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WY SF 48

enacted

Stem Cell Freedom Act.

Wyoming · 2026 · lower

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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

  1. 2026-03-06

    Assigned Chapter Number 64

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-06

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0031

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  3. 2026-03-03

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0031

  4. 2026-03-03

    S President Signed SEA No. 0031

  5. 2026-03-02

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0031

  6. 2026-03-02

    S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  7. 2026-03-02

    S Received for Concurrence

  8. 2026-02-27

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

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  9. 2026-02-26

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

    reading-2

  10. 2026-02-25

    H COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-25

    H Placed on General File

  12. 2026-02-25

    H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-20

    H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

    introduction,referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-19

    H Received for Introduction

    filing

  15. 2026-02-19

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    passage,reading-3

  16. 2026-02-18

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

    reading-2

  17. 2026-02-17

    S COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-16

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2026-02-16

    S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-02-10

    S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-0-1-0-0

    introduction,referral-committee

  21. 2026-01-29

    S Received for Introduction

    filing

  22. 2026-01-16

    Bill Number Assigned

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Versions

  • Amendment SF0048SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0048HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee (Adopted)Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

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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