Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 157: Protection of parental rights-cause of action.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 157 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Protection of parental rights-cause of action. Primary sponsor: Darin McCann (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): S Motion to Suspend Rules to Resolve into COW & Place at the Top of GF Failed 12-19-0-0-0.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT relating to parental rights; providing a civil cause of action for infringement of parental rights; creating an exception to governmental immunity; waiving governmental claims notice requirements; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin McCann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Marlene Brady | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Evie Brennan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Joel Guggenmos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jeremy Haroldson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Lynn Hutchings | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| J.T. Larson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Jayme Lien | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Tony Locke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ann Lucas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Pepper Ottman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Laura Pearson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Mike Schmid | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Tomi Strock | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Joe Webb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Wylie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- S Motion to Suspend Rules to Resolve into COW & Place at the Top of GF Failed 12-19-0-0-0
- S COW:S Did not consider for COW
- S Placed on General File
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
- S Received for Introduction
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H COW:Passed
- H Placed on General File
- H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 51-10-1-0-0
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