Signed by Governor Mark Gordon

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion programs in Wyoming.

Highlights:

• Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) programs in Wyoming (Sec. 1)

• Defines “diversity, equity, or inclusion” to mean any program, activity, or policy that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin (Sec. 1).

• Defines “governmental entity” in this bill to mean the state, any department thereof, the University of Wyoming, and any county, city, town, school district, community college district, other political subdivisions, and other public corporations of the state (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion programs in Wyoming.

Highlights:

• Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) programs in Wyoming (Sec. 1)

• Defines “diversity, equity, or inclusion” to mean any program, activity, or policy that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin (Sec. 1).

• Defines “governmental entity” in this bill to mean the state, any department thereof, the University of Wyoming, and any county, city, town, school district, community college district, other political subdivisions, and other public corporations of the state (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion programs in Wyoming.

Highlights:

• Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI) programs in Wyoming (Sec. 1)

• Defines “diversity, equity, or inclusion” to mean any program, activity, or policy that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin (Sec. 1).

• Defines “governmental entity” in this bill to mean the state, any department thereof, the University of Wyoming, and any county, city, town, school district, community college district, other political subdivisions, and other public corporations of the state (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning July 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text