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Scott Smith — Republican State Representative for Wyoming District 5 (official headshot)

Scott Smith Voting Record & Scorecard | National Democrat Platform

WY Representative

District: 5 • Republican

2025 DEM Alignment:

87.30%

Lifetime Alignment:

86.20%

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Rep. Scott Smith (R-WY-5) earned a 87% National Democrat Platform score for 2025, showing strong alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Scott Smith voted on 63 of the 70 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2025. Across 3 years rated, Scott Smith's lifetime Dem Platform score averages 86%, with 180 votes recorded across 187 scored bills. Scott Smith represents the 5th District in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

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Lawmaker Position

HB 11House 20251x

Expanding Cronyism by Extending the Sunset Date of a Sales-Tax Carveout for Manufacturing Machinery from 2027 to 2042.

Against DEMs
Under current law, a sales tax and use tax exemption is provided for the sale or lease of machinery used in the state in manufacturing tangible personal property, set to end on December 31, 2027. This bill extends the sunset date for the manufacturing exemption to December 31, 2042.
HB 116House 20251x

Strengthening National Security by Providing that Driver''s Licenses Issued by Other States to Illegal Immigrants are Invalid.

With DEMs
This bill stipulates that driver''s licenses and driving operating privilege cards issued by other jurisdictions to unauthorized aliens are invalid in Wyoming. The bill also creates a new misdemeanor penalty for the use of a driver''s license or driving operating privilege card by an illegal alien. This measure helps deter illegal immigration, which places an immense strain on U.S. infrastructure and taxpayer resources, ranging from welfare to the education system, while also creating serious national security and human trafficking issues.
HB 131House 20251x

Reducing Voter Fraud by Banning the Use of Drop Boxes in the Collection of Absentee Ballots.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits the use of drop boxes for the purpose of collection absentee ballots and stipulates that no person shall deliver an absentee ballot through any drop box. Maintaining safeguards to prevent voter fraud are critical aspects of ensuring free and fair elections, an essential component of democracy under our nation''s constitutional republic.
HB 133House 20251x

Strengthening National Security by Prohibiting Any Governing Body or Locality from Restricting Federal Immigration Enforcement.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits a governing body of a state agency or a city, town, or county from enacting, adopting, implementing, or enforcing any policy that enact a "sanctuary city" that bars or restricts cooperation with ICE. Under the bill, no state or local official shall be restricted from cooperating or communicating with federal immigrant officers and bans any executive order declaring the state a "sanctuary state." Support is the Limited Government Position.
HB 147House 20251x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) Programs and Training.

With DEMs
This bill stipulates that no governmental entity shall engage in any DEI program, activities, or policies, engage in institutional discrimination, or require instruction promoting institutional discrimination. The bill also prohibits public entities from requiring any student, employee, or contractor to attend or participate in any DEI program or training. Taxpayer funds should not be utilized to push politized initiatives that promote discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex.
HB 156House 20251x

Reducing Voter Fraud and Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring Proof of U.S. Citizenship.

With DEMs
This bill stipulates that in order for an individual to be eligible to vote, the person must have been a resident of Wyoming for not less than 30 days before the date of the election the voter wishes to vote in. Additionally, voters must provide proof of U.S. citizenship; valid proof includes a U.S. passport, a certificate of U.S. citizenship, a certificate of naturalization, a Wyoming driver''s license (that does not indicate that the person is a noncitizen), and more.
HB 164House 20251x

Strengthening Medical Freedom by Preventing Licensing Boards from Taking Adverse Action Against Doctors Prescribing and Pharmacists Dispensing Off-Label Drugs.

