Stop ESG-Eliminate economic boycott act.
Wyoming's SF 159 requires companies seeking state contracts to certify they do not engage in "economic boycotts" as defined by the bill. This directly affects businesses bidding on state government contracts (e.g., for goods or services) by mandating written verification that they avoid specific actions, such as refusing to work with fossil fuel, agriculture, or firearms companies, or opposing certain environmental standards. Key provisions include defining "economic boycott" broadly to cover actions targeting industries or policies related to energy, firearms, environmental goals, or abortion access, and requiring contractors to certify compliance annually. The law would apply to all state agencies, universities, and local governments entering contracts, with limited exceptions. If enacted, it would alter how Wyoming selects vendors for state-funded projects.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2023
How they voted
24–6
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 7, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Not Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Jeanette Ward
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
Co
Ogden Driskill
RRepublican
Co
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
RRepublican
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