Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 52: Elections-hand counting for recounts.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 52 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections-hand counting for recounts. Primary sponsor: Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): S COW:S Did not consider for COW.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT relating to elections; providing a process for certain recounts to be conducted by hand counting the votes; authorizing the secretary of state and county clerks to require recounts as specified; providing for hand counts to be requested by candidates as specified; specifying the costs of recounts; clarifying when a counting board is required to be appointed; amending dates related to elections; amending provisions related to election recount judges; requiring the completion of a hand count by the county clerk of each county in the 2026 primary and general elections; specifying requirements for the hand count; requiring rulemaking; creating an account; making conforming amendments; providing appropriations; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- S COW:S Did not consider for COW
- S Placed on General File
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
- :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
- S Received for Introduction
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-9-4-0-0
- H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H COW:Passed
- H Placed on General File
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