With DEMs
This bill allows a doctor, physician assistant, dentist, optometrist, and advanced practice registered nurse to lawfully prescribe an FDA approved prescription drug for off-label indication. Off-label use refers to prescribing an approved drug for a condition other than those approved by the FDA. The bill also authorizes pharmacists to dispense off-label prescriptions and protects both prescribers and pharmacists from adverse action from any licensing board due to providing off-label medical treatments. The off-label allowance does not apply to certain controlled substances, medications intended to transition a minor''s biological sex, or substances intended to induce an abortion.
HB 166House 20251x

Strengthening Government Transparency and Accountability by Ensuring Public Disclosure of State Auditor Payments.

With DEMs
This bill requires the state auditor to publicly disclose detailed information about payments made to vendors on the state auditor''s official website. The information must include the date of each payment, the vendor''s name, the state agency requiring the purchased items or services, whose funds the payment is made from, the total amount paid, and a description of the payment. Vendor payment information must remain published on the website for at least 5 years.
HB 168House 20251x

Imposing Additional Mandates on the Private Sector by Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Lab-Grown Meat.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits the manufacture for sale, the sale, or offer for sale of "cultivated meat" for human consumption in the state. Under the bill, "cultivated meat" is meat grown entirely in a laboratory from cultural animal cells rather than harvested from an animal. The bill allows a regulatory authority to revoke a license to operate a food establishment from establishments who violate this ban.
HB 172House 20251x

Strengthening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Repealing Most "Gun-Free Zones".

With DEMs
This bill, the "Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act," repeals most "gun-free zones" in the state by allowing the lawful carrying of a concealed weapon in any meeting of a governmental entity and the Legislature, public school and university, certain areas of public airports, and any public building if not otherwise prohibited by law. The bill preempts the regulation of firearms by state agencies and other localities, while providing exceptions to allow for "gun-free zones" on private property, public school events where alcohol is served, and more. \t
HB 177House 20251x

Combatting Federal Overreach Through the Establishment of a "Federal Review" Committee to Ensure Federal Actions Don''t Violate State Sovereignty or Individual Liberties.

With DEMs
This bill creates the federal review joint and standing committee, composed of 14 members of the legislature, to review any federal actions to determine if these actions are infringing upon "the sovereignty of the state of Wyoming" and the "powers, rights and liberties of its citizens." This includes federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and any other federal actions with the force of law. this bill provides a crucial safeguard to ensure states'' rights and individual liberties are not violated through unconstitutional federal actions. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, and ensuring protections against federal overreach is vital to protecting individual liberties under the U.S. Constitution.
HB 183House 20251x

Hiking Electricity Rates for Wyomingites by Increasing the Energy Generation Cap from 25 kW to 200 kW for Qualifying Solar Installations Under the State''s Net-Metering Scheme.

Against DEMs
This bill expands the size of solar installations that qualify for the state''s "net metering" law which requires public utility companies to purchase any excess energy which is produced by homeowners or businesses through the solar panels they may own. The bill includes solar installations that generate up to 200 kilowatts (previously only 25 kilowatts) for nonresidential use. Additionally, the bill allows for electric utilities to impose fees or charges that would increase a customer-generator''s minimum monthly charge if the system is capable of generating over 25 kilowatts and the Public Service Commission approves.
HB 199House 20251x

Improving Educational Outcomes Through a $30 Million Appropriation for Increased School Choice Scholarships.

With DEMs
This bill strengthens school choice by expanding the state''s education savings account (ESA) program. The bill appropriates $30 million from the general fund to award scholarships to eligible students under the program and increases the annual scholarship from $6,000 to $7,000 for all students, as well as eliminates the income requirements for K-12 students. The bill also expands qualifying expenses for scholarship funds to include the tuition and fees for nongovernmental online learning program, while clarifying that after school childcare programs are ineligible. While the bill does increase eligibility for Pre-K students, overall, this measure improves educational outcomes for all students by fostering competition and market in education.
HB 1 (Amd. 2002)House 20251x

Expanding Cronyism and Fueling Wasteful Spending by Hiking Awards to Workforce Development Programs Through WIP by $5 Million.

