laws and personnel rules, including the executive branch compensation plan, job classifications, and rules governing employee discipline, grievances, and appeals. (W.S. 9-1-104(b)(iv))
• Preserves the applicability of any statute that expressly prescribes employment conditions and salaries for specified employees of state officials. (W.S. 9-1-104(b)(iv))
• Provides that the act does not alter or impair any employment contract entered into before July 1, 2025. (W.S. 9-1-104(c)(i), Section 2)
• Clarifies that employees are not converted to at-will status unless a contract or agreement expressly provides for at-will employment. (W.S. 9-1-104(c)(ii))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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