SF 71 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Wyoming department of homeland security.

This bill reconstitutes Wyoming's Office of Homeland Security as the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, effective July 1, 2026. It transfers all assets, unexpended funds, staff positions, and duties from the governor's office to the new department, while preserving existing contracts and obligations. The department must report the transfer to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2026. This structural change affects state government operations by centralizing homeland security under a dedicated department rather than the governor's office, with no immediate impact on public services or funding levels.
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
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 4, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security into a new 'Department of Homeland Security,' transferring it from the Governor's office to an independent department structure. The changes update the official title, transfer assets and personnel effective July 1, 2026, and amend multiple state statutes to reflect the new department's authority and membership requirements.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by creating a standalone department rather than an office within the Governor's administration, thereby changing the reporting structure and operational independence of the entity.
STRUCTURE

The 'Office of Homeland Security' is renamed and reconstituted as the 'Department of Homeland Security,' shifting its administrative oversight from the Governor to a departmental level.

TIMELINE

A specific transfer date of July 1, 2026, was established for moving assets, funds, and personnel from the old office to the new department.

REQUIREMENT

Statutes were updated to reflect the new department name and to adjust membership requirements for the Court Security Commission, which now includes the director of the new department.

A new reporting requirement was added, mandating the department submit a report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2026, regarding the transfer process.

FISCAL

The bill specifies that unexpended funds and positions from the old office, including those previously under the Governor, are transferred to the new department.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

292
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0023
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 37-22-3-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 22-8-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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