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WY · Officeholder

John Kolb

RState Senator · District 12

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Transportation1 with · 2 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Elimination of license plate replacement cycle.

      AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; eliminating the requirement that license plates be reissued after a specified time; requiring replacement of license plates as specified; adding a fee for replacement license plates; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 17, 2026 · Failed 2–3 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

      This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Roadside safety-amendments.

      AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring traffic to yield to roadside service and tire repair vehicles as specified; authorizing roadside service and tire repair vehicles to display flashing lights; exempting roadside service and tire repair vehicles from horn and siren requirements; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 12, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All transportation votes
  • Rights & public safety2 with · 0 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements.

      AN ACT relating to libraries and education; specifying requirements for county libraries and school libraries to govern access to sexually explicit materials by minors; providing definitions; providing a cause of action for violations; specifying penalties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 3–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

      AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes
  • Climate & energy0 with · 1 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

      This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Jobs & cost of living1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

      AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Education & families1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements.

      AN ACT relating to libraries and education; specifying requirements for county libraries and school libraries to govern access to sexually explicit materials by minors; providing definitions; providing a cause of action for violations; specifying penalties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 3–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All education & families votes
  • Foreign affairs & defense0 with · 1 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      Wyoming state guard-amendments.

      This act removes the requirement that the Wyoming National Guard must be activated into the service of the United States before the Wyoming State Guard may be organized and removes federal involvement in the Wyoming State Guard. This act allows the Governor to establish and maintain the Wyoming State Guard as necessary to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress tumult, riot, mob or invasion, respond to emergencies within the state, support national wildland fire response or perform other duties as the Governor may require.

      Feb 13, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All foreign affairs & defense votes

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 178 · WY SENATE

Public unions-transparency and dues withdrawal limitations.

YesVOTED

Motion: S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting public employers and specified organizations from automatic deductions of dues and uniform assessments as specified; specifying penalties; providing and amending definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 10 · WY SENATE

Sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements.

YesVOTED

Motion: S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to libraries and education; specifying requirements for county libraries and school libraries to govern access to sexually explicit materials by minors; providing definitions; providing a cause of action for violations; specifying penalties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 3–2·Substantive·Feb 26, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 145 · WY SENATE

Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

NoVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 26, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 112 · WY SENATE

Elimination of license plate replacement cycle.

NoVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; eliminating the requirement that license plates be reissued after a specified time; requiring replacement of license plates as specified; adding a fee for replacement license plates; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 2–3·Substantive·Feb 17, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 67 · WY SENATE

Wyoming state guard-amendments.

NoVOTED

Motion: S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

This act removes the requirement that the Wyoming National Guard must be activated into the service of the United States before the Wyoming State Guard may be organized and removes federal involvement in the Wyoming State Guard. This act allows the Governor to establish and maintain the Wyoming State Guard as necessary to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress tumult, riot, mob or invasion, respond to emergencies within the state, support national wildland fire response or perform other duties as the Governor may require.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 13, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 34 · WY SENATE

Roadside safety-amendments.

NoVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring traffic to yield to roadside service and tire repair vehicles as specified; authorizing roadside service and tire repair vehicles to display flashing lights; exempting roadside service and tire repair vehicles from horn and siren requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 12, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 6 of 6 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.