WyomingWyoming designates April 26 as Shared Parenting Day
Wyoming designates April 26 each year to recognize shared parenting by separated or divorced parents who share decisions and parenting time.
What it does
Wyoming designates April 26 each year as Shared Parenting Day to recognize arrangements in which separated or divorced parents share decisions and parenting time.
Argument forThe yearly observance could help recognize arrangements that support children’s relationships with both fit parents.
Argument againstBecause the resolution only designates a day, it may raise awareness without changing custody rules or providing direct help to families.
More detail
Wyoming designates April 26 as Shared Parenting Day. The designation applies throughout Wyoming and concerns shared parenting by separated or divorced parents who share decision-making and parenting time. The resolution highlights the stated benefits of shared parenting. The designation does not itself state that parents receive new custody rights, duties, or services. The designation applies each year on April 26.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEJR No. 0002Became Law
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0002
- Mar 5S President Signed SEJR No. 0002
- Mar 4Assigned Number SEJR No. 0002
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-13-2-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-13-2-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 3H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 3H COW:PassedMinor
- Mar 2H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 25H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborMinor
- Feb 25H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 24S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 21S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 20S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 11S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 24-7-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 24-7-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 10Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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