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State Representative
Laurie Bratten
(R) - Wyoming
Wyoming House District 51
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025

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1004 Big Goose Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: 307-683-1788

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200 W. 24th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7881

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB0156 Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications. AN ACT relating to elections; requiring a qualified elector to be a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the election in which they offer to vote; requiring documentation proving residence to register to vote; prohibiting registration based on documentation showing noncitizen status; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SF0101 Post-conviction DNA testing-procedure amendments. AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; amending the date of conviction for purposes of when a due diligence showing is required before post-conviction DNA testing; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0165 Ranked choice voting-prohibition. AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying that elections shall not be conducted by ranked choice voting; clarifying that ballots are required to specify only one (1) vote per office to be filled; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0094 Charter school authorizations-amendments. AN ACT relating to education; removing a limitation on the number of charter schools that the Wyoming charter school authorizing board may authorize; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0100 K-12 uncertified personnel. AN ACT relating to education; allowing school districts and charter schools to adopt policies to employ persons without holding a certificate or permit issued by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board; specifying requirements for the adoption of policies; authorizing school districts and charter schools to obtain criminal histories and request fingerprinting; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0176 Vacancies in public office-amendments. AN ACT relating to elections; amending the process by which vacancies in elected offices are filled; providing for the filling of vacancies when vacancies are not filled; establishing a presumption concerning qualifications to hold office; making conforming amendments; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0072 Protecting privacy in public spaces act. AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; specifying requirements for the use of sex-designated restrooms, showers, sleeping quarters and locker room facilities at public facilities; providing for complaints and civil actions; specifying duties for public entities; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0123 Adverse possession-property tax payment defense. AN ACT relating to civil procedure; specifying that the time period for a cause of action for adverse possession does not run during periods when the property owner has paid all property taxes; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0171 Sexual exploitation of children-amendments. AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the definition of explicit sexual conduct for the purposes of the crime of sexual exploitation of children; and providing for an effective date. Dead
SF0113 Braider opportunity act. AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; specifying that the practice of natural hair braiding is exempt from the Wyoming Cosmetology Act; clarifying that the owner of a salon may require certification for the practice of natural hair braiding; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0173 Independent candidate requirements. AN ACT relating to elections; requiring independent candidates to swear that they are unaffiliated or not registered with a major political party; revising the number of signatures required for independent candidates to appear on the general election ballot; revising the deadline to file a petition as an independent candidate; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0031 School safety and security. AN ACT relating to education; requiring school districts to adopt school safety and security policies; creating duties for the state fire marshal; providing confidentiality requirements; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0157 Proof of voter citizenship. AN ACT relating to elections; requiring proof of United States citizenship to register to vote as specified; providing a definition of "proof of United States citizenship"; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Dead
SJ0003 Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross. A JOINT RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nellie Tayloe Ross becoming the first woman to hold the office of governor in the United States. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0166 State auditor payment transparency. AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; requiring that the state auditor provide the public with information on payments made to vendors as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0329 Office of homeland security amendments. AN ACT relating to the office of homeland security; making the office of homeland security's cooperation with homeland security agencies in other states and of the federal government discretionary; authorizing the office of homeland security to cooperate with Wyoming law enforcement agencies as specified; requiring the division of criminal investigation to cooperate with the office of homeland security; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0167 Local government reporting. AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring certain reports and adopted budgets of municipalities, counties, school districts and special districts to be posted to websites as specified; requiring adopted budgets to include a report on revenues and expenditures from the preceding fiscal year; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0185 Video recording of legislative meetings. AN ACT relating to the legislature; requiring the legislative service office to live broadcast legislative meetings to the public as specified; and providing for an effective date. Dead
