Kevin Campbell
R · H62
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it is not the legislature's role to dictate school curriculum.
Public statementFloor statement at 3:17:03 Watch the statement
Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0186
Baby Olivia Act: Human Development Education
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act requires school districts in Wyoming to provide human growth and development education for students from grades 5 through 12, including specific video content on fetal development and fertilization. Parents can opt their children out.
What it does
- Requires school districts to provide instruction on human growth and development for all students in grades 5 through 12.
- Includes videos of an ultrasound showing early fetal organ development and a video demonstrating fertilization and stages from conception until birth.
- Allows parents or guardians to request that their child be excused from this requirement upon written request.
- Directs the state department of education to publish a list of acceptable instructional materials on its website.
- Requires annual audits by the state department of education to ensure compliance with these requirements.
Who it affects
- Students in grades 5 through 12 in Wyoming
- Parents or guardians who can opt their children out of the requirement
- School districts and teachers responsible for implementing the curriculum
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.
- It is unclear how many parents would opt their children out of this requirement.
- There may be additional details about implementation that were not included in the provided summary.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Human Development Education
- Education that covers human growth from conception to birth, including videos showing fetal development.
- Annual Audits
- Regular checks by the state department of education to ensure schools are following the new requirements.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 1, 1:43 PM
Voted Yes
Karlee Provenza
D · H45
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker finds it illogical to mandate a video on human development when conversations about sex and how babies are made have been banned in schools.
Public statementFloor statement at 3:17:41 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 39-20-3-0-02026-02-13 · House39 yes 20 no
- Yes
- 39
- No
- 20
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 39
Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 20
Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Elissa CampbellR · H56J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 39-20-3-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO