Session Summary
During the Wyoming Legislature’s 2026 budget session, lawmakers from Uinta, Lincoln, Sublette Counties voted on bills and budget amendments that would impact a wide variety of issues. These included healthcare access, public education, public lands, elections, taxes, and more.
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Representatives' Records
Rep. Andrew Byron
House District 22
Jackson
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted AGAINST an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would provide food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when schools are closed. (HB-01-3034)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Rep. McKay Erickson
House District 21
Afton
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would provide food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when schools are closed. (HB-01-3034)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Rep. Scott Heiner
House District 18
Green River
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would provide food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when schools are closed. (HB-01-3034)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Rep. Mike Schmid
House District 20
Pinedale
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Rep. Joe Webb
House District 19
Lyman
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would provide food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when schools are closed. (HB-01-3034)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Rep. Robert Wharff
House District 49
Evanston
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve healthcare access for seniors by increasing Medicaid funding for skilled nursing homes. (HB-63 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would improve access to maternal and behavioral healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for hospitals and providers. (HB-01-3023)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would ban books in public and school libraries that politicians find offensive and allows residents to sue libraries and school districts. (HB-10 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would provide food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when schools are closed. (HB-01-3034)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would cut $20 million from the University of Wyoming’s budget. (HB-01-3120)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to a home’s “market value” rather than assessed value and reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-73 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by capping the rate at which property taxes rise, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HB-124 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by attaching property taxes to the value of a home when it was purchased, reducing funding for schools, local government and public services. (HJ-04 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would increase state employee salaries with a cost-of-living raise. (HB-01-3099)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Senators' Records
Sen. Dan Dockstader
Senate District 16
Afton
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would decrease access to healthcare by allowing the government to decide the definition of “healthcare.” (SJ-07 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm public education by blocking courts from reviewing whether the Legislature is properly funding schools. (SJ-08 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by completely eliminating property tax revenue while increasing sales tax. (SJ-03 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would fully fund the University of Wyoming, provide state employees cost-of-living raises, restore funding to the Dept. of Health, and fund other critical public services. (SF-01-2001)
Voted FOR a bill that would make voting harder for seniors by eliminating Medicare cards as a valid form of voter ID. (SF-29 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm business and economic development by terminating the Wyoming Business Council. (SF-65 - failed)
CO-SPONSORED a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase people’s ability to buy homes by creating a fund specifically for workforce housing programs. (SF-64 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Sen. Laura Pearson
Senate District 14
Kemmerer
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would decrease access to healthcare by allowing the government to decide the definition of “healthcare.” (SJ-07 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm public education by blocking courts from reviewing whether the Legislature is properly funding schools. (SJ-08 - failed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by completely eliminating property tax revenue while increasing sales tax. (SJ-03 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a budget amendment that would fully fund the University of Wyoming, provide state employees cost-of-living raises, restore funding to the Dept. of Health, and fund other critical public services. (SF-01-2001)
Voted FOR a bill that would make voting harder for seniors by eliminating Medicare cards as a valid form of voter ID. (SF-29 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm business and economic development by terminating the Wyoming Business Council. (SF-65 - failed)
Voted FOR a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase people’s ability to buy homes by creating a fund specifically for workforce housing programs. (SF-64 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
Sen. Wendy Schuler
Senate District 15
Evanston
Voted FOR a bill that would improve women’s access to maternal healthcare by authorizing Medicaid payments for birthing centers. (HB-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve access to emergency healthcare by increasing Medicaid funding for EMS services. (SF-04 - passed)
Voted FOR a constitutional amendment that would decrease access to healthcare by allowing the government to decide the definition of “healthcare.” (SJ-07 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would decrease access to healthcare by limiting who can qualify for Medicaid. (SF-06 - passed)
Voted FOR an unconstitutional bill that would harm women by banning abortion after six weeks, when women may not even know that they are pregnant. (HB-126 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would improve K-12 public education by allowing the state to enter into a compact that allows teachers from other states to work in Wyoming. (SF-72 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a constitutional amendment that would harm public education by blocking courts from reviewing whether the Legislature is properly funding schools. (SJ-08 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a constitutional amendment that would harm Wyoming communities by completely eliminating property tax revenue while increasing sales tax. (SJ-03 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would make housing more expensive by prohibiting “mitigation fees” that help pay for workforce housing. (HB-141 - failed)
Voted FOR a bill that would harm Wyoming communities by eliminating property tax mill levies that fund schools and draining the state’s savings in order to cover the loss. (SF-110 - failed)
Voted FOR a budget amendment that would fully fund the University of Wyoming, provide state employees cost-of-living raises, restore funding to the Dept. of Health, and fund other critical public services. (SF-01-2001)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would make voting harder for seniors by eliminating Medicare cards as a valid form of voter ID. (SF-29 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm business and economic development by terminating the Wyoming Business Council. (SF-65 - failed)
CO-SPONSORED a resolution that would protect public land by rejecting any large-scale sale of federal land within Wyoming. (SJ-09 - passed)
Voted FOR a bill that would increase people’s ability to buy homes by creating a fund specifically for workforce housing programs. (SF-64 - failed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would harm workers by not allowing them to pay union dues from their own paychecks via direct deposit. (HB-178 - passed)
Voted AGAINST a bill that would increase access to public land by clarifying it is legal to cross at the corners where two parcels of public land meet. (HB-19 - failed)
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