With DEMs
The Chestek amendment #2002 to a bill containing general government appropriations. This amendment increases from $15 million to $20 million an appropriation to fund Phase 3 of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP). This crony program provides taxpayer funds to workforce development, innovation, and research programs through partnerships with community colleges and public universities. It is not the proper role of government to attempt to centrally plan the workforce or engage in this type of interference within the private sector.
HB 1 (Amd. 2025)House 20251x

Forcing Taxpayers to Fund $3 Million in Scholarships for Female Student Athlete''s Attending the University of Wyoming.

With DEMs
The Chestek amendment #2025 to a bill containing general government appropriations. This amendment appropriates $3 million to fund athletic scholarships for women in the University of Wyoming''s athletic program. While it is a necessary role for government to provide quality K-12 education - ideally through school choice - college and university-level education should be funded through user fees (i.e. tuition) by those who wish to pursue their selected career path (regardless of their athletic prowess).
HB 1 (Amd. 2040)House 20251x

Combatting Cronyism and Advancing Fiscal Responsibility by Repealing a $13 Million Appropriation to Aid in Constructing the "Wyoming State Shooting Complex".

With DEMs
The Schmid #2040 amendment to a bill containing general government appropriations. This amendment removes a $13 million appropriation for the development, siting, and construction of the Wyoming State Shooting Complex. The shooting complex is a proposed project that the legislature agreed to subsidize with $10 million in state funds in 2023. The amendment also removes language providing $500,000 from the game and fish fund for infrastructure to "support hunter safety and other wildlife conservation education programs" held at the complex. The private sector - not the government - is best equipped to boost economic growth by directing capital to the most promising investment initiatives. Lawmakers should instead lower tax rates and reduce regulations for all businesses to encourage development in the state.
HB 200House 20251x

Strengthening Parental Rights by Requiring Guardian Consent to Administer DEI Trainings and Expanding Requirements on Parent Notification of Student Health and Well-Being.

With DEMs
This bill strengthens parental rights and protects free speech through numerous provisions. Firstly, the bill expands existing notification requirements, stipulating that no school policy or rule can discourage personnel from notifying parents upon a change in their student''s education, physical, mental, or emotional health, or well-being. Notices must be done during school hours or while the student is engaged in a school-related activity. The bill also allows for employees to opt-out of activities or trainings on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and requires schools to adopt policies ensuring that both employees and students are not forced to refer to a student''s preferred pronoun that does not align with the student''s biological sex. Lastly, guardians must be notified of any school activity regarding DEI, sexual orientation, or gender identity and be provided the option to opt their child out of attendance.
HB 206House 20251x

Strengthening Election Integrity Through New Photo Requirement on Voter Identification.

With DEMs
This bill strengthens election integrity by requiring valid voter identification to include a photograph of the voter. The bill also repeals provisions allowing the use of a Medicaid or Medicare card as valid voter identification in the state, as neither include photographs of the individual.
HB 207House 20251x

Protecting Religious Liberties by Strengthening Protection Through the "Compelling Interest Test".

With DEMs
This bill, the "Wyoming Religious Freedom Restoration Act," is designed to protect religious liberties by adopting the federal "compelling interest test." Under the bill, the government is prohibited from substantially burdening a person''s right to the exercise of religion unless it can demonstrate it is essential to further compelling government interest and is the least restriction means of doing so. The bill creates a civil cause of action against violators; victims may obtain appropriate relief, including injunctive and declaratory relief.
HB 211House 20251x

Protecting the Right to Hunt by Authorizing Hunting Wildlife from Vehicles.

