HB 157 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Protection of parental rights-cause of action.

HB 157 creates a civil lawsuit right for parents if Wyoming state agencies or local governments infringe their parental rights under Wyoming law (specifically W.S. 14-2-206). It removes standard government immunity and waives the typical 2-year notice requirement for filing such claims. Parents who win these lawsuits can recover attorney fees and court costs. The law applies to state agencies and political subdivisions (like school districts) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026

How they voted

516
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican52
50 Yea 1 Nay 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 51-10-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors