Wyoming HB103: Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act.

What the bill says

An act relating to civil procedure; creating the Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act; providing immunity from lawsuits based on the constitutional rights of freedom of petition, freedom of assembly, religious freedom and expression of speech; specifying procedures and limitations for lawsuits based on public participation; providing legislative findings; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:

AN ACT relating to civil procedure; creating the Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act; providing immunity from lawsuits based on the constitutional rights of freedom of petition, freedom of assembly, religious freedom and expression of speech; specifying procedures and limitations for lawsuits based on public participation; providing legislative findings; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 1-44-101 through 1-44-107 are created to read: CHAPTER LAWSUITS AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HB0103 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0355 ENGROSSED 1-44-101. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act." 1-44-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Court" means any state or federal judicial forum, any agency of the state or its political subdivisions while conducting a contested case hearing and any arbitration proceeding. For the purposes of the immunity established in W.S. 1-44-103, "court" includes any forum adjudicating a claim arising under Wyoming law; (ii) "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, joint stock company or any other association or entity, public or private; (iii) "Privileged activities" means the exercise of the right to petition, the right of freedom of speech, HB0103 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0355 ENGROSSED the right to assemble and the right of religious freedom under the …

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Sponsors

• Scott Heiner (R, H18)
• Pepper Ottman (R, H34) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 4, 2026: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
2. March 2, 2026: S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
3. February 25, 2026: S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
4. February 25, 2026: S Received for Introduction
5. February 24, 2026: H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-4-4-0-2
6. February 23, 2026: H 2nd Reading:Passed
7. February 21, 2026: H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
8. February 20, 2026: H 2nd Reading:Laid Back
9. February 19, 2026: H COW:Passed
10. February 16, 2026: H Placed on General File

Votes

• H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-4-4-0-2 (February 24, 2026): 52 yea, 4 nay, passed
• H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0 (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 45-15-0-0-2 (February 10, 2026): 45 yea, 15 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB103?

HB103 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act.

What does HB103 do?

In its own words: An act relating to civil procedure; creating the Wyoming First Amendment Protection Act; providing immunity from lawsuits based on the constitutional rights of freedom of petition, freedom of assembly, religious freedom and expression of speech; specifying procedures and limitations for lawsuits based on public participation; providing legislative findings; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB103?

Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (March 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB103?

Pepper Ottman (R, H34), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB103?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0103