SF0059Introduced in the Senate
K-12 language and literacy program.
Introduced by Education
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to language and literacy competency; providing definitions; specifying screeners, assessments, diagnostics and screening requirements; requiring professional development; establishing school district duties; requiring parental notice; requiring individual reading plans for students with reading difficulties or at risk for poor reading outcomes; requiring reports; establishing additional duties for the department of education; authorizing the state superintendent of public instruction to create a language and literacy division; requiring rulemaking; repealing provisions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Where it stands
Assigned Chapter Number 66
March 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0 · March 4, 2026
30
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Driskill | 1 | Yes |
| Brian Boner | 2 | Yes |
| Cheri Steinmetz | 3 | Yes |
| Tara Nethercott | 4 | Yes |
| Lynn Hutchings | 5 | Yes |
| Taft Love | 6 | Yes |
| Stephan Pappas | 7 | Yes |
| Jared Olsen | 8 | Yes |
| Chris Rothfuss | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Crum | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Bill Number Assigned
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Received for Introduction
Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0
Placed on General File
COW:Passed
2nd Reading:Passed
3rd Reading:Laid Back
3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0
Received for Concurrence
Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Assigned Number SEA No. 0043
President Signed SEA No. 0043
Speaker Signed SEA No. 0043
Governor Signed SEA No. 0043
Assigned Chapter Number 66
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wyoming Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment SF0059SW001 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment SF0059SW002 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment SF0059SW003 (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment SF0059S2001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059HW001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059HW002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H2001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H2002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H2003 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H2004 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H3001 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H3002 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H3003 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment SF0059H3004 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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