HB0159Introduced in the House
Safeguarding personal expression at K-12 schools.
Introduced by Jayme Lien, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
COW:S Did not consider for COW
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 · February 27, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Olsen | 8 | Yes |
| Chris Rothfuss | 9 | Yes |
| Wendy Davis Schuler | 15 | Yes |
| Charles Scott | 30 | Yes |
| Evie Brennan | 31 | Yes |
Bill history
Bill Number Assigned
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 46-15-1-0-0
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Laid Back
2nd Reading:Laid Back
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:S Did not consider for COW
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