HB0158 Legislature-electronic voting system. AN ACT relating to legislative process; requiring the installation of an electronic voting system; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
SF0127 Administrative rules-legislative review. SF0127VT001 Amendment Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 48-13-1-0-0 03/06/2025 Yea
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169JC002 Adopted SF0169JC002: 38-15-9-0-0 03/06/2025 Yea
SF0017 Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery stimulus. SF0017JC001 Adopted SF0017JC001: 55-3-4-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0032 What is a Woman Act. Concur:Passed 52-10-0-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0079 Bond elections-voter threshold requirement. HB0079VT001 Did Not Override Veto 35-27-0-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0133 Sanctuary cities, counties and state-prohibition. Concur:Passed 56-6-0-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0137 Revisor's bill. Concur:Passed 62-0-0-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0164 Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes. Concur:Passed 54-7-1-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
HB0259 Supplemental K-12 school facilities appropriations-2. Concur:Passed 62-0-0-0-0 03/05/2025 Yea
SF0010 Settlement agreements for minors-parental authorization. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0022 Ground for termination of parental rights-guardianship. 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0034 K-12 school facilities maintenance and appropriations. 3rd Reading:Passed 38-23-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0034 K-12 school facilities maintenance and appropriations. SF0034H3001 Amendment adopted 35-26-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0032 Unpaved roads speed limits-amendments. SF0032JC002 Adopted SF0032JC002: 46-13-3-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0038 Performance compensation-investment performance amendment. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
HB0036 Hathaway scholarship-amendments. HB0036VT001 Amendment Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 55-5-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0044 Fairness in sports-intercollegiate athletics. 3rd Reading:Passed 52-8-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
HB0064 Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement. HB0064VT001 Amendment Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 45-16-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0053 Trademarks and trade names-administrative cancellation. 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0057 911 service reporting. 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
HB0094 Charter school authorizations-amendments. HB0094VT001 Amendment Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 44-15-3-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0070 Investment modernization-state nonpermanent funds. 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0070 Investment modernization-state nonpermanent funds. SF0070H3001 Amendment failed 24-36-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0091 Petroglyph, pictograph and historic inscription protection. 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0095 Special purpose depository institution-amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0101 Post-conviction DNA testing-procedure amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0104 Probate code revisions. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0108 Recreation safety-agritourism. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0107 Noncompete agreements prohibited. 3rd Reading:Passed 39-21-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
HB0154 False voting-amendments. HB0154JC001 Adopted HB0154JC001: 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SJ0004 Resolution on commercial base load power generation. 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0125 Defining health care and protecting the people's welfare. 3rd Reading:Passed 51-9-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0132 Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones. SF0132VT001 Amendment Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 47-13-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
HB0246 Wyoming Wednesday. HB0246JC001 Adopted HB0246JC001: 56-4-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0153 Residential real property-taxable value. 3rd Reading:Passed 51-9-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0153 Residential real property-taxable value. SF0153H3004 Amendment failed 19-41-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0153 Residential real property-taxable value. SF0153H3003 Amendment failed 17-43-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0160 Treatment courts-amendments-2. 3rd Reading:Passed 38-22-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0165 Cancellation of registration notice-amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0166 Political party formation-amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0171 Boundary survey amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169H3004 Amendment failed 28-33-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169H3002.02 Amendment adopted 34-27-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Nay
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169H3001 Amendment adopted 42-19-1-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0167 Board of chiropractic examiners-criminal history records. 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0174 Constitutional apportionment of legislators. 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0191 State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0191 State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments. SF0191H3001 Amendment adopted 36-23-3-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0191 State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0196 Second Amendment Protection Act amendments. SF0196JC001 Adopted SF0196JC001: 54-4-4-0-0 03/04/2025 Yea
