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Wyoming Senate declines bill requiring cash acceptance at government counters
Summary
Senate file 97, which would have required state and local government entities to accept U.S. coins and notes for in-person transactions, failed introduction after a 19–12 roll-call vote.
Senate file 97, a proposal to require state and local government entities to accept cash for in-person transactions, failed to be introduced after the Senate fell short of the two-thirds vote required.
The bill’s sponsor, identified in debate as Senator Ih, described the measure as “a pretty simple little bill” that would require “all government entities in the state” — including municipalities, counties, school districts and special districts — to accept U.S. coins and Federal Reserve notes for fees, fines, taxes and event admissions, and said the change would give payers flexibility without forcing anyone onto digital-only systems.
The clerk conducted an introductory roll call. The tally recorded 19 in favor and 12 opposed; the presiding officer declared that Senate file 97 “has failed to receive a two-thirds majority vote” and therefore failed introduction.
Because the vote occurred at introduction, no committee referral or amendments were recorded on the floor.
