The amendment requires school districts to use door securement devices from an approved list published by the state fire marshal and sets a timeline for this requirement.
Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0031
School Safety and Security Act
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
This act requires school districts to create safety policies and receive a list of approved door locks from the state fire marshal.
What it does
- Requires each school district board of trustees to adopt safety and security policies, including threat assessment procedures, by the year 2026-2027.
- Provides that all doors in public schools must use secure devices listed by the state fire marshal.
- Keeps safety policies confidential and not open for public review.
Who it affects
- School districts must follow these rules.
- The state fire marshal has new duties related to school security.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in its current form.
- It is unclear how schools will implement these policies without further guidance or funding.
Plain language
Terms to know
- confidential
- Kept secret and not shared with the public.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 2:09 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-02-26 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-0-6-0-02025-02-03 · House56 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 56
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 6
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 56
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-28 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-0-6-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment requires school districts to ensure that their door securement devices comply with specific fire code regulations and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The amendment modifies the bill by adding new requirements for the state construction department's school facilities division to develop safety and security protocols in collaboration with experts and communicate them to schools.