With DEMs
This bill allows the hunting of wildlife from vehicles, if certain conditions are met. The wildlife must not require a license or permit to take, must not be protected under state law, and cannot be classified as threatened or endangered by federal wildlife regulations. This measure serves as a step in the right direction to protecting the right to responsibly and humanely hunt and fish.
HB 228House 20251x

Increasing Election Integrity by Prohibiting Private Funds for Election Administration.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits outside groups from funding the administration of election operations. Privately funding election operations introduces serious concerns over their integrity and fairness of election outcomes, an essential component of democracy under our nation''s constitutional republic.
HB 264House 20251x

Combatting Increased Government Control and Surveillance by Prohibiting Agencies from Accepting Federal "Central Bank Digital Currency" as Payment.

With DEMs
This bill serves as a proactive attempt to block Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve System. The bill prohibits CBDC issued by the federal government from being accepted as payment by government agencies and prohibits agencies from participating in any test of such currencies.
HB 273House 20251x

Protecting Life and Strengthening Medical Freedom by Preventing Government Entities from Forcing Pregnancy Centers to Perform Abortions.

With DEMs
This bill strengthens medical freedom and protects life by prohibiting the state, its political subdivisions, and localities from forcing pregnancy centers to offer or perform abortions, distribute abortion-inducing drugs or contraception, or to counsel in favor of abortion or contraception. The bill also prohibits a public entity from restricting the services provided by a pregnancy center, such as counseling related to pregnancy or parenting, prenatal and postnatal resources, or pregnancy or childbirth medical testing. Individuals and businesses should not be forced to provide services that violate their beliefs. All abortions are tragedies and every child deserves the right to life.
HB 311House 20251x

Increasing Tax Burdens on Other Individuals and Businesses Through an Expansion of Sales Tax Exemptions for Fuel Used in Transportation.

Against DEMs
Under existing law, a sales-tax exemption is provided for sales of power or fuel to a person transporting tangible personal property by railroad or pipeline, as long as the power of fuel is consumed directly for the transportation of the property. This bill clarifies that the exemption applies regardless of who owns the transported tangible personal property. The bill also provides a definition for "pipeline" as a system of connected pipes and other equipment used to transport oil, natural gas, or other hydrocarbons from a well site to an interstate or intrastate transmission customer sales delivery point. All state and local tax codes should be constructed in a broadly applied manner with as low of rates as possible for everyone. Tax cronyism enacted under this measure further shifts tax burdens to all other industries and companies that do not transport property under this law.
HB 32House 20251x

Providing Greater Legal Clarity by Stipulating "Sex" is Based on an Individual''s Biological Sex.

With DEMs
This bill clarifies various legal definitions, defining "sex" as the biological distinction between male and female based on reproductive biology and genetic make-up. The bill also creates definitions for female, male, woman, girl, man, boy, mother, and father. Finally, the bill provides that rules and regulations related to "distinctions between the sexes" for purposes such as athletics, locker rooms, and restrooms that result in separate accommodations between the sexes are substantially related to the important governmental objectives of protecting the health, safety and privacy of persons in such circumstances.
HB 323House 20251x

Promoting Self-Sufficiency and Protecting Taxpayer Funds by Prohibiting the Use of SNAP Benefits to Purchase Candy and Soda.

With DEMs
This bill requires the director of the department of family services to request a waiver from the federal department of agriculture to exclude candy and soft drinks from eligible foods to purchase using benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP).
HB 341House 20251x

Growing Government Dependency and Fueling Out-of-Control Spending by Expanding Child Nutrition Benefits.

With DEMs
This bill requires state participation in the federal summer electronic benefit transfer (EBT) program to continue access to benefits of eligible households, designed to replace free and reduced-price lunches when children aren''t in school. The bill authorizes new positions in the Department of Family Services to administer the program and appropriates $1.14 million in state funds to match federal dollars. This measure further grows government dependency, which oftentimes leads to intergenerational poverty.
HB 42House 20251x

Protecting Life and Ensuring the Safety of Women Through Increased Oversight of Abortion Providers by Requiring Licensure of Surgical Abortion Facilities.

