SF 103 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Vetoed
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Vetoed Mar 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add explicit exemptions for federally recognized Indian tribes and their programs, clarifying that tribal identity is not a racial classification under the bill. The definition of 'diversity, equity and inclusion' was expanded to include programs prioritizing group identity over individual merit. Exemptions for academic activities were modified to be more specific about student organizations and guest speakers.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed to explicitly exclude federally recognized Indian tribes and their programs from the prohibition, while expanding the definition of prohibited DEI activities to include prioritizing group identity over merit.
DEFINITION

Added explicit definition that federally recognized Indian tribes and their citizens are recognized as a political class, classification, or identity, not a race or racial classification.

Added exemption stating that programs, degrees, classes, or endowments related to federally recognized Indian tribes or Indian history, culture, language, and traditions are not considered diversity, equity and inclusion under this section.

Modified the definition of 'diversity, equity and inclusion' to include programs that prioritize group identity over individual merit or promote outcomes based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin unless required by federal law.

EXEMPTIONS

Modified exemptions for academic activities to specify that student organizations must be registered with or recognized by the university or community college, and clarified exemptions for guest speakers and performers.

Added exemption prohibiting prohibition of support services intended to familiarize students, faculty, and staff with Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe, or other federally recognized Indian tribes or groups identified as a political class, classification, or identity.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

264
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
26 Yea 2 Nay 1
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2025
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0061
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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