WY 2026 SF 63 - Administrative Rules - Legislative Review

1. Enduring Local Prosperity

Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation?

Result: N/A

2. Flexible Self-Reliance
Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political and economic circumstances? Will this help individuals and communities move away from ongoing reliance on government programs,subsidies and mandates, and toward independence and resilience?

Result: N/A

3. Private Property Rights

Does this policy remove institutional barriers, so that individuals or businesses may more easily use their land, property and labor in ways that do not violate the rights of others?

Result: ✅ Passes

Enhanced legislative review of agency rules could indirectly safeguard property rights against regulatory encroachment.

4. Transparent Constitutional Government

Is this policy limited to carrying out the functions of a small and transparent government as described in the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, while dividing power appropriately between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of Wyoming's government?

Result: ✅ Passes

SF 63's core objective is to clarify definitions and require notice about major rules, which increases transparency and legislative control over administrative actions from executive, asserting legislative authority.

5. Responsible Taxation & Spending

Will this policy reduce government spending, broaden the tax base, simplify tax policy or lower tax/fee intake?

Result: ✅  Passes

The bill heightens the Wyoming Legislature's role in reviewing and interpreting agency regulations, preserving state (and legislative) decision-making versus unchecked bureaucratic action.

6. Local and State Control

Will this policy return power to Wyoming families or local governments from state government? Or will this policy transfer power to state government from the federal government?

Result: N/A

7. Voluntary Exchange & Individual Choice

Does this policy remove obstacles from business and consumers engaging in voluntary, mutually beneficial transactions, ultimately giving consumers more choices?

Result: N/A

8. Profit Motive & Fair Competition

Does this policy encourage entrepreneurs and businesses to seek profits through calculated risks based on market prices rather than government signals, lowering prices for consumers?

Result: N/A

9. Electoral Accountability

Does this policy assist Wyomingites in voting more securely and/or easily for eligible candidates in transparent elections for public office? Or provide mechanisms for holding elected or nonelected officials accountable for their actions to the people of Wyoming?

Result: N/A

10. Generational Resource Stewardship

Would this policy ensure Wyoming's natural resources can be shared across current and future generations of Wyomingites?

✅

Final Verdict: Passes the WyLiberty Policy Compass 

Score: 3 Pass | 0 Caution | 0 Fail | 7 Not Applicable

Summary:

SF 63 (2026) scores positively on 3 of 3 considered Compass Points, leading Wyoming Liberty Group to support this legislation. SF 63 amends Wyoming's administrative rulemaking statutes to strengthen legislative oversight of agency rules, particularly those classified as "major rules." The bill revises definitions, notice requirements, and review procedures to ensure legislators receive clearer and earlier information about rules that may have significant economic, legal, or policy impacts. It clarifies when an agency rule triggers enhanced review and emphasizes the legislature's authority to examine, question, and potentially object to those rules before they take effect. SF 63 is procedural rather than substantive: it does not create new regulations or programs, raise taxes, or mandate spending. Instead, it aims to rebalance power between administrative agencies and the legislature, increase transparency in rulemaking, and reinforce accountability to elected officials when agencies propose rules with broad consequences for citizens, businesses, or local governments.