Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes.
HB 164 allows Wyoming prescribers (doctors, physician assistants, dentists, optometrists, and advanced nurses) and pharmacists to legally prescribe and dispense FDA-approved medications for medical conditions not listed on the drug's official label. The law protects these healthcare professionals from disciplinary action by licensing boards or employers solely for using medications off-label, as long as the prescription follows standard medical practice. However, the bill explicitly excludes prescriptions involving schedule I/II controlled substances, gender transition treatments for minors, or abortions. This law aims to expand treatment options for patients while providing legal safeguards for healthcare providers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving from introduction to passage. The core policy content remains the same, allowing prescribers and pharmacists to legally prescribe and dispense medications for off-label uses with immunity from disciplinary action, while maintaining exceptions for controlled substances, gender-affirming care for minors, and abortion-inducing drugs.
TECHNICAL
Header information was updated to reflect final enrolled status with act number 74 and session details.
Page numbering and layout were adjusted to conform to enrolled act standards.
Added certification language at the end confirming the act originated in the House and includes governor approval lines.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
22–9
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0074
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 54-7-1-0-0
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 42-15-5-0-0
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Ann Lucas
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Jacob Wasserburger
RRepublican
Co
Jayme Lien
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Joel Guggenmos
RRepublican
Co
Ken Pendergraft
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
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