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Votes at a glance: January 29 Wyoming Senate actions (consent and key floor bills)
Summary
A quick summary of final outcomes for bills and motions taken on Jan. 29 in the Wyoming Senate, including consent-list measures and major bills that drew floor debate and roll-call votes.
The Wyoming Senate recorded final action on a number of bills during its Jan. 29 session. Below is a concise summary of votes and procedural outcomes taken on the floor that day.
Passed on the consent/3rd-reading consent list (voice/roll calls as recorded): - Senate File 17 — Carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery stimulus — passed the Senate (consent list; recorded as passed). - Senate File 39 — Automatic transfer of automobile title upon death — passed the Senate (consent list). - Senate File 78 — Prohibition on distribution of unsolicited ballot forms — passed the Senate (consent list). - Senate File 84 — Country of origin labeling, USA Beef — passed the Senate (consent list). - Senate Joint Resolution 3 — Commemorating Nellie Tayloe Ross — passed the Senate (consent list).
Major bills debated and final outcomes: - Senate File 42 (Resort hotel liquor licenses) — Passed on third reading after divided amendments; final recorded Senate vote: 23 ayes, 5 no, 3 conflicts. - Senate File 60 (Sales and use tax distribution rates) — Passed on third reading after the Senate deleted earlier large third‑reading amendments and restored the bill to its original text; final recorded Senate vote: 30 ayes, 0 no, 1 excused. - Senate File 62 (Restrooms in publicly funded schools, including locker-room exception for coed teams) — Passed on third reading after adoption of a targeted amendment; final recorded Senate vote: 27 ayes, 3 no, 1 excused.
Other procedural actions: - The Senate voted to suspend rules and number bill draft 25LSO-0783V1.1 (Wyoming Generational Investment Account 2) after a two-thirds roll-call (ayes 30, excused 1); the draft will receive a bill number and proceed through introduction procedures.
What the results mean: On bills that passed third reading, enrolled copies will reflect adopted floor amendments and the House or governor consideration will follow standard legislative processes. Several items saw substantial floor amendment activity; stakeholders should consult the enrolled bill texts for final statutory language and effective dates.
