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Wyoming SF 28 — Elections-voting machine and voting system tests.

Wyoming, 2026. SF 28: Elections-voting machine and voting system tests.

SF 282026 sessionHouse

Plural source record ↗

Official legislative source ↗

Latest action

March 8, 2026 — Assigned Chapter Number 104

Summary

This bill clarifies the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems, including public notice requirements and the presence of representatives and members of the public during testing. Specifies that all voting machines and electronic voting systems must be individually tested and prepared for elections. Removes the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines and allows challenges to machine preparation within five (5) days after sealing. Requires the public posting of test results and retention of test materials and ballots.

AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems; specifying that tests shall be open to the public; specifying rulemaking authority; removing the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsors

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗

Enrolled Read version ↗

Amendment SF0028HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0028JC001 (Conference Committee) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0028S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Case (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0028S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator Steinmetz (Corrected, Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0028SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Recorded votes

H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0

February 25, 2026 · House · pass

yes: 55 · no: 4 · absent: 0 · excused: 3 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (63)
MemberVote
Webberexcused
Thayerexcused
Kellyexcused
Yinno
Provenzano
Poseyno
Chestekno
Neimanyes
Wylieyes
Winteryes
Williamsyes
Wharffyes
Webbyes
Wasserburgeryes
Washutyes
Strockyes
Tarveryes
Styvaryes
Storeryes
Singhyes
Smithyes
Sherwoodyes
Schmidyes
Rodriguez-Williamsyes
Rigginsyes
Pendergraftyes
Ottmanyes
Nicholasyes
Lucasyes
McCannyes
Lockeyes
Lawleyyes
Lienyes
JTyes
Larsonyes
Larsen, Lyes
Knappyes
Johnsonyes
Jarvisyes
Hoeftyes
Harshmanyes
Heineryes
Haroldsonyes
Guggenmosyes
Geringeryes
Fornstromyes
Fileryes
Ericksonyes
Davisyes
Cloustonyes
Connollyyes
Campbell, Eyes
Campbell, Kyes
Byronyes
Brown, Lyes
Brown, Gyes
Brattenyes
Bradyyes
Bearyes
Banksyes
Angelosyes
Andrewyes
Allemandyes

S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0

February 9, 2026 · House · pass

yes: 31 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (31)
MemberVote
Bitemanyes
Schuleryes
Scottyes
Steinmetzyes
Salazaryes
Rothfussyes
Pearsonyes
Pappasyes
Nethercottyes
Olsenyes
McKeownyes
Loveyes
Laursenyes
Landenyes
Kolbyes
Jonesyes
Ideyes
Hutchingsyes
Hicksyes
Gierauyes
Frenchyes
Driskillyes
Dockstaderyes
Crumyes
Cooperyes
Cragoyes
Caseyes
Brennanyes
Boneryes
Barlowyes
Andersonyes

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

February 11, 2026 · Senate · pass

yes: 5 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (5)
MemberVote
CASEyes
STEINMETZyes
LANDENyes
DOCKSTADERyes
BONERyes

S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0

March 2, 2026 · Senate · fail

yes: 6 · no: 25 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (31)
MemberVote
Bitemanno
Scottno
Schulerno
Rothfussno
Olsenno
Nethercottno
Pappasno
Loveno
Landenno
Kolbno
Jonesno
Hutchingsno
Hicksno
Gierauno
Frenchno
Driskillno
Dockstaderno
Crumno
Cragono
Cooperno
Caseno
Brennanno
Bonerno
Barlowno
Andersonno
Steinmetzyes
Pearsonyes
Salazaryes
McKeownyes
Laursenyes
Ideyes

SF0028JC001: H Adopted SF0028JC001: 53-4-5-0-0

March 6, 2026 · House · pass

yes: 53 · no: 4 · absent: 0 · excused: 5 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (63)
MemberVote
Styvarexcused
Nicholasexcused
Larsen, Lexcused
Kellyexcused
Haroldsonexcused
Storerno
Sherwoodno
Provenzano
Chestekno
Neimanyes
Yinyes
Wylieyes
Winteryes
Williamsyes
Wharffyes
Webberyes
Webbyes
Wasserburgeryes
Washutyes
Thayeryes
Tarveryes
Strockyes
Smithyes
Singhyes
Schmidyes
Rodriguez-Williamsyes
Rigginsyes
Poseyyes
Pendergraftyes
Ottmanyes
McCannyes
Lucasyes
Lienyes
Lockeyes
Lawleyyes
JTyes
Larsonyes
Knappyes
Jarvisyes
Johnsonyes
Hoeftyes
Heineryes
Harshmanyes
Guggenmosyes
Geringeryes
Fornstromyes
Fileryes
Ericksonyes
Davisyes
Connollyyes
Cloustonyes
Campbell, Kyes
Campbell, Eyes
Byronyes
Brown, Lyes
Brown, Gyes
Brattenyes
Bradyyes
Bearyes
Banksyes
Angelosyes
Andrewyes
Allemandyes

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

February 21, 2026 · House · pass

yes: 9 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (9)
MemberVote
KNAPPyes
YINyes
WEBBERyes
WEBByes
LUCASyes
LOCKEyes
JOHNSONyes
HOEFTyes
BROWN, Gyes

SF0028JC001: S Adopted SF0028JC001: 29-2-0-0-0

March 5, 2026 · Senate · pass

yes: 29 · no: 2 · absent: 0 · excused: 0 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (31)
MemberVote
Rothfussno
Caseno
Bitemanyes
Steinmetzyes
Scottyes
Schuleryes
Salazaryes
Pearsonyes
Pappasyes
Nethercottyes
Olsenyes
Loveyes
McKeownyes
Laursenyes
Landenyes
Kolbyes
Jonesyes
Ideyes
Hutchingsyes
Hicksyes
Gierauyes
Frenchyes
Driskillyes
Dockstaderyes
Crumyes
Cragoyes
Cooperyes
Brennanyes
Boneryes
Barlowyes
Andersonyes

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

February 16, 2026 · Senate · pass

yes: 30 · no: 0 · absent: 0 · excused: 1 · other: 0

Official vote source ↗
Individual member positions (31)
MemberVote
McKeownexcused
Bitemanyes
Steinmetzyes
Scottyes
Schuleryes
Rothfussyes
Salazaryes
Pearsonyes
Olsenyes
Pappasyes
Nethercottyes
Loveyes
Laursenyes
Landenyes
Kolbyes
Ideyes
Jonesyes
Hutchingsyes
Hicksyes
Gierauyes
Frenchyes
Dockstaderyes
Driskillyes
Cragoyes
Crumyes
Cooperyes
Caseyes
Brennanyes
Boneryes
Barlowyes
Andersonyes

Legislative history

  1. Bill Number Assigned
  2. S Received for Introduction
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0
  4. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
  5. S Placed on General File
  6. S COW:Passed
  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
  9. H Received for Introduction
  10. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
  11. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
  12. H Placed on General File
  13. H COW:Passed
  14. H 2nd Reading:Passed
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0
  16. S Received for Concurrence
  17. S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0
  18. S Appointed JCC01 Members
  19. H Appointed JCC01 Members
  20. Assigned Number SEA No. 0066
  21. S President Signed SEA No. 0066
  22. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0066
  23. Governor Signed SEA No. 0066
  24. Assigned Chapter Number 104

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