Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 96 — Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement.

Last action — Governor Signed HEA No. 0027

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 08, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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Summary

Current law provides requirements for a person to be issued a concealed-carry permit. Among those requirements is that a person be at least age twenty‑one (21) to receive a concealed-carry permit. This act amends the age requirement for a concealed-carry permit to require a person to be age eighteen (18) to receive a permit. This act repeals obsolete provisions related to the issuance of concealed-carry permits to persons between age eighteen (18) and age twenty‑one (21).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 96 update the age requirement for individuals seeking a permit to carry a concealed weapon in Wyoming. Specifically, the amendment clarifies who is considered a qualified person for this permit. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that the regulations surrounding concealed carry permits are clear and up-to-date, potentially making it easier for eligible individuals to apply while also reinforcing public safety standards.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0039 HOUSE BILL NO.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0096 Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement.
HB0096 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
27, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to weapons;
Representative(s) Haroldson, Allemand, Filer, Fornstrom, Guggenmos, Pendergraft and Wharff and Senator(s) Boner, Ide, Pearson and Steinmetz A BILL for AN ACT relating to weapons;
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
8 Section 1.
Section 1.
1 HB0096 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0039 (b) The attorney general is authorized to issue permits to carry a concealed firearm to persons qualified as provided by this subsection.
(b) The attorney general is authorized to issue permits to carry a concealed firearm to persons qualified as provided by this subsection.
1-39-105 through 1-39-112, the attorney general and members of the division of criminal investigation are immune from personal liability for issuing, for failing to issue and for HB0096 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0039 revoking any concealed firearms permit under this section.
1-39-105 through 1-39-112, the attorney general and members of the division of criminal investigation are immune from personal ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0096 ENROLLED ACT NO.
27, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION liability for issuing, for failing to issue and for revoking any concealed firearms permit under this section.
Section 3.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0096 ENROLLED ACT NO.
27, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 3.
(END) HB0096
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0027

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 87

  3. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0027

  4. S President Signed HEA No. 0027

  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0027

  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. S COW:Passed

  9. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

  10. S Placed on General File

  11. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

  12. S Received for Introduction

  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0

  14. H COW:Passed

  15. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0

  17. H Placed on General File

  18. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 57-4-1-0-0

  19. H Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (82)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 96 do?
Current law provides requirements for a person to be issued a concealed-carry permit. Among those requirements is that a person be at least age twenty‑one (21) to receive a concealed-carry permit. This act amends the age requirement for a concealed-carry permit to require a person to be age eighteen (18) to receive a permit. This act repeals obsolete provisions related to the issuance of concealed-carry permits to persons between age eighteen (18) and age twenty‑one (21).
Who sponsors HB 96?
HB 96 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Laura Pearson (Republican), Bob Ide (Republican), Brian Boner (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), Ken Pendergraft (Republican), Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), Joel Guggenmos (Republican), Justin Fornstrom (Republican), Lee Filer (Republican), and Bill Allemand (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 96?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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