How to Participate in the Legislative Process During Legislative Sessions
The Wyoming Legislature offers a variety of services to help Wyoming residents actively participate in legislative
sessions, whether you are in the Capitol or in your hometown. The information
below explains services provided by the Wyoming Legislature to ensure your participation in the legislative process when the
Legislature is in session.
General Telephone
Messages and Correspondence for Legislators
Contacting Legislators
by E-mail
You may also contact members of the Wyoming Legislature via e-mail.
Many legislators use e-mail to correspond with their constituents and other members of the public. This is one of the most effective ways to communicate with legislators, especially if you would like to
provide more detailed information than is available through the various telephone services.
Legislators who can be contacted by e-mail are listed on the Legislature’s Web site (http://legisweb.state.wy.us).
Voter Hotline
During the legislative session, you can recommend a vote for or against a particular piece of legislation
by calling the Voter Hotline. Other than recommending that a legislator vote
for or against an identified bill, you cannot leave a general message for legislators through this service. While it is not possible to speak directly with a legislator on the Voter Hotline, the recommendations
are quickly delivered to legislators. Please keep in mind that legislators consider
a variety of factors when making decisions about how to vote on pending legislation.
The Voter Hotline is a toll-free call within Wyoming
at 1-866-996-8683. Local callers within the Cheyenne
area should call 777-VOTE (777-8683). The Hotline is operational on days the
Legislature is in session from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Bill Status Hotline
You can call the Bill Status Information Service toll-free within Wyoming
at 1-800-342-9570 to obtain the current status of any bill in the legislative process.
This is a limited service that provides information about where the bill is in the process, but does not provide information
about the details of the legislation. In addition, callers cannot leave messages
for legislators at this telephone number. This service is available on days the
Legislature is in session from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Out-of-state callers
should dial (307) 777-6185 for this service.
Hearing Impaired
Service
If you have a hearing impairment, call the toll-free Wyoming Relay Service for information on any bill. The number is 1-800-877-9965 for TDD or Text Telephones. Ask the Wyoming Relay Service operator to dial (307) 777-6185 to obtain the status on bills. This service is available to all Wyoming
residents with hearing impairments.
Information on the
Legislature’s Web site
A great deal of legislative information is available electronically through the Wyoming Legislature’s
Web site (http://legisweb.state.wy.us). This site can also be accessed
through the State of Wyoming’s Web page. During legislative sessions, the Web site will be updated daily with important legislative information,
including the text of all introduced, engrossed, and enrolled bills; information about amendments; a record of all roll call
votes posted as soon as possible after each vote; record of actions taken on bills; bill status; Senate and House daily calendars;
and standing committee meeting schedules.
