Bill > HB0148

This bill modifies the governance structure of the University of Wyoming's board of trustees by expanding the board from 12 to 19 members, with 14 voting trustees and 5 ex officio, nonvoting trustees. The key change is the introduction of seven elected trustees alongside seven gubernatorial appointees. The elected trustees will be chosen from specific appointment districts, with at least one elected trustee from each district. The bill establishes detailed election procedures, including filing requirements, ballot formatting, and term lengths. Specifically, the first election will result in four trustees serving four-year terms and three trustees serving two-year terms, after which all elected trustees will serve four-year terms. The existing appointed trustees' terms will expire after the 2026 general election, at which point the governor will appoint seven new trustees, with four serving six-year terms and three serving three-year terms. The bill aims to increase democratic representation in the university's governance by introducing an elected component to the board of trustees, while maintaining a balance with gubernatorial appointments and preserving ex officio positions for key educational leadership roles like the university president and state superintendent of public instruction.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0148