The amendment adds provisions to reimburse people for costs related to complying with certain public health measures despite conflicting federal laws.
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HB0096
Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Masks, Vaccines, and Tests
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act prohibits businesses receiving state or federal subsidies from discriminating against people based on their mask use, vaccine status, or test results for COVID-19.
What it does
- Creates a new law that stops businesses getting state or federal money from refusing service to someone because of their mask use, vaccine status, or test results for COVID-19.
- Forbids these businesses from advertising requirements for masks, vaccines, or tests as conditions for receiving services or goods.
- Allows people who face discrimination to sue and get up to $5,000 if the law is broken.
Who it affects
- Businesses that receive state or federal subsidies
- People who might be discriminated against based on their mask use, vaccine status, or test results for COVID-19
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in its current session and is marked as inactive.
- It does not provide specific details on how to handle conflicts with federal laws.
Plain language
Terms to know
- COVID-19 medical testing
- Tests to detect, diagnose, or monitor COVID-19, including molecular tests and blood tests.
- Face covering
- A mask worn for the purpose of reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:48 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-02025-02-26 · Senate2 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-16-1-0-02025-01-24 · House45 yes 16 no
- Yes
- 45
- No
- 16
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 45
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28J.T. LarsonR · H17Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
No 16
Excused 1
Amendment failed 28-33-1-0-02025-01-24 · House28 yes 33 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 33
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 28
Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02John C EklundH10J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14
No 33
Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02025-01-20 · House7 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S10 - Labor:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-16-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
4 stored
The amendment adds a provision to fully reimburse individuals and entities who lose federal funding due to complying with the bill's requirements despite conflicting federal laws.
The amendment to HB0096 would exclude commercial service airports and healthcare facilities from a provision that prohibits discrimination based on vaccination, face covering or medical testing status.
The amendment to HB0096 changes the bill by specifying that face coverings mentioned in the bill are for the purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19.