Preemption of local firearms regulation.
Wyoming's SF 148 clarifies that state firearm laws override local regulations, directly affecting cities and counties that might have attempted to enact stricter gun rules. The bill amends a definition in existing law to explicitly state that state statutes (W.S. 6-8-401 through 6-8-406) take precedence over local ordinances. This is a procedural clarification - no new restrictions or exceptions are added - and takes effect immediately upon enactment. It ensures local governments cannot impose additional firearm regulations beyond what the state already permits.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Signed Feb 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 8, 2023 · House Feb 23, 2023
How they voted
29–1
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 8, 2023
D
Democratic2
50% Nay
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0056
legislature
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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