John Eklund

This bill prohibits the unsolicited distribution of absentee ballot request forms to qualified electors. It curbs mass-mail tactics that can fuel confusion, clutter voter rolls, and enable ballot trafficking operations. CPAC supports limiting unsolicited ballot-related mailings that weaken chain-of-custody and supported this bill. SF 78 was passed by the Wyoming House of Representatives in a 57-4 vote on February 19, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon.

This bill allocates a proportional share of school district central office nonpersonnel and personnel expenses to charter schools. It directs existing education dollars to follow students rather than prop up bureaucracies hostile to school choice. CPAC supports equitable funding for charter schools and educational competition and supported this bill. SF 73 was passed by the Wyoming House of Representatives in a 58-3 vote on February 19, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon.

This bill repeals many gun-free zones, allows broader carrying of concealed weapons, criminalizes barring lawful carriers from entry in some contexts, and clarifies that only the legislature may regulate firearms, weapons, and ammunition, with limited exceptions. It strengthens statewide preemption and expands self-defense rights for law-abiding citizens. CPAC supports robust Second Amendment protections and state preemption of local gun control and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-23 by a vote of 50-10, and the bill later became law.

This bill removes the requirement that home-based educational programs submit their curriculum to local school boards and eliminates penalties tied to non-submission. It frees homeschool families from intrusive oversight by government education bureaucrats. CPAC supports parental control over education and deregulation of homeschooling and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-23 by a vote of 54-6, and the bill later became law.

This bill requires licensure of surgical abortion facilities, imposes criminal penalties for violations, and allows civil liability for damages from abortions. It holds abortion providers to higher medical and legal standards, reflecting the serious risks involved. CPAC supports pro-life protections and stricter oversight of abortion providers and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 52-8, and the bill later became law.

This bill revises the rules for appointing poll watchers and broadens their ability to observe polling locations. It strengthens citizen oversight of the voting process inside polling places. CPAC supports robust poll watching to deter misconduct and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-12 by a vote of 54-6, but the bill did not become law.

This bill requires counties to use pen and paper as the default method for marking ballots, subject to limited exceptions. It keeps voting tangible and auditable instead of over-relying on electronic interfaces. CPAC supports paper-based, auditable elections to bolster public trust and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-07 by a vote of 44-16, but the bill did not become law.

This bill prohibits most third-party delivery of other voters’ ballots to the county clerk, with narrow exceptions, and imposes penalties and non-tabulation of illegally handled ballots. It targets organized ballot harvesting operations that compromise election integrity. CPAC opposes ballot harvesting and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-05 by a vote of 52-8, but the bill did not become law.

This bill establishes procedures for certain election recounts to be conducted by hand count, authorizes officials and candidates to request them, adjusts timelines, and funds implementation. It offers an additional check on machine tabulation to restore confidence when margins are tight. CPAC supports verifiable recount procedures that enhance election transparency and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 51-9, but the bill did not become law.

This bill requires that acceptable identification for voting include a photograph and removes Medicaid and Medicare cards from the permitted ID list. It raises the standard for authenticating voters at the polls. CPAC supports strong, photo-based voter ID requirements to secure elections and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-03 by a vote of 49-8, but the bill did not become law.

This bill amends requirements for the wording of bond questions and creates a civil cause of action to challenge misleading language. It helps taxpayers get clear, honest information before being asked to take on new public debt. CPAC supports transparency and accountability in how governments seek permission to borrow and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-12 by a vote of 54-5, but the bill did not become law.

This bill mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and defines acceptable forms of proof. It helps prevent noncitizens from being added to the voter rolls. CPAC supports citizenship-based voting and robust safeguards for voter registration and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-20 by a vote of 53-6, but the bill did not become law.

This bill bars certain public entities from sponsoring or contributing to sexually explicit events, empowers designated officials to make determinations, and allows recovery of misused state or federal funds with an appeals process. It ensures taxpayers are not forced to underwrite obscene or adult-themed programming masquerading as public events. CPAC supports protecting taxpayers and children from publicly funded sexualized content and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-12 by a vote of 53-7, but the bill did not become law.

This bill prohibits the use of ballot drop boxes for delivering ballots in Wyoming elections. It eliminates a major avenue for unsupervised ballot handling and potential abuse. CPAC supports curbing practices that enable ballot trafficking and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 51-10, but the bill did not become law.

This bill removes school identification cards from the list of acceptable forms of ID for in-person voting. It raises the standard of proof of identity at the polls to reduce vulnerabilities. CPAC supports strong voter ID requirements to safeguard elections and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 53-8, but the bill did not become law.

This bill broadly prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and mandates in state agencies and public educational institutions, tying the use of appropriated funds to compliance. It tears down taxpayer-funded ideological enforcement offices that push divisive identity politics. CPAC opposes DEI mandates and race-based bureaucracies and supported this bill. SF 103 was passed by the Wyoming House of Representatives in a 52-7 vote on February 27, 2025, but it was ultimately vetoed by Governor Mark Gordon.

This bill requires groups influencing statewide initiatives and referenda to disclose funding from prohibited sources and bans foreign nationals from controlling such efforts, with penalties and a private cause of action. It protects Wyoming’s direct democracy from foreign interference and hidden foreign cash. CPAC supports election integrity and keeping foreign influence out of state ballot campaigns and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-02-12 by a vote of 58-2, and the bill later became law.

This bill removes the cap on the number of charter schools that the Wyoming charter school authorizing board may approve. It opens the door for more innovative, choice-driven education options for families. CPAC supports school choice and expanding high-quality charter schools and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-24 by a vote of 45-16, but the Governor vetoed the bill.

This bill mandates that an ultrasound be performed and verified before a chemical abortion is administered, with penalties for noncompliance. It ensures women receive accurate medical information before ending a pregnancy and helps prevent dangerous misuse of abortion drugs. CPAC supports pro-life safeguards and informed consent for women and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 48-13, but the Governor vetoed the bill.

This bill requires age verification for access to websites containing material harmful to minors and establishes liability, damages, and enforcement mechanisms. It compels adult-content providers to keep obscene material away from children instead of hiding behind anonymity online. CPAC supports protecting minors from pornography and holding adult-content platforms accountable and supported this bill. The House passed this bill on 2025-01-30 by a vote of 59-1, and the bill later became law.