Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0159
Protecting Water from Chemical Abortion Waste
Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill sets rules for chemical abortions and how to dispose of abortion drugs safely to protect water quality.
What it does
- Requires health care providers to physically examine patients before providing a chemical abortion.
- Makes it illegal for health care providers to provide chemical abortions without proper follow-up visits, instructions on waste disposal, and specific containers for medical waste.
- Imposes fines or imprisonment for violating the rules set by this bill.
- Specifies that manufacturers of abortion drugs must ensure safe disposal and clean up any environmental damage caused by these drugs.
Who it affects
- Health care providers who offer chemical abortions
- Manufacturers of abortion drugs
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered further.
- It is unclear how many people will be affected by the rules in this bill.
- There are no details on how enforcement would work or what resources would be available for cleanup efforts.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Chemical abortion
- Using medicine to end a pregnancy.
- Medical waste bag
- A special container for disposing of medical waste safely.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 3, 9:49 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-02025-01-24 · House6 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO