HB0134 • 2025

Taxpayer funds-sexually explicit events prohibited-2.

AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; prohibiting specified entities from contributing to or sponsoring sexually explicit events; authorizing specified persons to determine if an event is sexually explicit; creating a mechanism for repaying state or federal funds as specified; authorizing an appeals process; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Guggenmos
Last action: 2025-02-28
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide a bill summary text, which could have provided additional clarity or context.

Prohibiting Taxpayer Funds for Sexually Explicit Events

The bill prohibits government entities from using state or federal funds to sponsor or contribute to sexually explicit events and outlines a process for determining if an event is sexually explicit, with provisions for appeals and repayment of funds.

What This Bill Does

Defines 'sexually explicit event' as any show, exhibition, or presentation that lewdly depicts nudity, sexual conduct, or similar content, including drag queen events.
Prohibits government entities from using state or federal funds to sponsor or contribute to sexually explicit events.
Requires specific entities to determine if an event is sexually explicit upon request and within 30 days.
Allows for a 15-day appeal period after a determination is made, with appeals handled as contested case hearings under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
Requires repayment of state or federal funds used for sexually explicit events within 20 business days if such use is determined.

Who It Names or Affects

Government entities and institutions at all levels (executive, legislative, judicial branches; cities, towns, counties).
Recipients of state or federal funds who sponsor or contribute to sexually explicit events.
Individuals requesting determinations about whether an event is sexually explicit.

Terms To Know

sexually explicit event: A show, exhibition, or presentation that lewdly depicts nudity, sexual conduct, or similar content, including drag queen events.
contested case hearing: A formal legal proceeding where a decision can be challenged and reviewed under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its session.
It does not specify penalties for non-compliance with the prohibition on using funds for sexually explicit events.
The effectiveness of the appeals process is uncertain without further implementation details.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0134H2001

2nd reading • Representative Campbell, E

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment changes the term 'college commission' to 'applicable community college board' in the bill.

Replaces 'college commission' with 'applicable community college board'.

The amendment does not provide further details about what constitutes an 'applicable community college board', which limits a full understanding of its implications.

HB0134HS001

Standing Committee • House Education Committee

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment adds a definition to the bill that specifies 'sexually explicit event' includes drag queen events.

Adds language to define 'sexually explicit event' to include drag queen events.

The amendment does not provide further details on what constitutes a drag queen event or how it fits into the broader context of sexually explicit activities covered by the bill.

HB0134SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Revenue Committee

Filed

Plain English: The amendment removes a specific section from the bill that was related to determining if an event is sexually explicit.

Removes part of the bill text that dealt with how to decide whether an event is sexually explicit.

It's unclear what exact details were removed and how this affects other parts of the bill.

Bill History

2025-02-28 Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2025-02-19 Senate
S Placed on General File
2025-02-19 Senate
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
2025-02-18 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
2025-02-13 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2025-02-12 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-0
2025-02-11 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2025-02-10 House
H COW:Passed
2025-02-03 House
H Placed on General File
2025-02-03 House
H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2025-01-31 House
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
2025-01-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2025-01-09 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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25LSO-0373
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0373
ENGROSSED
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HOUSE BILL NO. HB0134

Taxpayer funds-sexually explicit events prohibited-2.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Guggenmos, Brady, Johnson, Lawley, Lucas, Webb and Webber and Senator(s) Boner and Pearson

A BILL

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AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; prohibiting specified entities from contributing to or sponsoring sexually explicit events; authorizing specified persons to determine if an event is sexually explicit; creating a mechanism for repaying state or federal funds as specified; authorizing an appeals process; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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ARTICLE 14
STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT EVENTS

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State and federal funds; sexually explicit events prohibited; definitions; hearings; appeals.

(a)

As used in this section, "sexually explicit event" means any show, exhibition or presentation before an audience that lewdly or lasciviously depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts, subject to determination by the entities specified in subsection (c) of this section. "Sexually explicit event" shall include drag queen events. "Sexually explicit event" shall not include age appropriate sexual education instruction at the primary, secondary, undergraduate or graduate level.

(b)

No executive, legislative or judicial branch agency, department or institution, nor any city, town, county or political subdivision, including the University of Wyoming, the community colleges and school districts, shall use state or federal funds, personnel, facilities or equipment to sponsor or contribute to a sexually explicit event.

(c)

Upon request by the sponsor of an event, the following entities shall determine whether an event is sexually explicit:

(i)

For all executive branch agencies, the governor;

(ii)

For the University of Wyoming, the board of trustees for the university;

(iii)

For community colleges, the applicable community college board;

(iv)

For primary and secondary public schools, the applicable local school board;

(v)

For cities and towns, the applicable governing body;

(vi)

For counties, the applicable board of county commissioners;

(vii)

For the judicial branch, the chief justice;

(viii)

For the legislative branch, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.

(d)

In determining whether an event is sexually explicit under subsection (c) of this section, the following shall apply:

(i)

A determination shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a request;

(ii)

The requestor shall have fifteen (15) calendar days after a decision regarding whether the event is sexually explicit to appeal that decision; and

(iii)

An appeal under this subsection shall be considered a contested case hearing that shall be conducted in the same manner as a contested case hearing under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(e)

If it is determined that state or federal funds were used for a sexually explicit event, the recipient shall repay the funds expended to the granting entity within twenty (20) business days of the determination.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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