2025 – Constitutional Competence Category #6: Prohibition of Discrimination
2025 bills reviewed for this category:
- HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination
- SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion.
An “Aye” vote was required for both bills. These bills obey and defend the following Wyoming State Constitutional provisions:
Article 1, Section 2
In their inherent right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, all members of the human race are equal.
Article 1, Section 3
Since equality in the enjoyment of natural and civil rights is only made sure through political equality, the laws of this state affecting the political rights and privileges of its citizens shall be without distinction of race, color, sex, or any circumstance or condition whatsoever other than individual incompetency, or unworthiness duly ascertained by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Article 1, Section 19
No money of the state shall ever be given or appropriated to any sectarian or religious society or institution.
Article 7, Section 10 – No discrimination between pupils
In none of the public schools so established and maintained shall distinction or discrimination be made on account of sex, race or color.
Article 21, Section 28 – Legislature to provide for public schools
The legislature shall make laws for the establishment and maintenance of systems of public schools which shall be open to all the children of the state and free from sectarian control.
HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination
Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity or inclusion program, activity or policy.
House Third Reading Vote
1/20/2025 H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-8-3-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, K, Clouston, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie
Nays: Representative(s) Campbell, E, Chestek, Connolly, Nicholas, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Yin
Excused: Representative(s) Posey, Riggins, Webber
Ayes 51 Nays 8 Excused 3 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Senate Third Reading Vote
3/3/2025 S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Rothfuss
Ayes 29 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion
Generally terminates and defunds any diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and/or mandates by state agencies and public educational institutions.
House Third Reading Vote
2/27/2025 H 3rd Reading:Passed 52-7-3-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, K, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Wylie
Nays: Representative(s) Chestek, Jarvis, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Yin
Excused: Representative(s) Campbell, E, Thayer, Winter
Ayes 52 Nays 7 Excused 3 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
Senate Third Reading Vote
2/10/2025 S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Gierau, Landen, Rothfuss
Excused: Senator Pappas
Ayes 26 Nays 4 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0