Wyoming HB126: Human heartbeat act.

What the bill says

An act relating to public health and safety; providing legislative findings; specifying requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies; prohibiting procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition; specifying penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; providing legislative findings; specifying requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies; prohibiting procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition; specifying penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. (a) The legislature finds that: (i) In State v. Johnson, 2026 WY 1, the Wyoming supreme court interpreted article 1, section 38 of the Wyoming constitution to include a right to make health care decisions but acknowledged the legislature's authority under article 1, section 38(c) of the Wyoming constitution to enact reasonable and necessary restrictions to protect the general welfare of the people; (ii) Article 1, section 2 of the Wyoming constitution recognizes that all members of the human race have an equal right to life. Unborn children are members of the human race. The general welfare of the state of Wyoming and its people necessarily includes the preservation of life. In State v. Johnson, 2026 WY 1, the Wyoming supreme court acknowledged that the state has an interest "in protecting the life that an abortion would end." The legislature finds that a right to life is the most fundamental of all rights, and the state has a compelling interest in protecting that life; ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL …

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Sponsors

• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Dalton Banks (R, H26)
• Bear, John (R, H31)
• Marlene Brady (R, H60)
• Connolly, Marilyn (R, H40)
• Rob Geringer (R, H42)
• Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
• Scott Heiner (R, H18)
• Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
• Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
• Lawley, Martha (R, H27)

Latest actions

1. March 9, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 81
2. March 9, 2026: Governor Signed HEA No. 0029
3. March 6, 2026: S President Signed HEA No. 0029
4. March 6, 2026: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029
5. March 5, 2026: Assigned Number HEA No. 0029
6. March 5, 2026: H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
7. March 4, 2026: H Received for Concurrence
8. March 4, 2026: S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0
9. March 3, 2026: S 2nd Reading:Passed
10. March 2, 2026: S COW:Passed

Votes

• H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 47 yea, 7 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0 (March 4, 2026): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
• S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-4-0-0 (February 24, 2026): 51 yea, 7 nay, passed
• H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (February 17, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-10-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 51 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB126?

HB126 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Human heartbeat act.

What does HB126 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public health and safety; providing legislative findings; specifying requirements associated with the termination of pregnancies; prohibiting procedures that terminate the life of a child with a detectable heartbeat; specifying exceptions to the prohibition; specifying penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB126?

Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 81 (March 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB126?

Abby Angelos (R, H03), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB126?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0126