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House Enrolled Acts signed by the Speaker on the floor included (as read on the record) House Enrolled Acts numbers 63 through 69 (original House Bills 136, 279, 228, 207, 147, 316 and 62 respectively). The measures covered topics including first‑responder benefits, property tax exemption ordering, prohibitions on private funds for elections, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, restrictions on diversity/equity/inclusion programs in government, school‑finance recalibration work and amendments to prostitution statutes. The Speaker announced he had signed each enrolled act as read on the record.

The House also read and acted on a consent list of Senate files moved together for third reading: Senate Files 10, 38, 53, 57, 91, 101, 104, 107, 108, 125, 160, 165, 166, 167, 171, 174 and Senate Joint Resolution 4 were read on third and the House recorded affirmative votes for the set; many of those files were approved with a 60‑aye, 2‑excused roll call, while several carried different tallies that are recorded in the House journal.

Separately, the House proceeded to consider regular third‑reading bills, amendments and floor votes (see separate articles for bills that generated substantive debate). The House journal and the official roll‑call record contain the full vote lists and outcomes for each bill.

The House also signed and read an enrolled joint resolution in support of rural schools (Enrolled Joint Resolution Number 2).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session-Day 35, March 4, 2025-AM","oneSentenceSummary","The House signed multiple enrolled acts and approved a broad consent list of Senate files on March 4; roll‑call tallies for each are recorded in the House journal and on the floor.","taxTitle","House of Representative, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming","taxId",30484,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6652628,"Taipei Economic and Cultural Office director praises Wyoming‑Taiwan ties, cites trade and chip industry links",386,1051000,1437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942&start=1051&end=1437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942/thumbnail_1051000.jpg","/articles/6652628/Wyoming/Taipei-Economic-and-Cultural-Office-director-praises-WyomingTaiwan-ties-cites-trade-and-chip-industry-links","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652628-3b2f4174f8fcc45aab6fb834ea411c17/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431560&Signature=loBsSnqYvmK~2~zJCUIpTjXs-ji0fa5EPWyu~SREzkQqqD1R8B4qjqnBxHekTlz0Ibt2UeZPwjZd68K8fDLmzvyl6vRFWjxQPaQN5b6AOZq3WXx2NHm3Jd7fMMYh7B0F3Vzw08IjiSH91XQ8gMVOVl4rLRG-56A1k1okWEXvx74DgMg9cW8OwYtnCPOC8Id3KC-L45gG~qPzQ5jZma-vdnLJdw8BN~LT4C7cD3iF3T5hZSp1guQtjXaZc0OucrG52DBi90lz6M5~uY~iEpGSt4-7oBxFUEUZEGsvONRtOS1-UiRSKQAc~iHfXnqEphArRrGjWzgg5U1GKdN~ivVkbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daniel Chen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, addressed the Wyoming House on March 4 to thank lawmakers for a joint resolution supporting Taiwan and to outline economic and cultural ties between Taiwan and Wyoming.

Chen told the chamber that Taiwan is “the eighth largest trading partner of the United States” and said Taiwanese investment in the United States in 2024 had “reached 100,000,000,000 US dollars, which helped sustain 360,000 jobs in The States.” He also cited recent Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) investment figures discussed in news reports.

Chen framed Taiwan as a strategic partner in the Indo‑Pacific with outsized importance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and maritime traffic, saying “92% of advanced chips are manufactured in Taiwan” and that “over 50% of maritime transportation goes through Taiwan Strait.” He praised the Wyoming‑Taiwan sisterhood, marking its 41st anniversary, and cited past cooperation including COVID‑era donations and a driver-license reciprocity agreement.

Representative Provenza thanked Chen and other House members expressed support for continuing the relationship. Chen suggested future collaboration could include expanded exports of Wyoming agricultural and energy products to Taiwan and reciprocal investment in emerging sectors such as quantum technology and green energy.

The director’s remarks were a ceremonial briefing and did not include proposed legislation on the House floor.","Daniel Chen, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, addressed the Wyoming House and thanked the Legislature for a recent joint resolution supporting Taiwan, cited trade and investment figures and highlighted areas for future cooperation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6652633,"House overrides three gubernatorial vetoes on abortion ultrasound, Hathaway scholarships and charter schools",2335,7381000,9716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942&start=7381&end=9716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942/thumbnail_7381000.jpg","/articles/6652633/Wyoming/House-overrides-three-gubernatorial-vetoes-on-abortion-ultrasound-Hathaway-scholarships-and-charter-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652633-e0dcdc4cae92aadff6ced5c0c204231d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431560&Signature=hzlTTGCtLkXLo2GGaADXQKCdXrq-xUrJ3hrpqu3LC3-63i15PrWcAXbPG4cFUbiVmYddAqw938EoxqcoXmIxey2nAE2UDNxHSlSZQGUtMfA4XXWfT8vBv4aaylaaBojG6nE3h9bZ8hboEW4zLp~q4~ig6JHgubU~tol4gwNTNEWi3rYSmXPyaSBkN8lylxoE13c19HZnWA5ltHgwPtxAwZGvdl8XlD37OReac~3KNB~aklJIDVArEYNNSu0zG1s8BrlJQsBpyJ9RXmKRYBgBB2LGgdPR4F8qem4nVCzAIBiMxroO5kwloeopXnZi0HyRxcTa4FsSRcRb~ABuO8PXKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming House on March 4 suspended the rules and overrode three vetoes from Governor Mark Gordon, returning all three measures to the legislative calendar with the House’s veto‑override votes recorded on the floor.

House Enrolled Act 35 (originally House Bill 64), which requires an ultrasound before procurement of a chemical abortion, was overridden on a roll call of 45 yea, 16 nay and 1 excused. The bill’s supporters said the ultrasound requirement protects women’s health and helps determine gestational age; opponents, including Representative Yin, warned the statute effectively requires a transvaginal ultrasound in many early‑pregnancy cases and noted the bill’s language would apply to victims of sexual assault.

House Enrolled Act 45 (originally House Bill 36), containing Hathaway Scholarship amendments to expand qualifying certificates and pathways, was overridden on a roll call of 55 yea, 5 nay and 2 excused. Supporters argued the Hathaway endowment has grown substantially and the change aids career and technical education pathways.

House Enrolled Act 47 (originally House Bill 94), which alters charter‑school authorizations and removes an arbitrary cap on state‑authorized charter schools, was overridden by a roll call of 44 yea, 15 nay and 3 excused. Proponents said the change restores opportunity for communities to pursue state‑authorized charter schools; critics urged study of fiscal and academic outcomes before further expansion.

House leaders moved to suspend the rules in order to bring the override measures forward; the motion to suspend required a two‑thirds roll‑call and passed on the floor. Floor debate on the override motions included physicians‑and‑safety‑framed remarks on H.B.64, fiscal and endowment data presented for H.B.36, and arguments about local control and the pace of charter expansion for H.B.94.

All three overrides are recorded on the House floor and will proceed to the Senate or be otherwise enacted as provided by legislative process.","The Wyoming House suspended rules and voted to override the governor’s vetoes of three measures: the chemical‑abortion ultrasound requirement (H.B.64), Hathaway scholarship amendments (H.B.36), and charter school authorization changes (H.B.94). All three overrides passed on roll call votes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6652638,"House approves $20 million amendment to begin Campbell County high school project",960,6427000,7387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942&start=6427&end=7387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942/thumbnail_6427000.jpg","/articles/6652638/Wyoming/House-approves-20-million-amendment-to-begin-Campbell-County-high-school-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652638-24d910957655510d1949a572f1a388af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431560&Signature=fD5v4wbKJzrwcD0msRNJiEvTsDE7zl-4EPA-kFmozvYZwPf1YhpGNvdQ0FG5PORWN6QhRIRU7cYt3aOFLLSN1gTME9DDOPpw2wHUs9dAJ5V2xZGpjaaDzFs8L7Pla1Gq4YkhZdhF7Es6SzaGpA8JclPXL2oEO4q3lm94c43xDUdHG73EE6i9ozxHYghIJ4NhIqx4EK570~XkF~UEsmhlCjQxrsEzUpyXoYpbWU9rSx0TjtBm~unjMbGsgg5DkNz5K16XOyXMdezFcu4Wdu39kCKC4gazYvHJUWLh9NuVdCKLS74libsXLLpWxRkmI2qbFUFn7eMSR8D-Ga3qSfCgdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming House on March 4 adopted an amendment to Senate File 34 that adds $20 million to begin demolition, site work and initial construction steps on a Campbell County high school project.

Representative Clauston, sponsor of the amendment, told the chamber the $20 million would secure “the minimum funding needed to begin the initial phases of demolition and construction” and avoid a six‑ to eight‑month delay if the funds were not released. Representative Yen described sewage leaks at the school and called the request “an emergency.”

