2024 WY Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wyoming Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
SJ4 requests Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution as specified.
The Wyoming State Senate failed to introduce SJ4 on February 15, 2024 by a vote of 17 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the nays because a so-called “Convention of the States” would not be of “limited” purpose. The vague and contradictory text contained in this joint resolution dangerously permits what Article V of the U.S. Constitution describes as a “Convention for proposing Amendments” or second constitutional convention. Notably, Article V of the U.S. Constitution was designed to correct structural deficiencies in the federal government, not the behavior of its elected officials. SJ4 should be opposed in favor of less risky, more precise, and immediate solutions that would restore power back to the states and to the people, such as clear-cut proposals in Congress to repeal bad amendments or state nullification of specific unauthorized federal laws.
HB125 allows individuals with state-issued concealed carry permits to carry weapons in most public places, including government meetings, public schools, and universities. It criminalizes prohibiting entry to someone lawfully carrying a concealed weapon in specified locations. The Act asserts state legislative authority over firearm regulation, preempting local laws, and mandates rulemaking by the state building commission.
The Wyoming State Senate passed HB125 on March 7, 2024 by a vote of 22 to 8. We have assigned the pluses to the ayes because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not allow restrictions one where one can possess a firearm.
HB71 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, including the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program established by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The Wyoming State Senate passed HB71 on February 28, 2024 by a vote of 19 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because government-subsidized internet predominantly benefits specific segments of the population by allowing the government to pick winners and losers. Such subsidies are a step towards socialism and increased government interference in the free market. Additionally, the federal government has no constitutional authority to engage in broadband policy, and Wyoming must not legitimize this unconstitutional usurpation.
SF42 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. It redefines "low-carbon" to include dispatchable and reliable electricity from existing or new coal-fired generation units. Utilities must annually report steps taken to assess CO2 markets and achieve these standards.
The Wyoming State Senate passed SF42 on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 18 to 12. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this expands government by pushing for interventions infringing on individual freedoms and economic liberties. State governments should not implement any aspect of the UN’s Agenda 2030, as it is not constitutional and strips away state sovereignty. Additionally, this legislation creates more government interference in the free-market economy and advances the Marxist climate change agenda. Businesses should have the freedom to conduct business without the government meddling in their affairs by setting unrealistic and costly regulations.
HB166 establishes Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in Wyoming, allowing students to use funds for preschool, K-12 private schools, and educational expenses. Funding amounts vary based on household income relative to the federal poverty level (FPL), ranging from $600 to $6,000 per year. The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) administers the program, requiring agreements between parents/guardians and the state, and setting criteria for participating education service providers.
The Wyoming State Senate passed HB166 on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 38 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because all government money comes with strings attached. ESAs might sound good in theory, but they expand government involvement into all aspects of education — including homeschools and religious schools — and can potentially affect rules and curriculum. We encourage all parents to get their children out of government schools and instead pursue sound alternatives such as homeschooling and patriotic private schools, like FreedomProject Academy, that don't use government funds.
SF99 prohibits physicians and healthcare providers in Wyoming from performing certain medical procedures related to transitioning a child's biological sex or affirming a child's gender perception, if different from their biological sex. Prohibited procedures include sterilizing surgeries, mastectomies, prescription of puberty-blocking drugs, and administration of supraphysiologic doses of testosterone or estrogen.
The Wyoming State Senate passed SF99 on March 7, 2024 by a vote of 28 to 2. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the Left has been promoting radical Marxist ideas like this for years. The indoctrination that leads people to believe that they can choose their pronouns and identify as a different gender is immoral. Scientifically and biblically, there are only two genders. Additionally, minors are not yet capable of giving informed consent and should not have the ability to choose a gender that contradicts their scientific classification, causing irreversible damage.