SF0010 Settlement agreements for minors-parental authorization. SF0010H2001 Amendment failed 25-35-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0017 Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery stimulus. 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0022 Ground for termination of parental rights-guardianship. SF0022H2002 Amendment adopted 55-5-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0043 Temporary water use agreements amendments. SF0043JC001 Adopted SF0043JC001: 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0047 Secretary of state-expedited filings. Concur:Failed 13-47-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
HB0062 Prostitution amendments. Concur:Passed 57-2-3-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0051 Wyoming telecommunications act revisions. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0052 Insurance amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 54-5-2-0-1 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0050 Insurance holding company regulations-amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 49-10-2-0-1 03/03/2025 Nay
HJ0003 Support for rural schools. Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0086 Alternative teaching certificate. SF0086JC001 Adopted SF0086JC001: 37-23-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0095 Special purpose depository institution-amendments. SF0095H2001 Amendment adopted 40-19-3-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0097 Trust code revisions. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0136 Volunteer first responder health insurance-revisions. Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0102 Surviving parents of gold star veterans-exemptions. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0100 Child witnesses-courtroom procedures. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0104 Probate code revisions. SF0104H2001 Amendment failed 8-50-4-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination. Concur:Passed 55-5-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0207 Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Concur:Passed 57-3-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0228 Prohibition on private funds for conducting elections. Concur:Passed 56-4-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0125 Defining health care and protecting the people's welfare. SF0125H2001 Amendment adopted 57-1-4-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0158 Virtual credit cards and network leasing-dental services. 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0279 Property tax exemptions-order of application. Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169H2003 Amendment failed 21-40-1-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0169 Strategic investments and projects account-repeal. SF0169H2002 Amendment failed 20-40-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0191 State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments. SF0191H2002 Amendment failed 22-37-3-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0191 State funds-proxy voting and pecuniary investments. SF0191H2001 Amendment failed 17-44-1-0-0 03/03/2025 Nay
SF0196 Second Amendment Protection Act amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
HB0316 School finance-model recalibration-2. Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 03/03/2025 Yea
SJ0001 Convention of states. COW:Failed 25-32-5-0-0 02/28/2025 Nay
HB0079 Bond elections-voter threshold requirement. Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
HB0090 Anthrax outbreak protocol. Concur:Passed 58-0-4-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
SF0074 Immunity for drug overdose reporting. SF0074JC001 Adopted SF0074JC001: 55-0-7-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
HB0117 Omnibus water bill-construction. Concur:Passed 34-26-2-0-0 02/28/2025 Nay
HB0154 False voting-amendments. Concur:Failed 1-57-4-0-0 02/28/2025 Nay
HB0156 Proof of voter residency-registration qualifications. Concur:Passed 54-3-5-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
SF0109 Open enrollment within Wyoming school districts. COW:Failed 16-40-6-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
HB0192 Public utilities-wildfire mitigation and liability limits. Concur:Passed 57-0-5-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
SF0126 Establishment of a K-8 public lab school. COW:Failed 24-32-6-0-0 02/28/2025 Nay
HB0246 Wyoming Wednesday. Concur:Failed 17-40-5-0-0 02/28/2025 Nay
SF0175 Unemployment insurance coverage-period and reporting. COW:Failed 23-36-3-0-0 02/28/2025 Yea
SF0009 Restoration of rights amendments. 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
HB0018 Career technical education funding. Concur:Passed 58-1-3-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
HB0072 Protecting privacy in public spaces act. Concur:Passed 54-7-1-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
HB0072 Protecting privacy in public spaces act. HB0072JC001 Adopted : 56-5-1-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
SF0069 Homeowner property tax exemption. SF0069JC001 Adopted SF0069JC001: 49-7-6-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
SF0090 Youth organizations in schools. H04 - Education:Do Pass Failed 4-4-1-0-0 02/27/2025 Nay
SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion. 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion. SF0103H3002 Amendment adopted 32-27-3-0-0 02/27/2025 Yea
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Detail Wyoming Joint Education Committee 2
Detail Wyoming Joint Judiciary Committee 3
Detail Wyoming Joint School Facilities Select Committee 2
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WY Wyoming House District 51 House Republican In Office 01/06/2025