Legislative Report

While the vote on the bill was 37-24 in favor, that fell short of the 2/3 majority needed to introduce a non-budget bill.

Decriminalization is not the same as legalization, which would remove all penalties for possession of cannabis.

Similar resolutions have been proposed in the Wyoming legislature over the years, but none have so far won final approval.

The session is scheduled to wrap up by midnight on March 8.

Supporters of such legislation say gun-free zones don't work in preventing mass shootings, pointing to a long list of mass killings in gun-free zones across the country.

The bill forces voters who want to affiliate with one of the major parties to register as Republicans or Democrats before the first day for candidates to file to run for office in May.

Nine bills died in the Wyoming House on Monday night after House members voted to adjourn for the day before considering the measures.

As the 2023 Wyoming Legislative Session works towards a scheduled Friday adjournment, the fate of a couple of high-profile bills hangs in the balance.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed the supplemental budget passed by the 2023 Wyoming Legislature.

Gov. Mark Gordon signed the bill into law last week. It was among the first bills passed by Wyoming lawmakers this session to be signed into law.