State of Wyoming 67th Legislature
67th Legislative Budget Session 2024
The council will review bills during the 67th Legislative Budget Session that could have an impact, either directly or indirectly, in the disability community.
Leadership and Committee Assignments for the 67th Legislature can be found at this link: https://wyoleg.gov/MediaRoomDocs/Leadership%20and%20Committee%20Assignments%20Finalized%20for%2067th%20Legislature_final.pdf
Attending a Legislative Meeting
The Legislature meets in a General Session in odd numbered years, beginning on the second Tuesday of January. The General Session is limited to 40 legislative days. In even numbered years, the Legislature convenes in a Budget Session beginning on the second Monday of February, which typically lasts 20 legislative days. Except for the budget bill, all other bills require a two-thirds vote from the Senate or House for introduction during a Budget Session.
Special sessions may be called at any time by the Governor or the Legislature.
Everything you need to know about attending a legislative session can be found in the Citizen Guide to the Legislature.
State Legislative Process Chart
General protocols for attending session
Do not attend a committee meeting in person if you are feeling ill.
The public participating in-person during the session will be required to comply with public health orders in place at the time of the session.
Hand sanitizer is available throughout the Capitol Square.
Providing Floor Handouts
Distribution of floor handouts by the public is limited to electronic submission only. Please email your handout along with the completed handout submission form to members of the House or Senate. Legislator email addresses can be found here.
Important Reminder: When sending a floor handout to legislator(s), please send this form and your handout to legdocs@wyoleg.gov. In the subject line of the email, please include the floor session and meeting date (e.g. House Floor Session, 2/11/2022). Submission to legdocs is for archival purposes only and you must also send your handout directly to legislators through email.
Delivering Large Floor Distributions
Large floor distributions will not be accepted or distributed during legislative sessions.
Attending a Legislative Committee Meeting
General protocols for attending an in-person committee meeting
Do not attend a committee meeting in person if you are feeling ill.
During public comment, if you would like to address the committee, you will be recognized and called on by the chairman.
After the chairman has recognized you, please stand and address the chairman (i.e., "Mr./Madam Chairman"). Clearly state your name and the organization you represent when applicable.
All comments, questions, and responses must flow through the chairman by addressing the chairman each time you wish to speak.
View Management Council Policy 18-03 governing rules and standards of decorum and civility during legislative meetings.
Protocol for attending a virtual committee meeting
All virtual committee meetings can be viewed on the Wyoming Legislature’s YouTube channel. You may access the Legislature’s YouTube channel here or by going to www.youtube.com and searching “Wyoming Legislature.”
You can register to participate in the Zoom meeting for each committee by clicking the "testify" button provided for each committee meeting on the Legislature's Calendar page by 5:00 p.m. prior to the day the topic is scheduled to be discussed by the committee. Chairmen retain the discretion to accept online testimony after this deadline if it is in the best interest of the work of the committee. Those not wishing to offer testimony are encouraged to watch via the Legislature's YouTube channel due to the limited number of people who may be in the Zoom meeting.
Due to the fast paced nature of the legislative sessions, the 5:00 p.m. deadline does not apply to standing committee meetings that occur during the session. The ability to sign up and testify remotely during the legislative session will end one hour prior to the meeting's scheduled start time.
If you would like to address the committee in the Zoom meeting, use the “raise hand” function at the appropriate time when the chairman calls for public comment. Staff will then modify your attendee's credential at which point you will need to have video turned on and microphone unmuted. Following testimony, staff will modify your attendee's credentials again.
Providing written materials to the committee at an in-person meeting during the legislative session
Entities or individuals who wish to submit written materials to a committee, please email the completed handout submission form and your documents to each member of the committee, and also email to legdocs@wyoleg.gov.
In your email, please include the committee name, meeting date, document author, and document provider.
Legislator email addresses can be found here.
If attending a meeting in person and you have hard copies of a handout to distribute, please bring enough copies for the committee members, audience and staff. Please also email the handout form and an electronic copy of your handout to legdocs@wyoleg.gov. Copies will not be made for you.
Handouts and presentations will not be shared on screen in the meeting room or via Zoom. Ensure these materials are provided to members electronically or handed out at the meeting.
Please email electronic handouts at least one day prior to the committee meeting.
Staying up to date
Sign up for the Legislature’s e-mail subscription service where you will receive notifications when public comment forms become available.
Follow the Wyoming Legislature on Twitter/X @WYLegislature
Other helpful information
The agenda for each committee meeting can be found on the Legislature’s website.
If you wish to video record, audio record, or take photographs during the committee meeting you need to advise the chairman in advance of the meeting.
If you plan to use large video or audio equipment, you will need to obtain advance approval from the committee chairman regarding the location of the equipment.
How do I make an effective presentation to the committee?
Prepare a handout with a summary of your points, before you begin, hand out all of the copies to the chairman or committee staff.
Be brief and don’t repeat what another speaker has said. If your statement is similar to previous comments, you may simply state that you agree with a previous speaker.