Sen. Evie Brennan

Maddy summaryHB 157 creates a civil lawsuit right for parents if Wyoming state agencies or local governments infringe their parental rights under Wyoming law (specifically W.S. 14-2-206). It removes standard government immunity and waives the typical 2-year notice requirement for filing such claims. Parents who win these lawsuits can recover attorney fees and court costs. The law applies to state agencies and political subdivisions (like school districts) and takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 117 requires Wyoming abortion providers to obtain written informed consent before performing an elective abortion, ensuring patients receive complete information about the procedure and alternatives. The bill defines coercion (e.g., threatening job loss, scholarship revocation, or physical harm) as a violation, allowing women harmed by negligent or non-consensual abortions to sue providers. It creates civil liability for providers who fail to verify consent or knowingly perform abortions under coercion. The law applies directly to abortion providers and patients in Wyoming, focusing on preventing coercion through legal accountability.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $15 million from Wyoming's tourism reserve fund to support the development of a rodeo and cowboy museum and hall of fame in Wyoming. The funds will be distributed in three installments of $5 million each on July 1, 2026, 2027, and 2028, contingent on the Wyoming Tourism Board certifying that relocation efforts will boost tourism, jobs, and state revenue. Applicants must provide matching funds (at least $1 for every $1 granted) and relocate to Wyoming by June 30, 2028, or repay the grant. The Wyoming Office of Tourism must report annually on fund usage until 2036.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 72 creates the "Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact," enabling teachers licensed in one participating state to more easily obtain licensure in another member state. The bill directly affects teachers seeking employment across state lines, particularly military spouses relocating due to service. Key provisions establish a streamlined process for recognizing out-of-state licenses, require states to share disciplinary information, and remove barriers to hiring qualified educators. It does not apply to ongoing licensing requirements after initial placement. The compact aims to simplify mobility while maintaining each state's authority over teacher regulation.

Maddy summaryWyoming's SF 19 allows schools to stock and administer epinephrine using auto-injectors, nasal sprays, or other FDA-approved devices for severe allergic reactions without requiring a student-specific prescription. It directly affects schools, school nurses, and trained staff by enabling them to provide emergency treatment to students experiencing anaphylaxis. The bill requires schools to develop allergy management guidelines, track incidents, and maintain records of trained personnel, while also providing liability protection for good-faith administration (excluding gross negligence). It updates definitions to include all approved epinephrine delivery methods and specifies that administering stock epinephrine does not constitute the practice of medicine.

Maddy summaryHB 101 requires guardians to have monthly in-person contact with their wards to monitor well-being, with written records submitted to the court. It sets limits on guardian fees (capping payments at federal rates) and mandates that guardians notify service providers (like healthcare or housing entities) about their appointment. The bill directly affects guardians, their wards (adults under guardianship), and courts, which must review the contact logs and reports. Key provisions include banning inappropriate restraints, requiring detailed court reports on the ward's condition, and ensuring fees don't harm the ward's financial independence. These changes aim to strengthen oversight in guardianship cases.

Maddy summaryThis Wyoming bill (SF 122) shortens deadlines for health insurers and independent review organizations to evaluate whether medical services are necessary. It reduces the insurer review period from 45 to 21 days and requires external review organizations to complete decisions within 21 days of receiving a request. The changes directly affect health insurers, patients (claimants), and independent review organizations handling coverage disputes. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter coverage criteria, only the timing for decisions.

Maddy summaryHB 150 creates a 13-member Wyoming Business Council Strategic Advisory Task Force to evaluate the state's existing Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The task force, including legislative members, business representatives from agriculture, manufacturing, oil/gas, tourism, and local government, will review the WBC's programs, duties, and operations - including those not specified in the Wyoming Economic Development Act - and compare them to other states. It must recommend changes to retain, modify, privatize, or eliminate WBC functions, develop a strategic direction for the council, and improve communication of its work to state leadership. The bill does not change the WBC's current operations but mandates this review process to inform potential future reforms.

Maddy summaryHJ 7 is a non-binding resolution requesting the Wyoming State Board of Education to amend social studies content standards to include teaching about the negative consequences of communism, fascism, and socialism in the 20th and 21st centuries. It specifically asks for curriculum that covers documented historical abuses (such as human rights violations and loss of freedoms) under these ideologies and compares them with U.S. principles like democracy and individual rights. The resolution does not mandate changes but urges the Board to consider adding these teaching benchmarks during their standard review process. If adopted, this would affect social studies curriculum in Wyoming public schools, altering how these political ideologies are taught to students.

Maddy summaryHB 161 requires Wyoming's health, insurance, and administration departments to conduct a study on health insurance markets, focusing on options that could lower costs for vulnerable groups like small businesses, rural residents, and early retirees. The study will examine three specific mechanisms: whether non-state residents could join the state employees' insurance plan (paying full costs), feasibility of a state reinsurance program to stabilize premiums, and strategies used by other low-population states. Crucially, the study is strictly advisory - no new programs, subsidies, or mandates will be created, and it explicitly prohibits expanding Medicaid or public assistance. The $250,000 study must be completed by October 2026, with findings reported to the legislature.