Governor Mark Gordon signed 16 bills into law on Mar 3rd, in addition to issuing  his first vetoes of the 2025 Legislative Session. The Governor exercised his veto authority on a bill that would potentially require women to undergo an invasive procedure prior to receiving an abortion, without exceptions for rape or incest.

“My pro-life stance is well supported over the years,” the Governor wrote in his letter vetoing House Bill 64 - Chemical Abortions- Ultrasound Requirement, noting he’s signed multiple pieces of legislation protecting the lives of the unborn. “I have consistently maintained my strong position and record of protecting the wellbeing of women and newborns. If this Act were to become law, it creates the prospect of an unnecessary, intimate, and invasive procedure (transvaginal ultrasound) which subjects women to an uncomfortable, and potentially traumatic experience in what may already be a very overwhelming situation.”

The Governor pointed out that HB64 does not provide an exception for pregnancies that resulted from rape or incest. “Intimate obstetric and gynecological examinations can be highly problematic for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, or victims whose pregnancy is caused by rape or incest, or a woman and her family who is forced to choose her health over that of the unborn. This Act requires that these populations of women who may be more likely to feel disempowered or feel guilt?induced duress to undergo a potentially retraumatizing experience. Forcing victims of rape to endure such an invasion a second time seems cruel,” the Governor wrote.

The Governor also vetoed a bill that would remove the cap on the number of charter schools that the Wyoming Charter School Authorizing Board may authorize. In his veto letter, Governor Gordon wrote that the Legislature still has yet to engage in a comprehensive review of charter school legislation that he has been requesting since 2021.

“While I continue to enthusiastically support school choice in Wyoming and the role that high-quality charter schools can play in our education system, I cannot, in good conscience, approve an expansion of charter schools at a time when our  public education system faces significant financial uncertainty and without comprehensive changes to the law risk replicating the struggles that currently exist.,” the Governor wrote.

In his letter, the Governor also pointed to the recent District Court ruling that the Wyoming Legislature has unconstitutionally underfunded the state’s public schools. He wrote that because the state currently lacks “a sustainable, transparent plan to ensure adequate funding for public schools and education savings accounts, lifting the cap on charter school authorizations without a clear picture of the cumulative fiscal impact of educational innovation in Wyoming is both premature and irresponsible.”

The Governor also vetoed two additional bills. HB0036 - Hathaway scholarship-amendments would weaken the Hathaway Scholarship by expanding the scholarship without adding an additional appropriation, despite existing workforce programs already in place. SF0132 - Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones was vetoed due to conflict with Federal Aviation Administration law and regulations, as well as the risk of federal penalties for Wyoming law enforcement attempting to comply with provisions of the bill.

The Governor signed the following bills on Mar 3, 2025:

Enrolled Act Bill # Bill Title

HEA0036 HB0211 Hunting wildlife from vehicles.

HEA0037 HB0188 Two families-one nanny.

HEA0038 HB0129 School finance-dates for fund transfers.

HEA0039 HB0125 Repeal-unauthorized use of vehicle crime.

HEA0040 HB0103 Columbarium regulation.

HEA0041 HB0020 K-12 school facility leasing.

HEA0042 HB0028 Commercial driver's licenses-revisions.

HEA0043 HB0011 Manufacturing sales and use tax exemption-amendments.

HEA0044 HB0033 Vehicle sales and use tax distribution-highway fund.

HEA0046 HB0275 Treatment of animals.

HEA0048 HB0072 Protecting privacy in public spaces act.

SEA0051 SF0084 Country of origin label-USA beef.

SEA0054 SF0046 Water, irrigation and sewer districts-bid requirements.

SEA0055 SF0026 Protection of military equipment.

SEA0056 SF0145 Local governments-investments in equities.

SEA0057 SF0147 Service dogs-training and crimes.

The Governor exercised his veto authority on the following bills. Click on the bill for a link to the Governor’s letter:

HEA0035 HB0064 Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirement.

HEA0045 HB0036 Hathaway scholarship-amendments.

HEA0047 HB0094 Charter school authorizations-amendments.

SEA0058 SF0132 Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones.

The Governor allowed the following bill to go into law without his signature. Click on the bill for a link to the Governor’s letter:

SEA0050 SF0195 Small business emergency bridge loan program.

The full text of all bills can be found on the Wyoming Legislature’s website. A list of bills the Governor has taken action on during the 2025 Legislative Session can be found on the Bills page.