All Roll Calls
Yes: 95 • No: 7
WyomingHB 2892025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing the department of health to approve alterations or additions to health care facilities for purposes of health care and life safety compliance determinations only; repealing bed expansion limitations for nursing care facilities and hospitals as specified; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Rob Geringer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Easier bed growth for hospitals and nursing homes
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state removes rules that limited how many beds hospitals and nursing homes can add. Providers can expand bed counts without those old caps. This may increase local access to inpatient and long‑term care over time. The law does not add funding or change who qualifies for care.
New safety review before facility construction
Beginning July 1, 2026, licensed health care facilities must submit building plans to the Department of Health for approval before work starts. They must also submit any big plan changes for approval before making them. Plans must show any increase in bed counts. The department may use the plans only to check health care and life‑safety rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Chip Neiman
Republican • House
Daniel Singh
Republican • House
Clarence Styvar
Republican • House
JD Williams
Republican • House
Gary Crum
Republican • Senate
John Kolb
Republican • Senate
Chris Rothfuss
Democratic • Senate
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-5-2-0-0
Yes: 24 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
Yes: 58 • No: 2
House vote • 2/7/2025
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed HEA No. 0049
3/3/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 102
3/3/2025S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-5-2-0-0
2/27/2025SenateAssigned Number HEA No. 0049
2/27/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0049
2/27/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0049
2/27/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/26/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2/24/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/21/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/19/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/19/2025SenateS10 - Labor:Refer to S01 - Judiciary
2/18/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
2/13/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
2/12/2025HouseS Received for Introduction
2/12/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/11/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/10/2025HouseH10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/7/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/7/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
1/30/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/27/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
1/25/2025
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