WY HB 32
enactedEnglish proficiency-commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Wyoming · 2026 · lower
Quick answers
Did WY HB 32 pass?
Yes. WY HB 32 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-06. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Governor Signed HEA No. 0007
What is WY HB 32 about?
This act prohibits operators of commercial motor vehicles from operating a commercial motor vehicle within Wyoming if the operator is unable to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This act imposes a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) on any operator of a commercial motor vehicle who violates the English language proficiency requirement and prohibits the operator from operating a commercial motor vehicle until the operator is able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This act subjects any operator of a commercial motor vehicle who operates a commercial motor vehicle under the imposed prohibition to a misdemeanor and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). This act authorizes the Wyoming Highway Patrol Division, any other enforcement officers designated by the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and any peace officer of any county or municipality to enforce the provisions of this act and issue citations for any violations.
Who sponsors WY HB 32?
Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs is the primary sponsor of WY HB 32.
Description
This act prohibits operators of commercial motor vehicles from operating a commercial motor vehicle within Wyoming if the operator is unable to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This act imposes a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) on any operator of a commercial motor vehicle who violates the English language proficiency requirement and prohibits the operator from operating a commercial motor vehicle until the operator is able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This act subjects any operator of a commercial motor vehicle who operates a commercial motor vehicle under the imposed prohibition to a misdemeanor and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). This act authorizes the Wyoming Highway Patrol Division, any other enforcement officers designated by the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and any peace officer of any county or municipality to enforce the provisions of this act and issue citations for any violations.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — Governor Signed HEA No. 0007
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Transportation, Highways and Military Affairsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-06
Assigned Chapter Number 36
became-law
2026-03-06
Governor Signed HEA No. 0007
executive-signature
2026-03-02
S President Signed HEA No. 0007
2026-02-28
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0007
2026-02-27
Assigned Number HEA No. 0007
2026-02-27
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-26
S 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-25
S COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
S Placed on General File
2026-02-24
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-17
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-16
S Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-14
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-12
H 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-11
H COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
H Placed on General File
2026-02-11
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-09
H Received for Introduction
filing
2026-01-08
Bill Number Assigned
reading-1
Versions
Documents
Votes
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0
2026-02-09 · pass · 62-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Allemand: yes
- Andrew: yes
- Angelos: yes
- Banks: yes
- Bear: yes
- Brady: yes
- Bratten: yes
- Brown: yes
- G: yes
- L: yes
- Byron: yes
- Campbell: yes
- E: yes
- K: yes
- Clouston: yes
- Chestek: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Erickson: yes
- Davis: yes
- Filer: yes
- Geringer: yes
- Fornstrom: yes
- Guggenmos: yes
- Haroldson: yes
- Harshman: yes
- Heiner: yes
- Hoeft: yes
- Jarvis: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Kelly: yes
- Larsen: yes
- Knapp: yes
- Larson: yes
- JT: yes
- Lawley: yes
- Lien: yes
- Lucas: yes
- Locke: yes
- McCann: yes
- Ottman: yes
- Nicholas: yes
- Pendergraft: yes
- Posey: yes
- Provenza: yes
- Riggins: yes
- Rodriguez-Williams: yes
- Schmid: yes
- Singh: yes
- Sherwood: yes
- Smith: yes
- Storer: yes
- Strock: yes
- Styvar: yes
- Tarver: yes
- Thayer: yes
- Washut: yes
- Webb: yes
- Wasserburger: yes
- Wharff: yes
- Webber: yes
- Williams: yes
- Winter: yes
- Wylie: yes
- Yin: yes
- Neiman: yes
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2026-02-11 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- BANKS: yes
- GERINGER: yes
- LARSEN: yes
- MCCANN: yes
- NICHOLAS: yes
- POSEY: yes
- TARVER: yes
- WYLIE: yes
- BROWN: yes
- L: yes
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0
2026-02-14 · pass · 59-2
Member-level votes (65)
- Allemand: yes
- Angelos: yes
- Banks: yes
- Bear: yes
- Brady: yes
- Bratten: yes
- Brown: yes
- G: yes
- L: yes
- Byron: yes
- Campbell: yes
- E: yes
- K: yes
- Chestek: yes
- Clouston: yes
- Davis: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Erickson: yes
- Filer: yes
- Guggenmos: yes
- Fornstrom: yes
- Geringer: yes
- Haroldson: yes
- Harshman: yes
- Heiner: yes
- Hoeft: yes
- Jarvis: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Knapp: yes
- Larsen: yes
- Larson: yes
- JT: yes
- Lawley: yes
- Lien: yes
- Locke: yes
- Lucas: yes
- McCann: yes
- Nicholas: yes
- Ottman: yes
- Pendergraft: yes
- Posey: yes
- Riggins: yes
- Rodriguez-Williams: yes
- Schmid: yes
- Sherwood: yes
- Singh: yes
- Smith: yes
- Storer: yes
- Strock: yes
- Styvar: yes
- Tarver: yes
- Thayer: yes
- Washut: yes
- Webb: yes
- Wasserburger: yes
- Webber: yes
- Wharff: yes
- Williams: yes
- Winter: yes
- Wylie: yes
- Yin: yes
- Neiman: yes
- Andrew: no
- Provenza: no
- Kelly: excused
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2026-02-24 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- BARLOW: yes
- COOPER: yes
- KOLB: yes
- PAPPAS: yes
- ANDERSON: excused
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2026-02-27 · pass · 31-0
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crago: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Crum: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Ide: yes
- Jones: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Love: yes
- McKeown: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Scott: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Biteman: yes
Related bills
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