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House Committee of the Whole advances more than 30 bills, including anti-SLAPP, election recount reform and a "heartbeat" measure

Wyoming House of Representatives · February 19, 2026
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Summary

After rejecting a postponement motion, the Wyoming House resolved into Committee of the Whole and reported a large package of bills back to the floor, advancing measures on elections, elections recount procedures, free-speech protections, water and energy policy, and criminal and public-safety statutes.

After extended floor business the Wyoming House resolved into Committee of the Whole and advanced a large series of bills across policy areas.

Key measures reported out with committee recommendations included:

- House Bill 52 (election hand counts for recounts): Committee of the Whole adopted an amendment and passed the bill moving toward statutory hand-count audits and a phased implementation (committee discussion and amendments to enact in 2027; proponents emphasized checks-and-balances for tabulators).

- House Bill 70 (the "Wyoming GRANITE Act"): Advanced with a committee recommendation; sponsors said the bill would create a statutory shield against…

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