Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB0157 — AN ACT relating to parental rights; providing a civil cause of action for infringement of parental rights; creating an exception to governmental immunity; waiving governmental claims notice requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — S Motion to Suspend Rules to Resolve into COW & Place at the Top of GF Failed 12-19-0-0-0

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 6 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Protection of parental rights-cause of action.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. S Motion to Suspend Rules to Resolve into COW & Place at the Top of GF Failed 12-19-0-0-0

  2. S COW:S Did not consider for COW

  3. S Placed on General File

  4. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  5. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

  6. S Received for Introduction

  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0

  8. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  9. H COW:Passed

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  12. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 51-10-1-0-0

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to Suspend Rules to Resolve into COW & Place at the Top of GF Failed 12-19-0-0-0

Failed 12 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 121700
Democrat 0200
Total 121900
% of votes cast 39%61%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Nay
Mike Gierau Democrat Nay
Barry Crago Republican Nay
Bill Landen Republican Nay
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Nay
Cale Case Republican Nay
Charles Scott Republican Nay
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Nay
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Nay
Eric Barlow Republican Nay
Evie Brennan Republican Nay
Gary Crum Republican Nay
Jared Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Anderson Republican Nay
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Nay
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Nay
Taft Love Republican Nay
Tara Nethercott Republican Nay
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Nay

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54101
Democrat 1500
Total 55601
% of votes cast 89%10%0%2%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Ivan Posey Democrat Yea
Karlee Provenza Democrat Nay
Ken Chestek Democrat Nay
Liz Storer Democrat Nay
Mike Yin Democrat Nay
Trey Sherwood Democrat Nay
Abby Angelos Republican Yea
Andrew Byron Republican Yea
Ann Lucas Republican Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Bill Allemand Republican Yea
Bob Davis Republican Yea
Bob Nicholas Republican Nay
Chip Neiman Republican Yea
Christopher Knapp Republican Yea
Clarence Styvar Republican Yea
Cody Wylie Republican Yea
Dalton Banks Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Darin McCann Republican Yea
Elissa Campbell Republican Yea
Gary Brown Republican Yea
J.R. Riggins Republican Yea
J.T. Larson Republican Yea
JD Williams Republican Yea
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Jeremy Haroldson Republican Yea
Joe Webb Republican Yea
Joel Guggenmos Republican Yea
John Bear Republican Yea
John Winter Republican Yea
Julie Jarvis Republican Yea
Justin Fornstrom Republican Yea
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Ken Pendergraft Republican Yea
Kevin Campbell Republican Yea
Landon Brown Republican Yea
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Lloyd Larsen Republican Yea
Marilyn Connolly Republican Yea
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Martha Lawley Republican Yea
McKay Erickson Republican Yea
Mike Schmid Republican Yea
Nina Webber Republican Yea
Ocean Andrew Republican Yea
Pam Thayer Republican Yea
Paul Hoeft Republican Yea
Pepper Ottman Republican Yea
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Yea
Reuben Tarver Republican Yea
Rob Geringer Republican Yea
Robert Wharff Republican Yea
Scott Heiner Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Steve Harshman Republican Yea
Steve Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting
Tomi Strock Republican Yea
Tony Locke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 51-10-1-0-0

Passed 51 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51401
Democrat 0600
Total 511001
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Ivan Posey Democrat Nay
Karlee Provenza Democrat Nay
Ken Chestek Democrat Nay
Liz Storer Democrat Nay
Mike Yin Democrat Nay
Trey Sherwood Democrat Nay
Abby Angelos Republican Yea
Andrew Byron Republican Yea
Ann Lucas Republican Yea
Art Washut Republican Yea
Bill Allemand Republican Yea
Bob Davis Republican Nay
Bob Nicholas Republican Nay
Chip Neiman Republican Yea
Christopher Knapp Republican Yea
Clarence Styvar Republican Yea
Cody Wylie Republican Yea
Dalton Banks Republican Yea
Daniel Singh Republican Yea
Darin McCann Republican Yea
Elissa Campbell Republican Yea
Gary Brown Republican Yea
J.R. Riggins Republican Yea
J.T. Larson Republican Yea
JD Williams Republican Yea
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Yea
Jayme Lien Republican Yea
Jeremy Haroldson Republican Yea
Joe Webb Republican Yea
Joel Guggenmos Republican Yea
John Bear Republican Yea
John Winter Republican Yea
Julie Jarvis Republican Yea
Justin Fornstrom Republican Yea
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Ken Pendergraft Republican Yea
Kevin Campbell Republican Yea
Landon Brown Republican Nay
Laurie Bratten Republican Yea
Lee Filer Republican Yea
Lloyd Larsen Republican Nay
Marilyn Connolly Republican Yea
Marlene Brady Republican Yea
Martha Lawley Republican Yea
McKay Erickson Republican Yea
Mike Schmid Republican Yea
Nina Webber Republican Yea
Ocean Andrew Republican Yea
Pam Thayer Republican Yea
Paul Hoeft Republican Yea
Pepper Ottman Republican Yea
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Yea
Reuben Tarver Republican Yea
Rob Geringer Republican Yea
Robert Wharff Republican Yea
Scott Heiner Republican Yea
Scott Smith Republican Yea
Steve Harshman Republican Yea
Steve Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kelly Republican Not Voting
Tomi Strock Republican Yea
Tony Locke Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0157 do?
Protection of parental rights-cause of action.
Who sponsors HB0157?
HB0157 is sponsored by Darin McCann (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0157?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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