John Bear
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Complete Vote History
Article V Convention House
SJ1 Article V Convention (failed 25 to 32 on 2/28/2025). Would apply to Congress to call a “convention of the states” under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
SF175 Reducing "Unemployment Benefits" (failed 23 to 36 on 2/28/2025). Would reduce the maximum length of “unemployment benefits” from twenty 26 weeks to 20 weeks.
HB199 Expanding "Education Savings Accounts" (passed 42 to 19 on 2/27/2025). Appropriates $30 million in state funding for “education savings accounts” in FY 2025 and increases the annual “scholarship award” to $7,000 for all K-12 students.
Wyoming Gold Act House
SF96 Wyoming Gold Act (passed 44 to 17 on 2/19/2025). Directs the state to hold at least $10 million in “specie and specie legal tender” and to study methods to “begin accepting gold and silver as a payment medium.”
HB341 Summer "Food Stamps" for Children (failed 25 to 34 on 2/10/2025). Would authorize the Department of Family Services to administer the federal “Summer EBT program,” which provides a debit card with $120 in “grocery benefits” for each eligible school-age child when school is not in session.
HB341 Summer "Food Stamps" for Children (failed 25 to 34 on 2/10/2025). Would authorize the Department of Family Services to administer the federal “Summer EBT program,” which provides a debit card with $120 in “grocery benefits” for each eligible school-age child when school is not in session.
HB177 Federal Review Standing Committee (passed 32 to 25 on 2/3/2025). Would create the “federal review joint and standing committee” to review “any federal actions” to determine if the “sovereignty of the state of Wyoming" or "the powers, rights and liberties of its citizens” are being “infringed upon or diminished.”
HB177 Federal Review Standing Committee (passed 32 to 25 on 2/3/2025). Would create the “federal review joint and standing committee” to review “any federal actions” to determine if the “sovereignty of the state of Wyoming" or "the powers, rights and liberties of its citizens” are being “infringed upon or diminished.”
Carbon Standards House
SF42 Carbon Standards (Passed 36 to 17 on 3/8/2024). Amends Wyoming's low-carbon electricity generation standards originally set in 2020, now requiring public utilities serving more than 10,000 customers to meet these standards by 2033.
Prohibit Red Flag Laws House
SF109 Prohibit Red Flag Laws (Passed 54 to 8 on 3/6/2024). Prohibits Wyoming from enforcing any federal action that restricts the ownership, possession, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, or accessories, or orders their seizure.
Meat Deregulation House
SF103 Meat Deregulation (Passed 56 to 6 on 3/5/2024). Allows the sale of homemade meat from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, raised and slaughtered on-site or at custom facilities, directly to informed consumers in Wyoming. Products must be labeled as not inspected, and consumers must agree not to resell or donate the meat.
SF103 Meat Deregulation (Passed 56 to 6 on 3/5/2024). Allows the sale of homemade meat from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, raised and slaughtered on-site or at custom facilities, directly to informed consumers in Wyoming. Products must be labeled as not inspected, and consumers must agree not to resell or donate the meat.
Broadband Grants House
HB71 Broadband Grants (Passed 40 to 21 on 2/19/2024). Authorizes the use of the broadband development subaccount funds to provide the state's share of matching funds required to receive federal funds under any federal broadband program.
"What is a Woman?" House
HB50 "What is a Woman?" (Failed to introduce 37 to 24 on 2/15/2024). Clearly defines "male" and "female."
Governor's Powers House
HB53 Governor's Powers (Failed to introduce 27 to 34 on 2/14/2024). Mandates that the Wyoming Governor must convene the Legislature within two days of declaring a public health emergency.
Eminent Domain House
HB106 Eminent Domain (Rejected Veto Override 38 to 24 on 2/27/2023). Reintroduces a moratorium on the utilization of eminent domain for wind energy collector systems.
Food Freedom Act House
SF102 Food Freedom Act (Passed 62 to 0 on 2/21/2023). Removes government restrictions on the sale of food products.
Con-Con House
SJ11 Con-Con (Rejected 21 to 41 on 2/27/2023). Would apply to the United States Congress for a Convention of the States to propose amendments to the United States Constitution.
Large Project Funding House
SF106 Large Project Funding (Passed 50 to 12 on 2/21/2023). Allocates funds to nine new projects.
HB143 Health Mandate Jurisdiction (Rejected 29 to 32 on 2/8/2023). Prohibits health mandates and requirements by federal and nongovernmental health organizations
Wyoming Sovereignty House
HB212 Wyoming Sovereignty (Rejected 27 to 35 on 2/6/2023). Creates standing committees to review all federal actions.
Article V - Con Con House
HJ2 Article V - Con Con (Rejected 21 to 37 on 2/16/2022). Requests that Congress call for a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.
SF118 Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding (Passed 49 to 7 on 4/7/2021). Allows the Governor to create new government programs to spend federal ARPA funds.
Firearm Business Rights House
HB236 Firearm Business Rights (Passed 44 to 13 on 4/6/2021). Prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm related businesses.
HB253 Abortion Education Funding (Passed 47 to 10 on 4/6/2021). Prohibits the University of Wyoming and community colleges from expending funds on abortions or insurance coverage for abortions.
Born Alive Abortion Care House
SF34 Born Alive Abortion Care (Passed 48 to 11 on 4/2/2021). Requires that any physician performing an abortion shall take steps to preserve the life and health of the baby if born alive.
Voter ID House
HB75 Voter ID (Passed 58 to 8 on 4/1/2021). Requires that acceptable identification be presented before voting in person.
