WyomingWyoming law shields pregnancy centers from certain government requirements
Starting July 1, 2026, Wyoming governments must not require pregnancy centers to provide abortion-related services or referrals, or restrict specified pregnancy and parenting support.
What it does
State and local governments must not require pregnancy centers to provide or promote abortion, abortion drugs, or contraception. They also must not restrict specified pregnancy, parenting, or medical services because a center does not support those options.
State and local governments must not require a pregnancy center to interview, hire, or keep a worker who does not affirm its mission or follow its pro-life practices.
A pregnancy center or person harmed by a violation may ask a court for relief. Other remedies available under federal, state, or local law remain available.
Argument forCenters could keep their focus on childbirth and parenting without government rules requiring abortion-related services, referrals, or staff who reject their mission.
Argument againstPeople seeking pregnancy care may have fewer required referrals or information options if governments cannot require centers to provide them.
More detail
State and local governments must not adopt measures requiring specified abortion-related services, referrals, counseling, or messages at pregnancy centers. A pregnancy center is a private nonprofit that promotes childbirth and alternatives to abortion and offers pregnancy-related resources, counseling, classes, referrals, or information. Medical centers may also provide related testing, counseling, and care. Governments also must not bar pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, or related medical services because a center does not perform, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, or contraception. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
State and local governments must not require a pregnancy center to interview, hire, or keep a worker who does not affirm its mission or follow its stated practices. This applies to pregnancy centers’ staffing and hiring decisions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
A pregnancy center or a person harmed by a violation may bring a civil case to ask a court for relief allowed by law. A pregnancy center or any person harmed by a violation may bring the case. This does not limit other remedies available under federal, state, or local law. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 6Assigned Chapter Number 62Latest
- Mar 6Governor Mark Gordon Signed HEA No. 0022Became Law
- Mar 5S President Signed HEA No. 0022
- Vote recorded H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0022
- Mar 5Assigned Number HEA No. 0022
- Mar 5H Concur:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
- Mar 3H Received for Concurrence
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0Passed Senate
- Mar 2S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 27S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 26S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 17S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborMinor
- Feb 16S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-12-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-12-1-0-0Passed House
- Feb 14H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- Feb 12H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11H COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11H Placed on General File
- Feb 11H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 9H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-11-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-11-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 9H Received for IntroductionMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
HealthcareReproductive Rights