Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act.
HB 103, the Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act, protects individuals and groups from lawsuits when they exercise rights like speaking publicly about issues, assembling peacefully, petitioning government, or expressing religious views. It creates automatic immunity from lawsuits (called "SLAPPs") that target these activities, requiring courts to dismiss such cases early in the process. If a defendant successfully uses this immunity, they receive their legal fees and costs. The law directly affects citizens, activists, journalists, and organizations engaging in public discourse on matters of community concern.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026
How they voted
49–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Feb 24, 2026
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
R
Republican52
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-4-4-0-2
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 45-15-0-0-2
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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