HB 39 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms rights-restoration amendments.

Wyoming's HB 39 clarifies that individuals who have had their firearm rights restored under the laws of another state may legally possess firearms in Wyoming. The bill amends statutes (W.S. 6-8-102 and 6-10-106) to explicitly recognize out-of-state rights restoration as valid for Wyoming residents convicted of felonies or violent misdemeanors. This directly affects people with prior convictions who had their firearm rights restored in another jurisdiction but faced uncertainty under Wyoming law. The change takes effect immediately upon becoming law, removing barriers for these individuals to legally own firearms in Wyoming.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 8, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled into law, adding a new provision that allows individuals to regain firearm rights if they were restored in another state, provided those rights do not include voting or jury duty. The change clarifies that Wyoming will recognize out-of-state firearm restorations while explicitly excluding any restoration of voting or office-holding rights unless the original jurisdiction also restored those specific rights.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include recognition of out-of-state firearm rights restorations, creating a pathway for individuals with prior felony convictions to legally possess firearms in Wyoming if their rights were restored elsewhere.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exception allowing individuals to possess firearms if their rights were restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction where the conviction was entered.

Clarified that the new firearm restoration exception does not automatically restore rights to vote, serve on a jury, or hold public office unless the original jurisdiction also restored those specific rights.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its final enrolled status as Act No. 38 of the 68th Legislature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

310
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0038
legislature
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 59-1-2-0-0
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors