Central Wyoming HR Association

02/26/2026

Join the Wyoming State Council virtually each month to sip, share & tackle the biggest HR issues. These meetings are always held the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30am. Next meeting is March 3, 2026.

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Please use this link to join. http://meet.google.com/xfh-wsnk-mmk

02/10/2026

Welcome to day #2 of the 2026 Wyoming Legislative Session. As of this morning there are 147 House bills on file and 6 joint bills. The Senate has 97 bills and 7 joint bills. Here is a list of the bills we thought would affect HR professionals throughout the state and their current status. Just a reminder that all bills have to be sent to the LSO by noon tomorrow to be assigned a bill number. The last day for introduction will be Friday the 13th. Since this is a budget session, a bill has to receive a 2/3 vote to be introduced.

Here is the website to track legislation and watch the sessions is: https://lnkd.in/gbWi8_tr

Received for Introduction in the Senate. It is on the tentative schedule to be introduced today.
HB0041 - WHP, DCI & Warden retirement benefits
HB0047 - Duty to assist during emergencies
SF0041 - Portable Benefit Accounts
HB0095 - Concealed carry-colleges and universities: Received for Introduction in the House. It is on the tentative Consent List C schedule for today.
SF0020 - Data Privacy-public entities: Not scheduled for a committee meeting yet.

These bills failed introduction on 2/9/26 so it is dead for this year unless it comes back as a Senate file in the next 27 hours.
HB006 - Unemployment Insurance coverage-period and reporting
SF0049 - Public records act revisions

Session information

02/05/2026

Which of these bills could impact your organization the most?

As Wyoming’s 2026 legislative session gets underway, several proposed bills could impact employers — directly or indirectly. Here’s a snapshot of a few measures currently worth watching:

HB006 – Unemployment Insurance Coverage & Reporting
• Reduces the maximum unemployment benefit period
• Adds provisions for seasonal employees
• Renames the “Unemployment” Commission to the “Reemployment” Commission

HB0041 – Retirement Benefit Amendments (WHP, DCI & Wardens)
• Establishes death benefits for surviving spouses and children of members killed in the line of duty

HB0047 – Duty to Assist During Emergencies
• Would require individuals to assist others at risk of serious bodily injury or death
• Creates a criminal offense for failure to assist
• Could have workplace implications

SF0020 – Data Privacy for Public Entities
• Requires public entities to adopt policies for the collection, security, and use of personal data
• Relevant for employers working with or within public entities

SF0041 – Portable Benefit Accounts
• Authorizes the creation and use of portable benefit accounts
• Still developing, but potentially impactful for workforce benefits and flexibility

SF0049 – Public Records Act Revisions
• Updates what qualifies as a public record
• Revises response timelines and allows extensions for record releases

Important Timing Notes:
• The deadline for bills to be drafted and submitted to LSO is February 11
• This is a budget session, meaning any non-budget bill must receive a ⅓ vote to be introduced

We expect additional bills to surface as the session progresses. If you hear of legislation that may affect Wyoming employers, please share — staying informed helps us all plan ahead

02/04/2026

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01/13/2026

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Central Wyoming SHRM!
Today we pause to express our gratitude for the incredible HR professionals who support, guide, and elevate their organizations every single day.

Thank you for your compassion, leadership, advocacy, and commitment to building workplaces where people can thrive. Your work—often quiet and behind the scenes—changes lives more than you know.

Wishing you a restful, joy-filled holiday surrounded by the people and moments that matter most.

🍁🧡 We’re grateful for you—today and every day.

11/21/2025

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11/01/2025

Save the date! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Sheridan Wyoming next year.

Save the Date! Join us in Sheridan on September 17-18, 2026 for the SHRM Wyoming Conference! Speaker applications are open on our website at https://admin-wyoming.shrm.org/forms/call-speakers

10/20/2025

As we start shaping our 2026 programming, we’d love your ideas and recommendations!

👉 What topics would you like to see covered?
👉 Do you know a great local leader or speaker we should connect with for a session, lunch & learn, or keynote?

You can share your ideas here: https://forms.gle/yqaddctMzojnxpHo8
Or drop them in the comments/message us directly — your input helps us create valuable, relevant sessions for our HR community!

Do you know a local leader you would recommend as a potential speaker for a Lunch & Learn session? If so, please list their name and area of expertise.

10/15/2025

Tomoorw is our Annual Planning Meeting Wednesday, October 15th at Gruner Brothers Brewing from 5:30–7:00 p.m. No advance registration required!

There is no cost to attend, but food and drinks will be available for purchase from the brewery’s regular menu.

Our primary focus will be planning the 2026 chapter agenda, and we’d love your input on programming and events for the year ahead. Your feedback is essential in shaping offerings that best support our members.

If time allows, we’ll also host a brief roundtable discussion on how AI can be leveraged in leadership and HR—an emerging topic that promises to spark thoughtful conversation.

We hope to see you there and look forward to your ideas and contributions!