Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

SF 85 — RAVEN Act.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0055

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Summary

This act creates an account to provide a stable funding source for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the Division of Criminal Investigation. This act appropriates one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) to fund the account. This act requires the Attorney General to promulgate all necessary rules to implement this act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

107 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SF 85 officially name it the "Resource Allocation for Victim and Enforcement Needs (RAVEN) Act" and outline its purpose to address internet crimes against children. The bill establishes a program account to support law enforcement in tackling technology-related child exploitation. This change is significant because it not only underscores the state's commitment to protecting children online but also provides necessary funding and resources for law enforcement efforts, training, and victim assistance.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0276 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0085 RAVEN Act.
SF0085 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
55, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to the division of criminal investigation;
Senator(s) Nethercott, Crago, Crum, Hutchings, Salazar and Schuler and Representative(s) Angelos, Bear, Lien and Washut A BILL for AN ACT relating to the division of criminal investigation;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
(a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Resource Allocation for Victim and Enforcement Needs (RAVEN) Act." SF0085 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0276 2 (b) The legislature finds that:
(a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Resource Allocation for Victim and Enforcement Needs (RAVEN) Act." (b) The legislature finds that:
4 (i) The internet crimes against children task force program, through the United States department of justice, helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children.
(i) The internet crimes against children task force program, through the United States department of justice, helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children.
It is the intent of the legislature to create an account dedicated to combating internet crimes against children, promoting SF0085 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0276 education on internet safety to the public and to minors and rescuing child victims from abuse and exploitation.
It is the intent of the legislature to create an account dedicated to ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
4 Section 2.
SF0085 ENROLLED ACT NO.
55, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION combating internet crimes against children, promoting education on internet safety to the public and to minors and rescuing child victims from abuse and exploitation.
Section 2.
6 9-1-641.
9-1-641.
9 (a) As used in this section:
(a) As used in this section:
and SF0085 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0276 2 (ii) Grants, gifts and donations accepted by the attorney general and directed to the account.
and (ii) Grants, gifts and donations accepted by the attorney general and directed to the account.
5 (c) All funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the division of criminal investigation solely to support the administration and activities of law enforcement in efforts to combat internet crimes against children.
(c) All funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the division of criminal investigation solely to support the administration and activities of law enforcement in efforts to combat internet crimes against children.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, appropriations to the account shall not lapse or revert at the end of the fiscal period and shall remain in the account.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, appropriations to the account shall not lapse or revert at the end of the fiscal period and shall remain in the ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0085 ENROLLED ACT NO.
55, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION account.
It is the intent of the legislature that this SF0085 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0276 appropriation be included in the standard budget for the division of criminal investigation within the attorney general's office for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the standard budget for the division of criminal investigation within the attorney general's office for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
6 Section 4.
Section 4.
9 Section 5.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0085 ENROLLED ACT NO.
55, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 5.
(END) SF0085
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk 4
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0055

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 76

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0055

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0055

  6. S President Signed SEA No. 0055

  7. H COW:Passed

  8. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  9. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. S COW:Passed

  15. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0

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

  18. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

  19. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-0-1-0-0

  20. S Received for Introduction

  21. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (83)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 85 do?
This act creates an account to provide a stable funding source for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within the Division of Criminal Investigation. This act appropriates one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) to fund the account. This act requires the Attorney General to promulgate all necessary rules to implement this act.
Who sponsors SF 85?
SF 85 is sponsored by Wendy Schuler (Republican), Tim Salazar (Republican), Tara Nethercott (Republican), Lynn Hutchings (Republican), Gary Crum (Republican), Barry Crago (Republican), Art Washut (Republican), Jayme Lien (Republican), John Bear (Republican), and Abby Angelos (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 85?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2026. Enacted.
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