Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 5 — Hospital bankruptcy proceedings.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0010

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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 December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

This act allows county memorial hospitals and hospital districts to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, subject to specified requirements. A bankruptcy petition for a county memorial hospital must be approved by the applicable board of county commissioners. If approved, the board of trustees for a county memorial hospital may move forward with the petition. Hospital districts may apply for bankruptcy without a vote of qualified electors, but the trustees of the hospital district must advertise the motion to file for bankruptcy. If the trustees decide to file for bankruptcy, the trustees must take all action necessary under Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SF 5 now allows county memorial hospitals and hospital districts in Wyoming to file for bankruptcy under the specific conditions set in the new text. Importantly, the revised bill specifies that any bankruptcy filing or plans to dissolve a hospital must be approved by the hospital's board, ensuring there is oversight and planning involved in these decisions. This change is significant because it adds a layer of accountability and may help protect local healthcare services while providing them with a way to manage financial difficulties.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0137 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0005 Hospital bankruptcy proceedings.
SF0005 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
10, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to counties;
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to counties;
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
8 Section 1.
Section 1.
(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the trustees of a memorial hospital may vote to file bankruptcy SF0005 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0137 under chapter 9 of the United States bankruptcy code or to dissolve and terminate the county memorial hospital.
(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the trustees of a memorial hospital may vote to file bankruptcy under chapter 9 of the United States bankruptcy code or to dissolve and terminate the county memorial hospital.
6 (b) Before any vote by the trustees to file bankruptcy or plan to dissolve and terminate a county memorial hospital is effective, the bankruptcy petition and initial plan for the adjustment of debts or the dissolution and termination plan shall be approved by the board of county commissioners.
(b) Before any vote by the trustees to file bankruptcy or plan to dissolve and terminate a county memorial hospital is effective, the bankruptcy petition and initial plan for the adjustment of debts or the dissolution and termination plan shall be approved by the board of county commissioners.
35-2-438.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0005 ENROLLED ACT NO.
10, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION 35-2-438.
2 SF0005 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0137 (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the trustees of a hospital district may vote to file bankruptcy under chapter 9 of the United States bankruptcy code or to dissolve and terminate the district.
(a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the trustees of a hospital district may vote to file bankruptcy under chapter 9 of the United States bankruptcy code or to dissolve and terminate the district.
7 (d) Filing of bankruptcy under subsection (a) of this section shall not require a vote of qualified electors.
(d) Filing of bankruptcy under subsection (a) of this section shall not require a vote of qualified electors.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
This act is effective July 1, 2026.
SF0005 ENROLLED ACT NO.
(END) SF0005
10, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0010

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 13

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0010

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-21-3-0-0

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0010

  6. S President Signed SEA No. 0010

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H COW:Passed

  9. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

  12. H Received for Introduction

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

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S COW:Passed

  16. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 31-0-0-0-0

  19. S Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Health and Social Services Labor · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Labor, Health and Social Services

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 5 do?
This act allows county memorial hospitals and hospital districts to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, subject to specified requirements. A bankruptcy petition for a county memorial hospital must be approved by the applicable board of county commissioners. If approved, the board of trustees for a county memorial hospital may move forward with the petition. Hospital districts may apply for bankruptcy without a vote of qualified electors, but the trustees of the hospital district must advertise the motion to file for bankruptcy. If the trustees decide to file for bankruptcy, the trustees must take all action necessary under Chapter 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Who sponsors SF 5?
SF 5 is sponsored by Labor, Health and Social Services.
What is the current status of SF 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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