Protecting privacy in public spaces act.
HB 72 requires public facilities in Wyoming, including schools, correctional facilities, and government buildings, to designate multi-occupancy changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters exclusively for males or females. It prohibits access to opposite-sex designated areas and allows individuals to sue public entities if they encounter someone of the opposite sex in a designated space, unless exceptions apply (like single-occupancy unisex rooms, medical emergencies, or cleaning staff). The bill defines "female" and "male" biologically and specifies that civil lawsuits must be filed within two years of a violation, with successful plaintiffs able to recover attorney fees. This directly affects public facility operators and users in shared spaces, aiming to enforce single-sex facility use through legal accountability.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Mar 4, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Mar 4, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both houses of the Wyoming Legislature. The text shows minor formatting and page header changes between the introduced and enrolled versions, but the substantive policy language regarding sex-designated facilities remains consistent with the original intent to protect privacy in public spaces.
Scope change
No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability to public facilities, definitions, and requirements remained the same between versions.
TECHNICAL
Page headers and formatting were updated to reflect the enrolled act status with official act numbers and legislative session details.
Minor text alignment and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document during the enrollment process.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Feb 7, 2025
How they voted
25–6
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0048
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 54-7-1-0-0
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed 16-14-1-0-0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-8-2-0-0
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Martha Lawley
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Art Washut
RRepublican
Co
Barry Crago
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Cody Wylie
RRepublican
Co
Dalton Banks
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Williams
RRepublican
Co
J.T. Larson
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
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