Right of health care access-separation of powers.
SJ 7 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the Wyoming legislature, not courts, the authority to define what constitutes "health care" for the purpose of the constitutional right to health care access. It would also require that any health care laws passed by the legislature undergo judicial review under the "rational basis" standard (meaning courts would only strike down laws lacking a reasonable connection to a government interest). This change would directly shift how health care decisions are legally defined and regulated in Wyoming, moving authority from judges to elected lawmakers. The amendment must be approved by Wyoming voters to become part of the state constitution.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
20–11
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-11)
senate
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
S Failed Introduction 20-11-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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