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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Passed
Dead
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; specifying requirements for the hiring and retention of investment managers, trustees and fiduciaries who invest state funds as specified; specifying proxy voting requirements for investment managers, trustees and fiduciaries who invest state funds; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes strict guidelines for how Wyoming's state investment entities and fiduciaries must manage state funds, focusing exclusively on financial performance and prohibiting the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. The bill defines key terms like "pecuniary financial factors" as investment decisions based solely on potential financial returns and risk, explicitly excluding non-financial considerations like environmental or social impacts. Investment entities, including the state treasurer, retirement boards, and other state investment bodies, are required to discharge their duties exclusively in the financial interest of beneficiaries, taking into account only pecuniary financial factors when investing state funds. The bill mandates that all stock shares and proxy votes must be voted solely to maximize financial returns, and requires investment entities to only grant proxy voting authority to parties who commit to following these financial-only guidelines. Additionally, fiduciaries must annually report all proxy votes, including vote details and recommendations, and publish these reports on their websites. Every contract with an investment manager must include a clause acknowledging these requirements. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and does not impair existing contracts made before that date, representing a significant shift towards a strictly financial approach to state fund management.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (11)
Abby Angelos (R)*,
Dalton Banks (R)*,
John Bear (R)*,
Jeremy Haroldson (R)*,
Chris Knapp (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Daniel Singh (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Reuben Tarver (R)*,
Joseph Webb (R)*,
John Winter (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/28/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0080 |
BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Engross/HB0080.pdf |
Representative Nicholas | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080H3002.pdf |
Representative Harshman | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080H3001.pdf |
Representative Knapp | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080H2003.pdf |
Representative Larson, JT | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080H2002.pdf |
Representative Lawley | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080H2001.pdf |
Representative Storer | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080HW002.pdf |
Representative Larson, JT | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080HW001.pdf |
House Minerals, Business and Economic Development | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0080HS001.pdf |
BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/HB0080.pdf |
Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Fiscal/HB0080.pdf |
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