WY SF 48
enactedStem Cell Freedom Act.
Wyoming · 2026 · lower
Quick answers
Did WY SF 48 pass?
Yes. WY SF 48 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-06. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Governor Signed SEA No. 0031
What is WY SF 48 about?
This act authorizes Wyoming physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy under certain circumstances. This act allows, but does not require, health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy. This act prohibits the state Board of Medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy. This act prohibits the State of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy. This act prevents civil causes of action against persons properly performing stem cell therapy. This act amends the powers of the state Board of Medicine by directing the Board to operate and publish a public registry of qualified physicians registered to perform stem cell therapy pursuant to the Stem Cell Freedom Act.
Who sponsors WY SF 48?
Barlow is the primary sponsor of WY SF 48, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
This act authorizes Wyoming physicians to recommend and perform stem cell therapy under certain circumstances. This act allows, but does not require, health care insurers to cover stem cell therapy. This act prohibits the state Board of Medicine from taking action against a physician's license due to the use or promotion of stem cell therapy. This act prohibits the State of Wyoming from denying patients access to stem cell therapy. This act prevents civil causes of action against persons properly performing stem cell therapy. This act amends the powers of the state Board of Medicine by directing the Board to operate and publish a public registry of qualified physicians registered to perform stem cell therapy pursuant to the Stem Cell Freedom Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — Governor Signed SEA No. 0031
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Barlowprimary
- Hutchingscosponsor
- Brennancosponsor
- Haroldsoncosponsor
- Cloustoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-06
Assigned Chapter Number 64
became-law
2026-03-06
Governor Signed SEA No. 0031
executive-signature
2026-03-03
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0031
2026-03-03
S President Signed SEA No. 0031
2026-03-02
Assigned Number SEA No. 0031
2026-03-02
S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2026-03-02
S Received for Concurrence
2026-02-27
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-26
H 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-25
H COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
H Placed on General File
2026-02-25
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
H Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-19
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-18
S 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-17
S COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-16
S Placed on General File
2026-02-16
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-1-0-0
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-29
S Received for Introduction
filing
2026-01-16
Bill Number Assigned
reading-1
Versions
Documents
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- application/pdf
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Votes
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-1-0-0
2026-02-10 · pass · 30-0
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crago: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Crum: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Jones: yes
- Ide: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Love: yes
- Landen: yes
- McKeown: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Scott: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Biteman: yes
- Pappas: excused
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2026-02-16 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- CRUM: yes
- HUTCHINGS: yes
- SCOTT: yes
- STEINMETZ: yes
- BRENNAN: yes
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2026-02-19 · pass · 31-0
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crago: yes
- Crum: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Driskill: yes
- French: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Ide: yes
- Jones: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Love: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Olsen: yes
- McKeown: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Scott: yes
- Biteman: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- CLOUSTON: yes
- GUGGENMOS: yes
- HOEFT: yes
- MCCANN: yes
- OTTMAN: yes
- THAYER: yes
- WASSERBURGER: yes
- YIN: yes
- RODRIGUEZ-WILLIAMS: yes
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
2026-02-27 · pass · 59-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Allemand: yes
- Andrew: yes
- Angelos: yes
- Banks: yes
- Bear: yes
- Brady: yes
- Brown: yes
- G: yes
- Bratten: yes
- L: yes
- Campbell: yes
- E: yes
- Byron: yes
- K: yes
- Chestek: yes
- Clouston: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Davis: yes
- Filer: yes
- Erickson: yes
- Fornstrom: yes
- Geringer: yes
- Guggenmos: yes
- Haroldson: yes
- Harshman: yes
- Heiner: yes
- Hoeft: yes
- Jarvis: yes
- Knapp: yes
- Larsen: yes
- Larson: yes
- JT: yes
- Lawley: yes
- Lien: yes
- Locke: yes
- Lucas: yes
- McCann: yes
- Ottman: yes
- Nicholas: yes
- Pendergraft: yes
- Posey: yes
- Provenza: yes
- Riggins: yes
- Schmid: yes
- Sherwood: yes
- Rodriguez-Williams: yes
- Singh: yes
- Storer: yes
- Smith: yes
- Strock: yes
- Styvar: yes
- Thayer: yes
- Tarver: yes
- Wasserburger: yes
- Washut: yes
- Webber: yes
- Webb: yes
- Wharff: yes
- Williams: yes
- Winter: yes
- Yin: yes
- Neiman: yes
- Kelly: excused
- Johnson: excused
- Wylie: excused
S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2026-03-02 · pass · 31-0
Member-level votes (31)
- Anderson: yes
- Barlow: yes
- Boner: yes
- Brennan: yes
- Case: yes
- Crago: yes
- Cooper: yes
- Crum: yes
- Dockstader: yes
- French: yes
- Driskill: yes
- Gierau: yes
- Hutchings: yes
- Hicks: yes
- Ide: yes
- Jones: yes
- Kolb: yes
- Landen: yes
- Laursen: yes
- Love: yes
- McKeown: yes
- Nethercott: yes
- Pappas: yes
- Olsen: yes
- Pearson: yes
- Rothfuss: yes
- Salazar: yes
- Schuler: yes
- Scott: yes
- Steinmetz: yes
- Biteman: yes
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