HB0052Introduced in the House
Elections-hand counting for recounts.
Introduced by Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to elections; providing a process for certain recounts to be conducted by hand counting the votes; authorizing the secretary of state and county clerks to require recounts as specified; providing for hand counts to be requested by candidates as specified; specifying the costs of recounts; clarifying when a counting board is required to be appointed; amending dates related to elections; amending provisions related to election recount judges; requiring the completion of a hand count by the county clerk of each county in the 2026 primary and general elections; specifying requirements for the hand count; requiring rulemaking; creating an account; making conforming amendments; providing appropriations; and providing for effective dates.
Where it stands
COW:S Did not consider for COW
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0 · March 2, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Driskill | 1 | Absent |
| Michael Gierau | 17 | Absent |
| Tim French | 18 | Yes |
| Dan Laursen | 19 | Yes |
| Tim Salazar | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Bill Number Assigned
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 46-16-0-0-0
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Laid Back
3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-4-0-0
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:S Did not consider for COW
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wyoming Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment HB0052HW001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052HW002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052HW003 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052H3001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052H3002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052H3003 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment HB0052H3004 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Amendment HB0052SS001 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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