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WY SJ0007

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tim Salazar

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Origin

Senate

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article 1, Section 38(c) of the Wyoming Constitution to grant the legislature exclusive authority to define what constitutes "health care" for purposes of the constitutional right of health care access

  • Removes the legislature's existing power to determine "reasonable and necessary restrictions" on health care rights, replacing it with authority to "enact laws regulating health care"

  • Requires any health care regulations to be "reasonably related to protecting the health and general welfare of the people" or accomplishing other constitutional purposes

  • Establishes the "rational basis" standard of judicial review for legislation regulating health care, which is the lowest level of constitutional scrutiny

  • Requires two-thirds approval from both legislative houses, followed by majority approval from Wyoming voters at the next general election to take effect

Legislative Description

Right of health care access-separation of powers.

Last Action

Failed Introduction 20-11-0-0-0

2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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