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STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-01131SF0041
SENATE FILE NO. SF0041
Federal acts-legal actions authorized.
Sponsored by: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands &
Water Resources Interim Committee
A BILL
for
1 AN ACT relating to the legislature; authorizing the
2 legislature to prosecute actions involving the proper
3 administration and interpretation of federal acts; making
4 conforming amendments; authorizing the management council
5 to initiate litigation upon a majority vote; providing
6 legislative findings; providing for the use of funds for
7 litigation purposes; and providing for an effective date.
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11. W.S. 28-8-114 by creating a new subsection
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2 (c) The legislature by a majority vote of the
3 members of both houses when in session, or the management
4 council by the affirmative vote of
5 of the members of the council during the interim,
6 is authorized to commence and prosecute an action for
7 declaratory judgment in the courts of this state, or of the
8 United States, when such action is deemed necessary or
9 advisable to protect the rights, powers and interests of
10 the legislature or assure proper interpretation or
11 administration of the constitution, statutes,
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19 management council to prosecute an action. The management
20 council may commence an action upon its own motion.
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13This act is effective July 1, 2025.
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