Suicide prevention.
This bill requires Wyoming public school districts to provide age-appropriate, evidence-based suicide prevention education to all students. It mandates that schools use programs consistent with existing state materials and training standards outlined in related statutes. The requirement applies to all K-12 public schools and takes effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation directly affects students and school districts by establishing a new mandatory educational component focused on suicide prevention.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
29–28
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican52
53% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (29-28-1)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 31-30-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Harshman
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Byron
RRepublican
Co
Bill Landen
RRepublican
Co
Chris Rothfuss
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Wylie
RRepublican
Co
Ed Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Jim Anderson
RRepublican
Co
John Winter
RRepublican
Co
Ken Clouston
RRepublican
Co
Mike Gierau
DDemocratic
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