Legislative Update

Hello from Cheyenne!

We wrapped up the first week of the 2020 Budget Session on Friday evening. It was a busy week, to say the least.

Nearly 400 (398, to be exact) bills were filed in the House and Senate this session. This includes 256 bills in the House and 142 in the Senate.

Friday, February 14 was the deadline for bills to be introduced for debate, so no additional bills will be filed this session. During a Budget Session, legislative rules require a 2/3 vote for non-budget related bills to be introduced for debate. As a result, 76 of the bills filed have already failed to move forward thi...