Sexually explicit materials in libraries-requirements.
Wyoming's HB 10 requires county and school libraries to keep sexually explicit materials out of sections primarily for minors (under age 18). Libraries must catalog and store such materials in adult sections, and establish a formal process for residents to challenge material placement in children's areas. This includes providing written challenge forms at library locations and online, with a 60-day review period for decisions. Libraries failing to implement the challenge process by August 1, 2026, face daily $500 penalties, and violations allow residents to pursue legal action after using the challenge process.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2026
How they voted
46–11
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 20, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican52
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-13-1-0-0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-2-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 46-16-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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