Wyoming bills · 2026 Regular Session
Wyoming HB 159
Safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lien (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Knapp (Republican)
- Lucas (Republican)
- McCann (Republican)
- Neiman (Republican)
- Yin (Democratic)
- Hutchings (Republican)
- Steinmetz (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Wyoming legislature· digest
AN ACT relating to education; specifying protections for speech and expression by students at public schools; specifying activities in which students may engage at schools; specifying remedies; authorizing a cause of action; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; amending the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; and providing for an effective date.
Text versions
- Amendment HB0159SS001 (Standing Committee)
- Amendment HB0159H3001 (3rd reading) - Representative Jarvis (Failed)
- Amendment HB0159H2001 (2nd reading) - Representative Jarvis (Corrected, Failed)
- Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 14, 2026 House | H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 46-15-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026
Bill Number Assigned - Feb 11, 2026 · House
H Received for Introduction - Feb 14, 2026 · House
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 46-15-1-0-0 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0 - Feb 19, 2026 · House
H Placed on General File - Feb 20, 2026 · House
H COW:Passed - Feb 20, 2026 · House
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back - Feb 22, 2026 · House
H 2nd Reading:Laid Back - Feb 23, 2026 · House
H 2nd Reading:Passed - Feb 24, 2026 · House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0 - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
S Received for Introduction - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
S Placed on General File - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW