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WY HB0066

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Singh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates judicial deference to state agency interpretations of statutes, rules, regulations, and final decisions, requiring courts to interpret their meaning de novo

  • Requires courts to resolve any remaining interpretive doubt in favor of limiting agency power and maximizing individual liberty

  • Removes the "rule of prejudicial error" from judicial review standards for agency actions

  • Amends W.S. 16-3-114 (general judicial review of agency actions) and W.S. 30-2-213 (judicial review of mine inspector decisions)

  • Effective July 1, 2026, applying to judicial review actions filed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Judicial deference-agencies.

Last Action

COW:H Did not consider for COW

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2026

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