WyomingPublic employers would stop payroll deductions for certain union and political payments
If enacted, Wyoming public employers would stop deducting certain union and political payments from employee paychecks beginning January 1, 2027, while older contracts would remain protected.
What it does
Public employers would no longer use payroll deductions for union dues and certain political payments, although employees could pay those amounts directly.
Violations would be misdemeanors punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both, subject to the bill’s employer definitions and contract protection.
Argument forAllowing employees to pay organizations directly could separate public payroll systems from union and political fundraising transactions.
Argument againstThe rule could make employees and organizations handle payments outside payroll, adding steps even though direct payment would remain allowed.
More detail
Public employers and their representatives would be barred from using public funds or facilities to deduct certain payments from public employees’ pay. The rule would cover dues, fees, assessments, fines and contributions for labor organizations, affiliated political funds, political organizations, political committees and candidates. Public employees could still pay dues, fees, contributions and other charges directly to a labor organization or associated political fund. The rule would not require employees to join or support a labor organization. It would not impair firefighters’ collective-bargaining rights, including bargaining over wage deductions. It would not require actions that violate federal transit rules or threaten federal transit funding. If enacted, the rule would apply beginning January 1, 2027, while contracts and other agreements made before that date would remain unchanged.
A person who violates the proposed payroll-deduction rule would face a misdemeanor charge and could receive a fine, jail time, or both. The penalty would apply to any person who violates the rule; a public employer would mean the state, local governments and their agencies, with stated exclusions for certain public safety agencies and corporate authorities. The maximum punishment would be a $1,000 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both. The proposal would not alter contracts or other agreements entered into before its effective date. The proposed penalty and definitions would apply beginning January 1, 2027, if the measure took effect.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 11
- Vote recorded HB0178VT001: Did Not Override Veto 36-21-5-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10Governor Mark Gordon Vetoed HEA No. 0035Latest
- Mar 6S President Signed HEA No. 0035
- Vote recorded H Concur:Passed 44-16-2-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0035
- Mar 6Assigned Number HEA No. 0035
- Mar 6H Concur:Passed 44-16-2-0-0
- Mar 6H Received for Concurrence
- Mar 5S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 4S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 27S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 24S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 24S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 23H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-22-4-0-0Passed House
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-22-4-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 22H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- Feb 20H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded H COW:Passed 34-22-6-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20H COW:Passed 34-22-6-0-0Minor
- Feb 19H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-3-1-0-1. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-3-1-0-1Minor
- Feb 17:Rerefer to H04 - EducationMinor
- Feb 16:Recalled from Committee Pursuant to House Rule 5-6: 32-29-1-0-0
- Vote recorded :Recalled from Committee Pursuant to House Rule 5-6: 32-29-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 14H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 44-17-1-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 44-17-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 11Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
- Mar 11
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