With DEMs
This bill is designed to protect life, providing necessary oversight of surgical abortion facilities by requiring these facilities to be licensed as an ambulatory surgical center. As a result, facilities that provide abortions using surgery or other medical tools must meet the rules established by the Wyoming Department of Health and are prohibited from providing abortions to pregnant women without first being licensed. The bill also requires facility physicians to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and report each abortion to the department of health. All abortions are tragedies, and every child deserves the right to life.
HB 46House 20251x

Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Removing Onerous Reporting Requirements Imposed on "Home-Based Education Programs".

With DEMs
This bill expands school choice by removing the requirement for parents or individuals administering a "home-based education program" to annually submit their homeschool curriculum to local school districts.
HB 5House 20251x

Reducing Access and Increasing Costs of Fishing Excursions by Authorizing the Regulation of Commercially Guided Fishing Boats.

With DEMs
This bill authorizes the game and fish commission to regulate commercially guided fishing boats and establishes an advisory board appointed by the commission to provide recommendations for rules and restrictions. Beginning in 2026, registration and payment of an annual fee must be required. One lawmaker claimed that this measure is likely the start of a long process "to reign in Wyoming''s commercial fishing industry." Oppose is the Limited Government Position.
HB 60House 20251x

Further Ensuring Fair Competition in K-12 and Collegiate Athletics by Expanding Prohibitions of Biological Males Competing in Female Competitions.

With DEMs
This bill further ensures fair competition by expanding existing law that prohibits biological males from competing in female athletics. Under current law, the prohibition applies only to athletes in grades 7-12. This bill extends the law to include K-6, by redefining "school" as K-12. Additionally, the bill expands protections that limit the ability of a government entity or athletic association from retaliating against schools and students that uphold the law, and prohibits schools from participating in an athletic activity for females against a school that has a biological male on the team. Lastly, the bill stipulates that the ban on biological males in female athletics applies to Wyoming Community colleges and the University of Wyoming. This measure further protects the competitiveness of women''s sports by ensuring females are not forced to compete against biological men. This requirement represents one of many restrictions (including height, weight, and age requirements) to ensure fair competition.
HB 63House 20251x

Combatting Government Overreach by Preventing Localities from Enacting Bans on "Working Animals".

With DEMs
This bill is designed to prevent local government overreach and protect rodeos in the state by prohibiting a locality from terminating, banning, or unduly restricting a person from using a "working animal" in lawful commerce or an animal enterprise. While there is a role for government to combat animal abuse, individuals who humanely treat animals should not be barred from participating in rodeos or other commercial services which involve animals.
HB 64 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Protecting Life by Requiring an Ultrasound at Least 48 Hours Before a Chemical Abortion is Performed or Drugs are Dispensed.

With DEMs
This bill requires an ultrasound at least 48 hours before a chemical abortion is performed or drugs are dispensed for the chemical abortion. The woman must also have the opportunity to view the ultrasound and hear the heartbeat, if present. All abortions are tragedies and every child deserves the right to life.
HB 72House 20251x

Protecting Student Privacy and Safety in Higher Education by Designating All Restrooms, Changing Facilities, and Sleeping Quarters by Biological Sex.

With DEMs
This bill stipulates that each multi-occupancy restroom, changing area, and sleeping quarters that are located in a public facility or higher education facility must be designed exclusively for biological males or exclusively for biological females. Under the bill, "public facilities" include facilities owned, operated, or leased by a state or local government entity and "educational facilities" are those owned, operated, or leased by the University of Wyoming or a state community college. The bill provides a cause of action against any governmental entity that violates these provisions.
HB 75House 20251x

Slightly Reducing Coal Energy Production Costs by Lowering the Severance Tax from 6.5% to 6%.

With DEMs
This bill reduces the existing severance tax rate imposed on surface-mined coal from 6.5% to 6%. All state and local tax codes should be constructed in a broadly applied manner with the lowest rates possible for everyone. This bill provides slight relief to coal producers and supports investment in mining operations in the state.
HB 79 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Further Safeguarding the Bond Election Process by Ensuring Fair Representation Through Voter Thresholds Based on Prior General Election.

