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WY HB0188
Bill
Status
Failed
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Haroldson
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AI Summary
- County boards and special districts with average annual budgets or expenditures of $20 million or more over the preceding 5 fiscal years must elect their directors at general elections beginning in 2028
- Applies to boards where directors are currently appointed by county commissioners and are not already subject to elections under existing law
- Affected entities include airport boards, conservation district supervisors, county library boards, county memorial hospital trustees, fairground trustees, recreation boards, museum trustees, solid waste disposal districts, day care center boards, regional transportation authorities, and hospital districts
- Election requirements cease if the entity's 5-year average budget or expenditures falls below $20 million, at which point directors return to being appointed
- Effective July 1, 2026, with provisions protecting appointments made before that date from being abrogated mid-term
Legislative Description
County boards and special districts-board member elections.
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction
2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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