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HB0024

Certificate of Need Repeal

Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill removes certain requirements for nursing care facilities and hospitals to get approval before expanding or making changes to their buildings, focusing only on health and safety compliance.

What it does

Removes the requirement for nursing care facilities and hospitals to seek approval from the Department of Health for construction projects that increase bed numbers.
Allows the Department of Health to approve alterations or additions to healthcare facilities solely for health care and life safety compliance purposes.

Who it affects

Nursing care facilities and hospitals in Wyoming
The Department of Health

Limits and unknowns

This bill is no longer moving forward as it has been marked inactive by the Wyoming legislature.
It only affects nursing care facilities and hospitals, not other types of healthcare providers.

Plain language

Terms to know

Certificate of Need: A document that a healthcare facility needs to obtain before expanding or making significant changes, which includes approval from the state.
Department of Health: The government agency responsible for overseeing public health and safety in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-4-0-0-02024-02-21 · House58 yes 4 no

Yes: 58
No: 4
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 58

Abby AngelosR · H03 Albert P Sommers Jr.H20 Allen SlagleH02 Andrew ByronR · H22 Art WashutR · H36 Barry CragoR · H40 Ben HornokH42 Bill AllemandR · H58 Bob DavisR · H47 Bob NicholasR · H07 Chip NeimanR · H01 Christopher KnappR · H53 Clarence StyvarR · H12 Clark D StithH48 Clifford M JenningsH30 Cody WylieR · H39 Cyrus WesternH51 Dalton BanksR · H26 Dan ZwonitzerH43 Daniel SinghR · H61 Dave L ZwonitzerH08 David E NorthrupH25 Donald E Burkhart JrH15 Ember OakleyH55 Forrest ChadwickH62 J.T. LarsonR · H17 Jared OlsenR · H11 Jeanette WardH57 Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04 Jerry A ObermuellerH56 John BearR · H31 John C EklundH10 John WinterR · H28 Jon ConradH19 Ken ChestekD · H13 Ken CloustonR · H32 Ken PendergraftR · H29 Kevin O'HearnH59 Landon BrownR · H09 Lane AllredH21 Liz StorerD · H23 Martha LawleyR · H27 Ocean AndrewR · H46 Pepper OttmanR · H34 Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50 Reuben TarverR · H52 Ryan BergerH49 Sandy NewsomeH24 Sarah PennH33 Scott HeinerR · H18 Scott SmithR · H05 Steve HarshmanR · H37 Tamara TrujilloH44 Thomas J WaltersH38 Tomi StrockR · H06 Tony LockeR · H35 Tony NiemiecH60 Trey SherwoodD · H14

No 4

Karlee ProvenzaD · H45 Lloyd LarsenR · H54 Mike YinD · H16 William D HendersonH41

H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-16 · House9 yes 0 no

Yes: 9
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 9

Ben HornokH42 Forrest ChadwickH62 Jeanette WardH57 Ken CloustonR · H32 Kevin O'HearnH59 Mike YinD · H16 Sarah PennH33 Tamara TrujilloH44 ZWONITZER

H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 59-1-2-0-02024-02-12 · House59 yes 1 no

Yes: 59
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 2
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2024-03-05S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
2024-03-05S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
2024-02-21S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
2024-02-21S Received for IntroductionSenate
2024-02-21H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-4-0-0-0House
2024-02-20H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
2024-02-19H COW:PassedHouse
2024-02-16H Placed on General FileHouse
2024-02-16H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
2024-02-12H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 59-1-2-0-0House
2024-01-24H Received for IntroductionHouse
2023-12-21Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0024HS001

The amendment changes the department of health's role from commenting on plans to approving alterations or additions to healthcare facilities for safety compliance.