HB 50 Wyoming House · 2024 Regular Session

What is a Woman Act.

HB 50, titled "What is a Woman Act," defines "sex" for legal purposes as a person's biological sex at birth, requiring all state laws, rules, and regulations to use this definition. It mandates that "woman" and "female" refer exclusively to individuals born with female biology (XX chromosomes, reproductive system for ova), and "man" and "male" refer to individuals born with male biology (XY chromosomes, reproductive system for fertilization). The bill requires state agencies, schools, and public facilities to collect vital statistics identifying people as male or female based on birth sex and to maintain separate accommodations (e.g., restrooms, shelters, prisons) based on biological sex. It applies directly to Wyoming state agencies, schools, and public entities collecting data or managing facilities. The bill failed its introduction in the Wyoming House on February 15, 2024.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 15, 2024

How they voted

3622
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 59
Feb 15, 2024
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican54
36 Yea 17 Nay 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 15, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (36-22-1)
house
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors