Wyoming HB32: What is a Woman Act.

What the bill says

An act relating to common law, statutes and rules of construction; specifying definitions and standards for the application of a person's biological sex in law, rules or regulations; providing for the law to distinguish between accommodations for males and females; requiring the collection of vital statistics and other data to identify persons as male or female at birth; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to common law, statutes and rules of construction; specifying definitions and standards for the application of a person's biological sex in law, rules or regulations; providing for the law to distinguish between accommodations for males and females; requiring the collection of vital statistics and other data to identify persons as male or female at birth; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 8‐1‐110 is created to separate accommodations for males and females; data reporting requirements. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the application of a person's biological sex under any law or rule and regulation in this state, the following definitions and standards shall (ii) "Female" means a person who has, had, will have or would have had, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports and utilizes eggs for fertilization; (iii) "Male" means a person who has, had, will have or would have had, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports and utilizes sperm for fertilization; (iv) The terms "woman" and "girl" refer to human females, and the terms "man" and "boy" refer to human males; (v) "Mother" means a parent of the female sex; (vi) "Father" …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Bear, John (R, H31)
• Marlene Brady (R, H60)
• Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
• Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
• Scott Heiner (R, H18)
• Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
• Lien, Jayme (R, H38) · primary sponsor
• McCann, Darin (R, H48)
• Ken Pendergraft (R, H29)
• Joseph Webb (R, H19)

Latest actions

1. March 14, 2025: Became Law without Signature
2. March 14, 2025: Assigned Chapter Number 146
3. March 5, 2025: H Received for Concurrence
4. March 5, 2025: H Concur:Passed 52-10-0-0-0
5. March 5, 2025: Assigned Number HEA No. 0073
6. March 5, 2025: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0073
7. March 5, 2025: S President Signed HEA No. 0073
8. March 4, 2025: S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
9. March 3, 2025: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 28, 2025: S COW:Passed

Votes

• H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 (March 5, 2025): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H COW:Failed 21-38-3-0-0 (March 4, 2025): 21 yea, 38 nay, failed
• H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0 (February 20, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
• H COW:Failed 21-36-5-0-0 (January 20, 2025): 21 yea, 36 nay, failed
• H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (January 16, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB32?

HB32 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): What is a Woman Act. .

What does HB32 do?

In its own words: An act relating to common law, statutes and rules of construction; specifying definitions and standards for the application of a person's biological sex in law, rules or regulations; providing for the law to distinguish between accommodations for males and females; requiring the collection of vital statistics and other data to identify persons as male or female at birth; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB32?

Chaptered as of March 14, 2025. Latest action: Became Law without Signature (March 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB32?

Lien, Jayme (R, H38), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB32?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0032