SF 77 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Compelled speech is not free speech.

Wyoming's SF 77 prohibits state and local governments from requiring employees or contractors to use another person's preferred pronouns as a condition of employment, contracts, grants, or other government benefits. It directly affects government workers, contractors, and individuals receiving state services who might face such requirements. The bill allows affected individuals to file lawsuits seeking injunctions, damages, or attorney fees if their rights are violated. This policy change prevents government entities from mandating pronoun usage, focusing on preventing compelled speech in official interactions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MINOR
The bill progressed from introduction to enrolled status with minimal substantive changes. The primary modifications involved updating the document header from 'Original Senate File' to 'Enrolled Act' and renumbering sections to consolidate the effective date provisions into a single Section 3. The core policy prohibiting compelled use of preferred pronouns and establishing civil remedies remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Document title and header updated from 'Original Senate File' to 'Enrolled Act No. 23' to reflect final passage and preparation for signing.

Sections 3 and 4 (effective date provisions) were combined into a single Section 3, removing redundancy while maintaining the July 1, 2025 effective date.

Added certification language at the end confirming the act originated in the Senate and includes spaces for official signatures.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

273
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 6, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
27 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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