This bill creates a new felony offense for intentionally using false documents (like fake deeds or leases) to wrongfully gain or keep a home or residence. It directly affects individuals who misuse fraudulent paperwork to claim or occupy residential property they don't legally own. The law defines "property" as residential real estate with a dwelling and specifies penalties of up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 299 amends Wyoming's gaming laws to allow the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes (on the Wind River Reservation) to operate online sports betting as "qualified gaming entities," directly affecting these tribes. It modifies geolocation requirements by exempting tribal operators from needing to verify a patron's physical location within Wyoming for wagers made on tribal lands. The bill also adds tribes to the definition of eligible operators and specifies that tribal online betting is not subject to the same location restrictions as other operators. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
This joint resolution proposes amending Wyoming's constitution to prohibit "foreign adversaries of the United States that pose a threat to national security" from owning real property in the state. It would specifically bar these entities from possessing, taxing, enjoying, or inheriting real estate, including surface, subsurface, airspace, or mineral interests. The amendment, if approved by voters, would require constitutional change rather than a new law. This affects only foreign entities designated as national security threats by U.S. standards, not all foreign property owners.
This bill (SF 139) updates Wyoming's trapping regulations for furbearing and predatory animals. It requires trappers to mark traps permanently with owner details (not publicly accessible), maintain a 30-foot setback from exposed bait or carcasses over 5 pounds, and equip snares with breakaway devices. Traps must be checked every 72 hours (or weekly for snares), and wildlife caught must be removed immediately. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission must create implementing rules by 2026, directly affecting licensed trappers.
HB 85 requires local government approval for simulcasting permits (broadcasting horse races to locations like bars or racetracks) in Wyoming. It directly affects businesses seeking to operate simulcasting (e.g., racetracks, bars with betting machines) and local governments (cities, towns, or counties), which must now approve or deny permits. Key provisions include: requiring public notice and hearings for applications, allowing local authorities to set reasonable conditions (like operating hours matching alcohol sales rules), and permitting revocation only for specific violations like unaddressed permit breaches. The bill ensures local input while keeping final permit issuance under the state commission's authority.
This Wyoming bill (HB 118) prohibits the state from transferring land to the federal government in a way that increases the federal government's total land holdings in Wyoming. It applies to all sales, exchanges, or conveyances of state-owned land, requiring that no transaction result in a net gain of land (including surface rights, minerals, or water rights) for the federal government. The law amends existing state statutes to enforce this "no net gain" rule for all future land transfers involving the federal government.
Wyoming's HB 80 requires state investment managers and fiduciaries to consider **only financial factors** when managing state funds, explicitly prohibiting consideration of social, political, or ideological goals. It bans actions like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting diversity policies, or divesting from gun manufacturers as part of investment decisions. The bill mandates that all proxy votes on state-held stocks must align solely with financial interests and requires annual public reporting of voting records. This directly affects entities managing Wyoming’s retirement funds, permanent funds, and state treasurer investments.
SF 126 establishes a K-8 public lab school on the University of Wyoming’s main campus to serve as a teacher training site and model classroom. It directly affects pre-service teachers (through UW’s education programs), students in the surrounding school district, and the University of Wyoming’s College of Education. Key provisions include creating a governing board with members from the local school district, UW, and community; requiring annual reports on student achievement and teacher placements; and mandating the school operate under state education standards while focusing on developing teaching practices. The bill specifies enrollment preferences for students in the resident school district and requires the school to report to the education committee starting in 2025.
Wyoming's SJ 1 is a joint resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V. It asks for a convention limited to proposing amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, reduce federal power over states, and limit terms for federal officials. The resolution includes specific safeguards, such as requiring two-thirds of states to agree on the same purpose before Congress acts, clarifying Congress only has the power to set a time and place for the convention, and stating states would vote one state, one vote. This procedural bill directly affects Wyoming's application to Congress and sets boundaries for any potential convention.
This Wyoming bill (SF 181) establishes new rules for using eminent domain to take private land for energy collector systems (like solar or wind infrastructure) connected to commercial electricity facilities. It requires developers to negotiate with landowners to secure agreements covering at least 85% of the affected land or 85% of landowners (if three or more are involved) before seeking condemnation. The bill also mandates proof of these negotiations to courts, sets minimum compensation standards based on fair market value, and requires 30 days' notice to county and local officials before filing a condemnation case. These provisions directly affect landowners whose property may be taken and energy developers seeking to expand electricity infrastructure.
This bill (SF 33) requires Wyoming driver's licenses and identification cards issued to noncitizens with lawful status under federal law to clearly state "Not a United States citizen" on the documents. It directly affects noncitizens residing in Wyoming who hold lawful immigration status and apply for these licenses or ID cards. The bill amends existing statutes to add this requirement for both licenses (W.S. 31-7-115) and ID cards (W.S. 31-8-102), effective January 1, 2026. The Wyoming Department of Transportation must create necessary rules by January 1, 2026, to implement this change. The bill does not alter eligibility requirements but standardizes the disclosure on documents for noncitizens.
SF 121 creates special "Rodeo - The Official Sport of Wyoming" license plates for non-commercial vehicles. Owners can choose to donate $1 or more per plate, with funds distributed annually to support rodeo programs at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges. The plates require a $1+ fee beyond standard registration and will stop production if fewer than 500 are issued by December 2031. Production begins January 2026, with plates designed to include the official sport designation.
