Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 159 — Safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools.

Last action — S COW:S Did not consider for COW

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COW

  2. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  3. S Placed on General File

  4. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education

  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0

  6. S Received for Introduction

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H 2nd Reading:Laid Back

  9. H COW:Passed

  10. H 2nd Reading:Laid Back

  11. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

  12. H Placed on General File

  13. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 46-15-1-0-0

  14. Bill Number Assigned

  15. H Received for Introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (85)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 159 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Lynn Hutchings (Republican), Mike Yin (Democrat), Chip Neiman (Republican), Darin McCann (Republican), Ann Lucas (Republican), Jayme Lien (Republican), and Christopher Knapp (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 159?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 159?
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