Theft amendments.
SF 7 amends Wyoming's theft laws to increase penalties for certain offenses. It raises the maximum penalty for theft of property under $1,000 from six months in jail and $750 fines to one year and $1,500, and lowers the felony threshold from a fifth to a third theft offense. The bill also updates penalties for using theft detection shielding devices to match the new misdemeanor penalties. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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Feb 27, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, retaining the core amendments that increase penalties for repeat theft offenders. Specifically, it raises the maximum fine for a first-time misdemeanor theft from $750 to $1,500 and changes the threshold for a fifth theft offense to be treated as a felony from $1,000 to $1,500. The bill also clarifies that offenses committed under municipal ordinances or in other jurisdictions count toward the felony threshold.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on amending state theft statutes to increase penalties and adjust the number of offenses required to trigger felony charges.
REQUIREMENT
Increased the maximum fine for a first-time misdemeanor theft from $750 to $1,500.
Raised the monetary threshold for a fifth theft offense to be classified as a felony from $1,000 to $1,500.
Explicitly included theft offenses under municipal ordinances and other jurisdictions in the count toward the felony threshold.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header and footer to reflect the bill's final enrolled status and legislative session details.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 13, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0009
legislature
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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