Technology

Wyoming's HB 70, the GRANITE Act, creates legal protections for Wyoming residents and businesses against foreign governments or international organizations enforcing censorship laws that conflict with U.S. and Wyoming constitutional free speech protections. It establishes a cause of action allowing lawsuits against foreign entities for imposing penalties (like fines or platform shutdowns) on U.S.-based platforms for constitutionally protected speech, such as the UK's threat to 4chan or Brazil's actions against X (Twitter). The bill prohibits Wyoming from recognizing, enforcing, or cooperating with foreign judgments related to such censorship, and imposes civil penalties on foreign entities. It directly affects Wyoming-based digital platforms, blockchain companies, and residents whose speech is targeted by foreign censorship laws. The law aims to prevent foreign coercion of U.S. speech by placing the burden on foreign governments to justify their censorship under strict scrutiny.

Wyoming's HB 160, the Digital Taxonomy Act, defines key terms and creates a classification system for digital assets (like cryptocurrencies) and "sealed tokens" recorded on distributed ledgers (e.g., blockchain). It establishes legal frameworks for characterizing these assets, including definitions for concepts like "distributed ledger," "digital asset," and "computational indicia," to clarify their legal status. The bill directly affects businesses, developers, and legal entities working with digital assets by providing standardized terminology for transactions, ownership, and jurisdiction. It does not impose new taxes or regulations but aims to create a consistent legal foundation for digital asset use within Wyoming. The bill is currently pending, having died in committee in March 2026.