WyomingHB 1262026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Chip Neiman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 4 mixed.

Abortion banned after heartbeat detected

Before any abortion, the provider must check for a fetal heartbeat using standard medical practice, including ultrasound when needed. If a heartbeat is detected, or no check was done, abortion is illegal except for a medical emergency. In an emergency, a licensed doctor may act but must use a method that best protects the unborn child unless that raises a greater risk of death or major, irreversible harm to the patient. Breaking these rules is a felony: up to 5 years in prison, up to a $10,000 fine, or both. The law defines terms like “detectable fetal heartbeat,” “medical emergency,” and “termination of pregnancy.”

Health workers lose licenses after conviction

If convicted under the heartbeat law, health boards must revoke licenses. This applies to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists. Revocation is mandatory after conviction and ends the ability to practice.

If heartbeat law blocked: viability ban

These backup rules start only if a court blocks the heartbeat law and the state certifies them. After viability, abortion is banned unless needed to prevent imminent peril to the woman’s life or health, as judged by a physician. Doctors may not intentionally end a fetus’s viability, and if a baby is born alive after an abortion, providers must give standard newborn care and take steps to protect life and health. Breaking these rules can be a felony with up to 14 years in prison; non‑physicians who perform abortions face 1 to 14 years. The law defines terms such as abortion, conception, and viability for these rules.

For minors: parent notice or court

For a minor, a doctor must notify at least one parent or guardian in writing at least 48 hours before an abortion and get written consent from the minor and a parent or guardian. A juvenile court can allow the minor to self‑consent after a fast process (hearing within 5 days; order within 24 hours after the hearing). In an emergency to prevent imminent peril, care can proceed and the doctor must document it. Knowingly violating these notice and consent rules is a misdemeanor with up to a $1,000 fine, up to 1 year in jail, or both. These rules apply when the backup Article 5 framework is in effect.

Offer to see ultrasound and hear heartbeat

Except in a medical emergency, providers must tell patients they can view an active ultrasound and hear a heartbeat if audible. The image and heart tones must meet normal medical quality. This rule does not apply to care to save life, reduce a serious risk, preserve the unborn child’s health, remove a dead fetus, or remove an ectopic pregnancy. This requirement is part of the Article 5 framework and applies when that framework is in effect.

When backup abortion rules take effect

The act takes effect after all steps required by the Wyoming Constitution are complete. The backup Article 5 rules start only if a court blocks or strikes the heartbeat provisions and the governor certifies them; the secretary of state then publishes the start date five days later. If the heartbeat provisions later become enforceable again, they control over Article 5.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chip Neiman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Abby Angelos

    Republican • House

  • Dalton Banks

    Republican • House

  • John Bear

    Republican • House

  • Marlene Brady

    Republican • House

  • Marilyn Connolly

    Republican • House

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • Joel Guggenmos

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Haroldson

    Republican • House

  • Scott Heiner

    Republican • House

  • Paul Hoeft

    Republican • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Martha Lawley

    Republican • House

  • Jayme Lien

    Republican • House

  • Tony Locke

    Republican • House

  • Ann Lucas

    Republican • House

  • Darin McCann

    Republican • House

  • Pepper Ottman

    Republican • House

  • Ken Pendergraft

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Rodriguez-Williams

    Republican • House

  • Mike Schmid

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Singh

    Republican • House

  • Scott Smith

    Republican • House

  • Clarence Styvar

    Republican • House

  • Joe Webb

    Republican • House

  • Nina Webber

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wharff

    Republican • House

  • Bo Biteman

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

  • Evie Brennan

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Dockstader

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Hicks

    Republican • Senate

  • Lynn Hutchings

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Ide

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Laursen

    Republican • Senate

  • Taft Love

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Olsen

    Republican • Senate

  • Laura Pearson

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim Salazar

    Republican • Senate

  • Cheri Steinmetz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 31

House vote 3/5/2026

H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0

Yes: 47 • No: 7

Senate vote 3/4/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote 2/27/2026

S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0

Yes: 3 • No: 1

House vote 2/24/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-4-0-0

Yes: 51 • No: 7

House vote 2/17/2026

H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote 2/10/2026

H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-10-1-0-0

Yes: 51 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0029

    3/9/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 81

    3/9/2026
  3. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0029

    3/6/2026House
  4. S President Signed HEA No. 0029

    3/6/2026Senate
  5. H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0

    3/5/2026House
  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0029

    3/5/2026
  7. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

    3/4/2026Senate
  8. H Received for Concurrence

    3/4/2026House
  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    3/3/2026Senate
  10. S COW:Passed

    3/2/2026Senate
  11. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0

    2/27/2026Senate
  12. S Placed on General File

    2/27/2026Senate
  13. S Received for Introduction

    2/25/2026Senate
  14. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor

    2/25/2026Senate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-7-4-0-0

    2/24/2026House
  16. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/23/2026House
  17. H 2nd Reading:Laid Back

    2/21/2026House
  18. H 2nd Reading:Laid Back

    2/20/2026House
  19. H COW:Passed

    2/19/2026House
  20. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0

    2/17/2026House
  21. H Placed on General File

    2/17/2026House
  22. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 51-10-1-0-0

    2/10/2026House
  23. Bill Number Assigned

    2/9/2026
  24. H Received for Introduction

    2/9/2026House

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