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WY SF 59

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K-12 language and literacy program.

Wyoming · 2026 · lower

Quick answers

Did WY SF 59 pass?

Yes. WY SF 59 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-06. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Governor Signed SEA No. 0043

What is WY SF 59 about?

Establishes the Wyoming Language and Literacy Program to ensure comprehensive language and literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Defines key terms and components related to language and literacy. Requires school districts to adopt and implement comprehensive language and literacy plans. Mandates the creation of individualized reading plans for students identified with reading difficulties or at risk for poor reading outcomes. Specifies professional development requirements. Requires annual reporting by school districts on student literacy proficiency and instructional practices to the Department of Education. Authorizes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a literacy division within the Department of Education to oversee and support the program. Repeals W.S. 21-3-401, Reading assessment and intervention. Comments: Requires a report.

Who sponsors WY SF 59?

Education is the primary sponsor of WY SF 59.

Description

Establishes the Wyoming Language and Literacy Program to ensure comprehensive language and literacy instruction for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Defines key terms and components related to language and literacy. Requires school districts to adopt and implement comprehensive language and literacy plans. Mandates the creation of individualized reading plans for students identified with reading difficulties or at risk for poor reading outcomes. Specifies professional development requirements. Requires annual reporting by school districts on student literacy proficiency and instructional practices to the Department of Education. Authorizes the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a literacy division within the Department of Education to oversee and support the program. Repeals W.S. 21-3-401, Reading assessment and intervention. Comments: Requires a report.

Introduced
2026-02-09
Latest action
2026-03-06 — Governor Signed SEA No. 0043
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Educationprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-06

    Assigned Chapter Number 66

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-06

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0043

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-04

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0043

  4. 2026-03-04

    S President Signed SEA No. 0043

  5. 2026-03-04

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0043

  6. 2026-03-04

    S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

  7. 2026-03-04

    S Received for Concurrence

  8. 2026-03-03

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-03-02

    H 3rd Reading:Laid Back

  10. 2026-02-27

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

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  11. 2026-02-26

    H COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-02-25

    H Placed on General File

  13. 2026-02-25

    H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-02-24

    H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

    introduction,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-24

    H Received for Introduction

    filing

  16. 2026-02-23

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

    passage,reading-3

  17. 2026-02-20

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

    reading-2

  18. 2026-02-19

    S COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-02-16

    S Placed on General File

  20. 2026-02-16

    S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-02-09

    S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0

    introduction,referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-05

    S Received for Introduction

    filing

  23. 2026-01-29

    Bill Number Assigned

    reading-1

Versions

  • Amendment SF0059SW003 (Committee of the Whole) - Senator Schuler (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059SW002 (Committee of the Whole) - Senator Rothfuss (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059SW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Senator Schuler (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Schuler (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059HW002 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Jarvis (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059HW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Andrew (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H3004 (3rd reading) - Representative Jarvis (Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H3003 (3rd reading) - Representative Strock (Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H3002 (3rd reading) - Representative Jarvis (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H3001 (3rd reading) - Representative Thayer (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H2004 (2nd reading) - Representative Jarvis (Corrected, Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H2003 (2nd reading) - Representative Williams (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H2002 (2nd reading) - Representative Campbell, E (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0059H2001 (2nd reading) - Representative Erickson (Failed)Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 31-0-0-0-0

    2026-02-09 · 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
    • Driskill: yes
    • French: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Scott: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes

  • S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    2026-02-16 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • BRENNAN: yes
    • OLSEN: yes
    • ROTHFUSS: yes
    • SCHULER: yes
    • SCOTT: no

  • S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

    2026-02-23 · pass · 29-2

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • French: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
    • Case: no
    • Scott: no

  • H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-3-1-0-0

    2026-02-25 · pass · 5-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • GUGGENMOS: yes
    • LAWLEY: yes
    • SINGH: yes
    • STROCK: yes
    • ANDREW: yes
    • BRATTEN: no
    • ERICKSON: no
    • WILLIAMS: no
    • KELLY: excused

  • H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0

    2026-03-03 · pass · 46-14

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Allemand: yes
    • Andrew: yes
    • Angelos: yes
    • Bear: yes
    • Brady: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • L: yes
    • G: yes
    • Chestek: yes
    • Clouston: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Filer: yes
    • Geringer: yes
    • Fornstrom: yes
    • Haroldson: yes
    • Guggenmos: yes
    • Harshman: yes
    • Heiner: yes
    • Hoeft: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Knapp: yes
    • Larsen: yes
    • Larson: yes
    • JT: yes
    • Lawley: yes
    • Locke: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Nicholas: yes
    • Ottman: yes
    • Provenza: yes
    • Posey: yes
    • Riggins: yes
    • Rodriguez-Williams: yes
    • Schmid: yes
    • Sherwood: yes
    • Storer: yes
    • Strock: yes
    • Styvar: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Thayer: yes
    • Washut: yes
    • Wasserburger: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Winter: yes
    • Wylie: yes
    • Yin: yes
    • Neiman: yes
    • Banks: no
    • Bratten: no
    • Campbell: no
    • E: no
    • Byron: no
    • Davis: no
    • Erickson: no
    • Jarvis: no
    • Lien: no
    • Pendergraft: no
    • Singh: no
    • Smith: no
    • Webber: no
    • Wharff: no
    • Williams: no
    • K: excused
    • Kelly: excused

  • S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

    2026-03-04 · pass · 30-1

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Case: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • French: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
    • Scott: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0059

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