With DEMs
This bill modifies the threshold required to pass bond proposals when the bond election does not occur on the same day of a general election. Under the bill, bond elections must not only receive a majority of votes in favor of the proposal to pass, but the total number of ballots cast must equal at least 25% plus 1 of the number of electors who voted in the previous general election. If the proposal fails to meet the threshold, the bond may be brought at the next general election. This measure helps protect taxpayers from unsound fiscal policies dictated by a small number of voters by ensuring that bond proposals reflect the will of a substantial portion of the electorate.
HB 94 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Improving Educational Outcomes and Expanding School Choice by Authorizing Additional Charter Schools.

With DEMs
This bill allows the state charter school authorizing board to authorize any number of charter schools, eliminating the cap on charter schools that may be authorized by an entity other than a school district board (previously 3). This bill improves educational outcomes for all students by fostering competition and a market in education, which encourages schools to provide the best education so they can attract parents to enroll their child and receive the associated funding.
SF 107House 20251x

Infringing Private Contracting Rights and Reducing Employment Opportunities by Banning Noncompetition Agreements.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits and voids nearly all noncompetition agreements in the state, including agreements involving physicians, with few exceptions. This bill imposes a new government mandate that infringes on the private contracting rights of employers and employees.
SF 109House 20251x

Expanding School Choice by Ensuring School Districts Maintain Open Enrollment Policies Allowing In-District Student Transfers.

With DEMs
This bill requires school districts to establish a policy allowing pupil enrollment in any public school within the student''s resident school district. The bill also ensures that schools cannot discriminate against applicants based on their residential address or socioeconomic status.
SF 10 (Amd. 2001)House 20251x

Increasing Government Dependency and Unnecessary Spending Through a $3.86 Million Appropriation to Medicaid "Home and Community-Based Services".

Against DEMs
The Angelos amendment #2001 to a bill regarding parental authorization of settlement agreements for minors. This amendment inserts a $3.86 million appropriation from the general fund (to match $3.86 million in federal funds) to the department of health for payments to home and community-based service providers in the health care financing program.
SF 113House 20251x

Slightly Reducing the State''s Overreaching Cosmetology Licensing Mandates and Expanding Competition by Exempting "Natural Hair Braiders" from Licensure.

With DEMs
This bill amends the state''s cosmetology license, eliminating the licensing and registration requirements for an individual to perform "natural hair braiding." The private sector, via certifications, rating systems, and the free market, is much better equipped to provide consumer protection while also ensuring competition and low consumer costs.
SF 120House 20251x

Increasing Food Freedom by Allowing the Sale of Certain Uninspected Meat Products if Allowed Under Federal Law.

With DEMs
This bill amends the Wyoming Food Freedom Act to allow the sale of certain uninspected meat products. This includes meat from cattle, sheep, swine, and goats, and the animals must be raised in the state and slaughtered on the producer''s property or at a "custom slaughter facility" (facilities with no state or federal inspector). The products may only be sold directly to consumers and must include a warning that the meat was not inspected. Such sales are currently prohibited under federal law, so this would only take effect if the federal law were changed, or a court strikes down the prohibition.
SF 125House 20251x

Protecting the Lives of the Unborn by Declaring that Elective Abortion is Not Health Care.

With DEMs
This bill asserts that abortion is not health care, except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother''s life. All abortions are tragedies and every child deserves the right to life.
SF 127 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Strengthening Government Accountability by Providing Legislative Service Office Oversight of Administrative Rules Significantly Impacting the State''s Economy.

