Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

SJ 6 — Shared parenting day.

Last action — Governor Signed SEJR No. 0002

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Summary

This joint resolution establishes April 26 of each year as Shared Parenting Day in Wyoming. The resolution explains the importance of shared parenting and the need for children to have good relationships with both parents who are fit caregivers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of the bill designates April 26 each year as "Shared Parenting Day" in Wyoming, emphasizing the importance of shared parenting for children's well-being. The update highlights research showing that children benefit from maintaining strong relationships with both parents, while removing previous statistics that illustrated the negative impacts of single parenting. This change matters because it focuses on the positive outcomes of shared parenting rather than solely on the challenges faced by children in single-parent situations, promoting a more proactive and constructive approach to parenting after separation or divorce.

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STATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0442 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
SJ0006 Shared parenting day.
SJ0006 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
Sponsored by:
2, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION A JOINT RESOLUTION designating April 26 of each year to be shared parenting day in the state of Wyoming.
Senator(s) Pearson, Hutchings, Kolb, Schuler and Steinmetz and Representative(s) Geringer, Heiner, Lucas, McCann and Wharff A JOINT RESOLUTION for A JOINT RESOLUTION designating April 26 of each year to be shared parenting day in the state of Wyoming.
WHEREAS, children are Wyoming's most important asset;
4 WHEREAS, children are Wyoming's most important asset;
and WHEREAS, shared parenting is an arrangement under which parents who are separated or divorced are given joint decision-making authority and shared parenting time;
and 6 WHEREAS, statistics indicate that children raised by one parent are disproportionately represented among teen suicides, juveniles in state-operated institutions, students who do not complete high school, children receiving treatment for substance abuse, incarcerated individuals, children exhibiting behavioral disorders and homeless and runaway children;
and WHEREAS, research indicates that children benefit greatly if they have a good relationship with both parents who are fit caregivers;
and 1 SJ0006 STATE OFWYOMING 26LSO-0442 WHEREAS, shared parenting is an arrangement under which parents who are separated or divorced are given joint decision-making authority and shared parenting time;
and WHEREAS, shared parenting arrangements offer children the benefit of building a relationship with each parent, provide parents with the opportunity to ensure the healthy mental, physical and emotional development of their children and create venues for parents to engage in positive, collaborative efforts geared toward the well-being of their children;
and 5 WHEREAS, research indicates that children benefit greatly if they have a good relationship with both parents who are fit caregivers;
and 9 WHEREAS, shared parenting arrangements offer children the benefit of building a relationship with each parent, provide parents with the opportunity to ensure the healthy mental, physical and emotional development of their children and create venues for parents to engage in positive, collaborative efforts geared toward the well-being of their children;
2 SJ0006 STATE OFWYOMING 26LSO-0442 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:
Section 1.
ORIGINAL SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
SJ0006 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
2, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 1.
(END) SJ0006
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk 2
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEJR No. 0002

  2. H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0002

  3. S President Signed SEJR No. 0002

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-13-2-0-0

  5. Assigned Number SEJR No. 0002

  6. H COW:Passed

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

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

  9. H Placed on General File

  10. H Received for Introduction

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

  13. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  14. S COW:Passed

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

  16. S Placed on General File

  17. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 24-7-0-0-0

  18. Bill Number Assigned

  19. S Received for Introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (83)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 6 do?
This joint resolution establishes April 26 of each year as Shared Parenting Day in Wyoming. The resolution explains the importance of shared parenting and the need for children to have good relationships with both parents who are fit caregivers.
Who sponsors SJ 6?
SJ 6 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Wendy Schuler (Republican), Laura Pearson (Republican), John Kolb (Republican), Lynn Hutchings (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), Darin McCann (Republican), Ann Lucas (Republican), Scott Heiner (Republican), and Rob Geringer (Republican).
What is the current status of SJ 6?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2026. Enacted.
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