Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SF0023 — AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — Assigned Chapter Number 80

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 07, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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

    6 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

Outpatient examination and commitment length.

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 80

  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0060

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0060

  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0060

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0060

  6. S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

  7. S Received for Concurrence

  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. H COW:Passed

  11. H Placed on General File

  12. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  13. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

  14. H Received for Introduction

  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  17. S COW:Passed

  18. S Placed on General File

  19. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

  20. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0

  21. S Received for Introduction

  22. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 3 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

Concur

Passed 30 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28100
Democrat 2000
Total 30100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Yea
Mike Gierau Democrat Yea
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Yea
Charles Scott Republican Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Yea
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Nay
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Yea
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55001
Democrat 5001
Total 60002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Ivan Posey Democrat Not Voting
Karlee Provenza Democrat Yea
Ken Chestek Democrat Yea
Liz Storer Democrat Yea
Mike Yin Democrat Yea
Trey Sherwood Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 →

Recommend Amend and Do Pass — Labor

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Mike Yin Democrat Yea
Darin McCann Republican Yea
Jacob Wasserburger Republican Yea
Joel Guggenmos Republican Yea
Ken Clouston Republican Yea
Pam Thayer Republican Yea
Paul Hoeft Republican Yea
Pepper Ottman Republican Yea
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 2000
Total 31000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Yea
Mike Gierau Democrat Yea
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Yea
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Yea
Charles Scott Republican Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Yea
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Yea
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0

Passed 29 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27101
Democrat 2000
Total 29101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Chris Rothfuss Democrat Yea
Mike Gierau Democrat Yea
Barry Crago Republican Yea
Bill Landen Republican Yea
Bo Biteman Republican Yea
Bob Ide Republican Nay
Brian Boner Republican Yea
Cale Case Republican Yea
Charles Scott Republican Yea
Cheri Steinmetz Republican Yea
Dan Dockstader Republican Yea
Dan Laursen Republican Yea
Ed Cooper Republican Yea
Eric Barlow Republican Yea
Evie Brennan Republican Yea
Gary Crum Republican Yea
Jared Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Anderson Republican Yea
John Kolb Republican Yea
Larry Hicks Republican Yea
Laura Pearson Republican Yea
Lynn Hutchings Republican Yea
Ogden Driskill Republican Yea
Stacy Jones Republican Yea
Stephan Pappas Republican Not Voting
Taft Love Republican Yea
Tara Nethercott Republican Yea
Tim French Republican Yea
Tim Salazar Republican Yea
Troy McKeown Republican Yea
Wendy Schuler Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SF0023 do?
Outpatient examination and commitment length.
Who sponsors SF0023?
SF0023 is sponsored by Wendy Schuler (Republican).
What is the current status of SF0023?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SF0023?
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