HB0148 | University of Wyoming Governance-Elected Trustees

January 13, 2025

WFA STANCE:

Support

WFA CATEGORY:

Family Values

TOPIC:

Representation of Family Values

FINAL STATUS:

Senate Committee of the Whole: Senate Did not consider for Committee of the Whole (2/28/25)

SCHEDULE:

Senate General File, Senate Floor (2/28/25)

No Committee Meetings or Floor Sessions Currently Scheduled

CO-SPONSOR(S):

Representative(s) John Bear, Jeremy Haroldson, Ken Pendergraft
Senator(s) Larry Hicks, Dan Laursen, Cheri Steinmetz

LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFO:

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SUMMARY:

AN ACT relating to the University of Wyoming board of trustees; increasing the members of the board of trustees; providing for election of trustees as specified; specifying election requirements; making conforming amendments; specifying requirements for the initial election and initial terms of elected trustees; specifying expiration of existing appointed trustee terms; specifying requirements for appointment and terms of appointed trustees after the 2026 general election; repealing duplicative provisions; and providing for an effective date.

View Full Text of the Bill: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0148

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