With DEMs
This bill requires the Legislative Service Office to review and conduct a regulatory impact analysis on each major rule submitted by state agencies. Under the bill, "major rules" are administrative rules or emergency rules that will or may have an annual impact on the state economy with costs of at least $1 million or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, and innovation in the state. While the bill does appropriate funds to hire two full-time employees for the legislative service office, this measure overall combats overreaching rules imposed by unelected bureaucrats that restrict competition, discourage innovation, and increase consumer costs.
SF 143House 20251x

Increasing Public Investment Returns Through Expanded Competition by Allowing Credit Unions to Hold Public Funds.

Against DEMs
This bill allows credit unions to qualify as qualified public depositories (QPDs), which was previously limited to just banks. This bill expands competition among financial institutions, providing greater returns on investment funds. All public investment actions should be based on producing the maximum return and value for taxpayers.
SF 158House 20251x

Infringing Private Contracting Rights by Imposing New Government Mandates on Agreements Between Dental Insurers and Providers.

With DEMs
This bill imposes a series of new restrictions and requirements onto agreements between dental insurers and dental care providers. Notably, the bill prohibits a contracting entity from granting third party access to a network contract or to a dental care provider''s service prices unless certain conditions are met, such as allowing the provider to opt-out and providing a list of all participating third parties. Contracting entities are prohibited from terminating a contractual relationship with a dental provider because the provider refuses to allow third party access. The bill also bans an insurer from requiring payments be made to a dental provider solely by virtual credit card payments and mandates that providers must be given alternative payment methods that do not impose additional fees or transaction costs. This bill utilizes the power of government to interfere in private contracting agreements to provide more favorable outcomes to one party (providers) over another party (dental care insurers).
SF 17House 20251x

Raiding the State''s Rainy-Day Fund to Provide $10 Million in Stimulus Payments for Enhance Oil and Gas Recovery.

Against DEMs
This bill appropriates $10 million from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account, commonly referred to as the "rainy day" fund, for "enhanced oil recovery stimulus" payments. Under the program, "carbon dioxide providers" who capture and store carbon dioxide emitted in the state, then sell the carbon dioxide to be used for enhanced oil and gas recovery, are eligible for a stimulus payment based on the amount of carbon dioxide. Providers must qualify for and receive the federal 45Q credit to be eligible for the stimulus payment. The funds are to be replaced with severance tax revenue from enhanced oil and gas recovery which used carbon dioxide for which a stimulus payment was received.
SF 175House 20251x

Reducing Business Payroll Tax Rates by Lowering Payouts Under the State''s Unemployment Benefit System.

With DEMs
This bill reduces the maximum amount of annual unemployment benefits a person may receive from 26 to 20 times their weekly benefit.
SF 181House 20251x

Slightly Strengthening Property Rights by Implementing Restrictions on the Use of Eminent Domain to Seize Property for Energy Collector Systems.

With DEMs
This bill slightly strengthens private property rights by imposing new requirements onto energy collector systems wishing to exercise eminent domain. Specifically, the bill requires energy companies to either acquire 66% of the entire land area or 66% of the landowners, before they would have the ability to use eminent domain. Additionally, the bill implements minimum compensation to be paid to property owners and stipulates that any improvements to the property shall be included in its fair market value. Using an existing easement to place additional energy collector systems is prohibited, unless certain requirements are met, and any order allowing placement of energy collector systems must include liability and reclamation clauses. This measure is a step in the right director to maintain strong property right protections, which is an essential component of ensuring a free and prosperous society.
SF 191House 20251x

Protecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in Investment of State Funds.

With DEMs
This bill prohibits the consideration of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) in state investment strategies, including for the state pension system. Investment strategies based on ESG result in reduced financial returns for taxpayers.
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Rep. Scott Smith (R-WY-5) earned a 87% National Democrat Platform score for 2025, showing strong alignment with Democratic Party Platform principles. Scott Smith voted on 63 of the 70 substantive bills scored by Dem Platform in 2025. Across 3 years rated, Scott Smith's lifetime Dem Platform score averages 86%, with 180 votes recorded across 187 scored bills. Scott Smith represents the 5th District in the Wyoming House of Representatives.

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