Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF48: Stem Cell Freedom Act.
Status: Signed into law, March 6, 2026
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy on patients as specified; allowing health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy as specified; prohibiting the state board of medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy; prohibiting the state of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy; providing that no cause of action is created against a person properly performing stem cell therapy; requiring compliance as specified; amending the powers of the Wyoming state board of medicine; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to public health and safety; authorizing physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy on patients as specified; allowing health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy as specified; prohibiting the state board of medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy; prohibiting the state of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy; providing that no cause of action is created against a person properly performing stem cell therapy; requiring compliance as specified…
From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy on patients as specified; allowing health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy as specified; prohibiting the state board of medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy; prohibiting the state of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy; providing that no cause of action is created against a person properly performing stem cell therapy; requiring compliance as specified; amending the powers of the Wyoming state board of medicine; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 35-4-1101 through 35-4-1106 are created to read: ARTICLE 11 STEM CELL FREEDOM ACT 35-4-1101. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Stem Cell Freedom Act." 35-4-1102. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Current good manufacturing practices" means the quality, safety and manufacturing practice standards employed under this act that are consistent with applicable federal law; ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO. SF0048 ENROLLED ACT NO. 31, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2026 BUDGET SESSION (ii) "Institutional review board" means a group duly constituted and currently registered in accordance with applicable federal law that provides initial approval and continuing oversight of the …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Barlow, Eric (R, S23) · primary sponsor
- Evie Brennan (R, S31)
- Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
Latest actions
- : Assigned Chapter Number 64
- : Governor Signed SEA No. 0031
- : H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0031
- : S President Signed SEA No. 0031
- : Assigned Number SEA No. 0031
- : S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- : S Received for Concurrence
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
Votes
- S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Stem Cell Freedom Act.
Common questions
- What is SF48?
- SF48 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Stem Cell Freedom Act.
- What does SF48 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public health and safety; authorizing physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy on patients as specified; allowing health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy as specified; prohibiting the state board of medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy; prohibiting the state of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy; providing that no cause of action is created against a person properly performing stem cell therapy; requiring compliance as specified…
- What is the status of SF48?
- Signed into law as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 64 (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF48?
- Barlow, Eric (R, S23), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF48?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0048
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