SF 132 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Protecting critical infrastructure and systems from drones.

SF 132 prohibits operating drones over critical infrastructure (including power plants, water facilities, hospitals, prisons, and military sites) for intentional photography, loitering, or criminal activity. Exceptions allow federal-authorized drone use, government operations, infrastructure owners, model aircraft in parks, and emergency services like police or disaster response teams. Violations face misdemeanor penalties ($2,500 fine or 6 months jail) for first offenses, escalating to felony charges ($5,000 fine or 2 years jail) for repeat violations. Law enforcement may disable violating drones, and the Wyoming National Guard can assist with enforcement, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Mar 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 28, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing through the legislative process, with substantive changes to the drone prohibition law. The most significant changes include adding a new subsection prohibiting drones carrying explosives, expanding the list of critical systems to include more energy and communication infrastructure, and adding a new exemption for private landowners. The attorney general was also given new duties to represent law enforcement in related litigation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to explicitly prohibit drones carrying explosives and added private landowners as an exempt category, while also broadening the definition of critical systems to include more energy and communication infrastructure.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection prohibiting operation of unmanned aircraft systems that are carrying, contain, or are explosive devices over or near critical infrastructure.

Changed the reference from subsection (b) to subsection (c) for the list of exceptions, reflecting the addition of a new subsection (b) regarding explosive devices.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exemption allowing private landowners to operate drones on their own property.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of critical systems to include additional energy and communication infrastructure such as distribution operating centers, liquefied natural gas facilities, and more detailed electrical transmission specifications.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision requiring the attorney general to represent Wyoming National Guard members, peace officers, and law enforcement officials in litigation arising from their compliance with the drone prohibition provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025

How they voted

301
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Vetoed
Veto Message Received
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0058
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 25-4-2-0-0
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
upper
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

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