PRIORITY BILL*
WFA STANCE:
SUPPORT
WFA CATEGORY:
Religious Liberty
TOPIC:
First Amendment Protections
STATUS:
Senate Did not consider for Committee of the Whole
SCHEDULE:
No Committee Meetings or Floor Sessions Currently Scheduled
SCHEDULE:
Senate General File @ ~10AM Senate Floor (3/2/26)*
* Time is the start time of the Floor Session, not the specific time the bill will be considered. Bills on the General File may not be considered until the afternoon Floor Session and could potentially be postponed to the following day.
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*A “Priority Bill” designation is assigned to legislation that Wyoming Family Alliance has chosen to concentrate its time, resources, and advocacy efforts on. While many pro-family bills align with our mission, only a limited number can be designated as priorities each session to ensure effective and focused engagement.
SUMMARY:
The bill establishes protections for student speech and expression in public schools in Wyoming, creating a legal framework that allows students to engage in religious, political, or ideological speech without fear of discrimination or penalty. It defines “school” and “student,” and outlines specific activities that students may participate in, such as expressing viewpoints in class, completing assignments with ideological content, organizing gatherings, and forming clubs. The bill also stipulates that schools cannot discriminate against student organizations based on their expressed viewpoints and provides exceptions for expression that is not protected under the First Amendment or that disrupts school operations.
Additionally, the bill introduces a cause of action for individuals or student organizations harmed by violations of these protections, allowing them to seek various forms of relief, including monetary damages. It amends the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act to clarify that schools waive immunity for lawsuits arising from violations of student expression rights. The act is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.
Summary by FastDemocracy
View Full Text of the Bill:
https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0159
WFA COMMENTARY & UPDATES:
Updates on this bill will be posted as they arise.
SIMILAR BILLS:
Click the link(s) below to see bills with similar objectives:
HB0103 | Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act
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HB0143 | Free Speech for Health Care Providers
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