Representative Claussen said the total project is roughly $144 million and that the Senate had already appropriated funds for a bus barn and design and planning; the amendment was intended to allow construction to begin. House members adopted the $20 million amendment by roll call, 35 aye, 26 no, 1 excused. The bill then passed third reading by a separate roll-call vote of 38 aye, 23 no, 1 excused.

Opponents warned about spending priorities and asked for clarity on what the amendment covered. Representative Harshman asked whether the money would cover the bus barn, the high school, or planning; Clauston and Yen said the amendment would advance both demolition and site planning to prevent higher future costs.

With the amendment adopted, the House moved the bill forward. The measure will continue through the legislative process for final budget alignment and implementation steps.","The House adopted a $20 million amendment to Senate File 34 to begin demolition and early construction on a Campbell County high school project and moved the bill to passage after floor debate on timing and project scope.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6652642,"House adopts changes to parental-rights termination timelines after hourslong debate",2825,3193000,6018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942&start=3193&end=6018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2490354-0b034c8601592b7fd6335db6bb0b6942/thumbnail_3193000.jpg","/articles/6652642/Wyoming/House-adopts-changes-to-parental-rights-termination-timelines-after-hourslong-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652642-b67eb0751c7b8bf4d906a63ed6a48859/orig.mp4?Expires=1770431560&Signature=SbDfs6r9BC-YgtYArTPUzcuWTGoQNM0M6Mx9J1fpguXvYX5vlYRq18tihrM3GrqaMBEd5IBFVPR1YacXUE8Ass3P2KL0FHxA5vHwBXdaAfyJ4yVMkHCw0LeXkGYMiwAHhlsNNJA6bJab70v~SfJwUEGAaWHyVvbnSFf2cDxr87SeVyJWpgJa3twmAkCp6kfqqKvl7fqsF24bKOEtvAo0Pbx5uhMLTlsenbBYtO2UWiEQgckwhGkDlisg7aOLMrqkQkSD2fwktvGiC-KaI-FxQxCTBnTa5Ms0MhMRkNb4OUKV2N~MMr1fySF2bdcrx-Sz3T-yzCoaWnX~PhStyFoqCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming House of Representatives on March 4 passed Senate File 22, a measure revising grounds and timelines for termination of parental rights, after defeating an attempt to add a statutory definition of “unfit” and adopting an amendment that set a 24-month timeline for certain guardians or relatives to pursue termination and adoption.

The 60-member House put the bill to final passage after approving a third‑reading amendment that replaced an initial 36‑month threshold with 24 months. The bill passed the House by a roll-call vote of 44 yea, 17 nay and 1 excused.

Supporters, led on the floor by Representative Evan Feiler, said the amendment aligns timeframes for family caregivers with judicial practice and with other provisions of the bill. Feiler urged colleagues to adopt language that “allows the court and the judge to still be able to make a determination” by referencing a child’s “ongoing physical, mental and emotional needs.”

Opponents warned the Legislature against enacting statutory definitions that could supplant longstanding judicial common law. Representative Chestick argued courts have “a very robust understanding” of the term and that codifying a broad definition risks unintended consequences. Representative Provenza said a statutory definition could make termination of parental rights likelier in hardship cases where parents are struggling but not unfit.

A separate division of an amendment that would have inserted a statutory definition of “unfit” failed on the floor; lawmakers voted that division down before adopting the 24‑month amendment.

Lawmakers spent much of the debate contrasting two scenarios: children removed into state custody and placed in foster care under Department of Family Services oversight (which triggers a 15‑month inquiry under current law) and children placed with relatives or private guardianship arrangements. Proponents of shortening the relatives’ timeline argued family caregivers should not face a longer waiting period than unrelated foster caregivers. Critics said the state’s involvement in foster cases makes those proceedings and evidence substantially different and urged caution before adjusting timelines.

The House record shows multiple speakers on both sides of the question and a substantive floor discussion that lasted more than an hour before final passage. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for any further action already on the docket.

Votes and formal actions recorded on the floor include the adoption of third‑reading amendment number 2 (changing the relatives’ timeline to 24 months) and the final passage tally recorded above.","After extended debate over definitions and timelines, the Wyoming House passed Senate File 22, which adjusts when courts may terminate parental rights following a finding of unfitness and shortens the waiting period for family caregivers to seek adoption to 24 months.","actionData","errors"]

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