Zachary Wyatt

Representative Wyatt sponsored 14 pieces of legislation in the session. The bills dealt with economic development, veterans, education, and lower taxes. Three of the bills were signed into law.

Among the bills introduced during the session by Representative Wyatt were legislation to establish renewable energy in Missouri state parks, changes allowing more freedom in living arrangements for the developmentally disabled, and a constitutional amendment altering the state's judicial commission.[8][9]

One key piece of legislation was HR 333 sponsored by Representative Wyatt. The resolution called for the impeachment of Missouri Circuit Judge Russel E. Steele, the first such action in Missouri since 1968. The impeachment is based on allegations of possible judicial misconduct, willful neglect of duties as a jurist, and official corruption.[10] The resolution received bipartisan support, being co-sponsored by Representatives Andrew Koenig (R), Paul Curtman (R), and Sylvester Taylor (D).[11] In response to HR 333, Steele issued a press release stating "I trust that the media and the people will see this effort for what it truly is, politics at its worst" and that the Missouri Commission on the Retirement, Removal, and Discipline of Judges, as well as an Adair County grand jury, had already investigated the charges in 2006.[12] The resolution was forwarded to the House Judiciary Committee but no further action was taken.

In April and May 2012 Representative Wyatt expressed deep opposition to Missouri House Bill 2051, commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.[13] The bill would put strict limits on the discussion of sexual orientation in Missouri schools, limiting it only to classes on health and sexual reproduction. The bill gained nationwide attention from various news outlets and The Colbert Report. On May 2, 2012, Wyatt held a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol outlining his opposition. During the course of the event he read a statement announcing that he was gay.[14] The revelation meant that Wyatt is the only currently-serving gay Republican legislator in the United States,[15] something addressed in a May 3, 2012 interview on the MSNBC program The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell. Asked by O'Donnell why he was a Republican, considering the party's stance on LGBT issues Wyatt replied "I'm not a one-issue person" and that he is a firm believer in a balanced budget and small government.[13]