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SF 9 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Fentanyl to minors-enhanced penalty.

Wyoming's SF 9 bill increases penalties for distributing fentanyl to minors under 18. It makes it a felony to distribute fentanyl (including all its isomers, esters, and salts) to anyone under 18, punishable by a fine and up to double the standard prison term for such offenses. The law specifically targets fentanyl distribution to minors, distinguishing it from penalties for other controlled substances. This bill affects individuals who distribute fentanyl to minors and will take effect July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for fentanyl distribution to minors with doubled prison terms, expanding criminalization and enhancing punishment - classic punitive stance against reform.95% confidence
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 → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing the legislature, with minor formatting corrections to the text. The core policy remains unchanged: it imposes stricter penalties for distributing fentanyl to minors under 18 who are at least three years younger than the distributor. The law defines fentanyl broadly to include various chemical forms and sets the effective date for July 1, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on controlled substance offenses involving minors, specifically adding a new felony charge for fentanyl distribution to youth.
TECHNICAL

The text was corrected to remove redundant or conflicting line breaks and formatting artifacts present in the draft version, ensuring the final enrolled act is clean and readable.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'fentanyl' was retained and clarified to explicitly include isomers, esters, ethers, and salts, ensuring the law covers all chemical variations of the drug.

ENFORCEMENT

A specific felony penalty was established for distributing fentanyl to minors, distinct from the penalties for other controlled substances, with fines and imprisonment up to twice the standard limits.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new penalties was set to July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% 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. 0013
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 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

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