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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | WY | HB 32 | Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| March 4, 2025 | WY | HB 32 | Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| Feb. 7, 2025 | WY | SF 100 | Establishes Protections for Minors Testifying in Court Against Their Accused Abusers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| Jan. 29, 2025 | WY | SF 62 | Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| March 8, 2024 | WY | SF 83 | Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| March 7, 2024 | WY | SF 47 | Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1) |
| March 7, 2024 | WY | SF 99 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | HB 29 | Amends Cold Case Database and Investigation Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | WY | SF 57 | Establishes a Hearing Aid Program for Eligible Low-Income Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | WY | SF 53 | Amends the Number of Judges in the 6th Judicial District | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| March 2, 2023 | WY | SF 133 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 94 | Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | HB 4 | Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 96 | Increases Governor's Salary | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5) |
| March 2, 2022 | WY | SF 83 | Prohibits Chemical Abortions AKA "Abortion Pills" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | WY | SF 76 | Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | WY | SF 51 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | WY | SF 51 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | WY | SF 153 | Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in the Workplace | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | WY | SF 115 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| March 3, 2014 | WY | HB 1 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 10) |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | WY | SF 131 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| Jan. 25, 2013 | WY | SF 104 | Establishes the Director Position in the Department of Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| March 5, 2012 | WY | HB 82 | Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| March 2, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (14 - 16) |
| Feb. 18, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| Jan. 28, 2011 | WY | HB 244 | Unemployment Insurance Amendments | |
| Jan. 27, 2011 | WY | SJ 5 | Definition of Marriage | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| March 2, 2010 | WY | HB 93 | Increasing Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 15) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | WY | SF 18 | Expanding Workers Compensation Coverage to Include Mental Injury | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Jan. 28, 2009 | WY | SF 65 | Ban on Texting While Driving | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| March 5, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1) |
| Feb. 26, 2007 | WY | HB 95 | Quality Childcare | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Feb. 6, 2007 | WY | SF 101 | Sex Offender Tracking | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Jan. 31, 2007 | WY | SF 13 | Same Sex Marriages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| Jan. 31, 2007 | WY | SF 13 | Same Sex Marriages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| Jan. 25, 2007 | WY | SF 104 | Sexual Abuse of Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |