All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 3
WyomingSF 232026 Budget SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending provisions related to the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill persons; expanding the list of examiners qualified to perform involuntary hospitalization examinations; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Wendy Schuler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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More examiners for involuntary mental health hospitalization
Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming expands who can examine patients in involuntary hospitalization cases. Licensed advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants can conduct exams without automatically requiring another exam. The court must appoint examiners and require a written report about the patient's history and mental illness. Patients can be required to attend, and failure to appear can be enforced. Exams must finish within seven days of notice. They can take place at a hospital, medical facility, the patient's home, or another suitable place that does not harm the patient's health. When the examiner is not a licensed physician, psychiatrist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or psychologist, the court must appoint a reviewer. That reviewer must review the findings and conduct another exam if indicated. Reviewers can be licensed physicians, psychiatrists, psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, qualified physician assistants, or psychologists. Physician assistant reviewers must have documented education, training, and experience in psychiatric or mental health assessment and diagnosis.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Lloyd Larsen
Republican • House
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Joe Webb
Republican • House
Robert Wharff
Republican • House
Barry Crago
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 3/4/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/16/2026
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 80
3/7/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0060
3/7/2026GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0060
3/5/2026HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0060
3/5/2026SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0060
3/5/2026S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
3/5/2026SenateS Received for Concurrence
3/5/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
3/4/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
3/3/2026HouseH COW:Passed
3/2/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/27/2026HouseH10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/27/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
2/20/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/19/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2/19/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/18/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/17/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/16/2026SenateS10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
2/16/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0
2/10/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/5/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
12/16/2025
Bill Text
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