Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SF 41 — Portable benefit accounts.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0030

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 06, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Portable benefit accounts are accounts that independent contractors may open to receive funds for purchasing insurance and funding retirement benefits on the independent contractor's behalf. This act authorizes the use of portable benefit accounts by independent contractors. Portable benefit accounts are administered by portable benefit account providers, which the act defines as financial institutions, investment management firms and any other person that demonstrates to the State Banking Commissioner's satisfaction that the person will administer the account in accordance with law. The act specifies that any person, including independent contractors, may voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit account for or on behalf of an independent contractor. Any contribution to a portable benefit account is not a determining factor in considering whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. The act provides that contributions to portable benefit accounts may be made using the funds of a hiring party or withheld from funds owed to an independent contractor under specified conditions, including a written agreement for the withdrawal or withholding of funds that is clear and unambiguous. The act requires the Department of Workforce Services to promulgate rules to implement this act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. Provisions concerning rulemaking are effective immediately, while the substantive portion of the act is effective on July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 121 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SF 41 added definitions for key terms related to portable benefit accounts, such as "financial institution," "hiring party," and "independent contractor." These changes clarify who can participate in the portable benefit accounts system, helping to ensure that workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities. This clarification matters because it aims to provide better access to benefits for independent contractors, contributing to fair employment practices and improved economic security for these workers.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0329 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0041 Portable benefit accounts.
SF0041 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
30, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to labor and employment;
Senator(s) Olsen, Boner and Crago and Representative(s) Filer and Williams A BILL for AN ACT relating to labor and employment;
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
9 Section 1.
Section 1.
1 SF0041 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0329 (i) "Financial institution" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union chartered under the laws of Wyoming, the laws of the United States or the laws of another territory or state of the United States that is insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or the national credit union administration.
(i) "Financial institution" means any bank, savings and loan association or credit union chartered under the laws of Wyoming, the laws of the United States or the laws of another territory or state of the United States that is insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or the national credit union administration.
and (B) Assigned to a beneficiary of one (1) or more benefit plans for the purpose of funding the purchase SF0041 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0329 of one (1) or more benefit plans, including but not limited to plans that provide health benefits, income replacement insurance, life insurance or retirement benefits.
and ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
5 (v) "Portable benefit account provider" means the administrator of a portable benefit account and shall include:
SF0041 ENROLLED ACT NO.
9 (A) A bank;
30, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (B) Assigned to a beneficiary of one (1) or more benefit plans for the purpose of funding the purchase of one (1) or more benefit plans, including but not limited to plans that provide health benefits, income replacement insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance or retirement benefits.
(v) "Portable benefit account provider" means the administrator of a portable benefit account and shall include:
(A) A financial institution;
(C) A technology provider or program manager that offers services through a bank or investment management firm;
(C) A technology provider or program manager that offers services through a financial institution or investment management firm;
3 SF0041 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0329 (b) Any person, including but not limited to an independent contractor, internet-based company and application-based company, may voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit account for or on behalf of an independent contractor.
(b) Any person, including but not limited to an independent contractor, internet-based company and application-based company, may voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit account for or on behalf of an independent contractor.
7 (c) Any contribution to a portable benefit account made under this section shall not be used as a criterion or factor for determining a person's employment classification, including a classification or determination under W.S.
(c) Any contribution to a portable benefit account made under this section shall not be used as a criterion or factor for determining a person's employment ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
27-3-104.
SF0041 ENROLLED ACT NO.
30, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION classification, including a classification or determination under W.S.
27-3-104 or 27-14-102(a)(xxiii).
4 SF0041 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0329 (ii) The written agreement for withholding funds or contributing employer funds is clear, unambiguous and prominently displayed in a work contract or separate agreement;
(ii) The written agreement for withholding funds or contributing employer funds is clear, unambiguous and prominently displayed in a work contract or separate agreement;
6 (iii) The withholdings are made only after an independent contractor opts in to the withholdings;
(iii) The withholdings are made only after an independent contractor opts in to the withholdings;
9 (iv) The independent contractor is authorized to opt out of the agreement at any time.
(iv) The independent contractor is authorized to opt out of the agreement at any time;
(v) A hiring party is authorized to opt out of the agreement with at least sixty (60) days of notice to the independent contractor.
5 SF0041 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0329 Section 3.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
3 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
SF0041 ENROLLED ACT NO.
8 (b) Section 1 of this act is effective July 1, 2026.
30, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 3.
(END) SF0041
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(b) Section 1 of this act is effective July 1, 2026.
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0030

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 63

  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0030

  4. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0030

  5. S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0030

  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  8. S Received for Concurrence

  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0

  11. H Placed on General File

  12. H COW:Passed

  13. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

  14. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

  15. H Received for Introduction

  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  17. S COW:Passed

  18. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  19. S Placed on General File

  20. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0

  21. S Received for Introduction

  22. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 41 do?
Portable benefit accounts are accounts that independent contractors may open to receive funds for purchasing insurance and funding retirement benefits on the independent contractor's behalf. This act authorizes the use of portable benefit accounts by independent contractors. Portable benefit accounts are administered by portable benefit account providers, which the act defines as financial institutions, investment management firms and any other person that demonstrates to the State Banking Commissioner's satisfaction that the person will administer the account in accordance with law. The act specifies that any person, including independent contractors, may voluntarily contribute funds to a portable benefit account for or on behalf of an independent contractor. Any contribution to a portable benefit account is not a determining factor in considering whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. The act provides that contributions to portable benefit accounts may be made using the funds of a hiring party or withheld from funds owed to an independent contractor under specified conditions, including a written agreement for the withdrawal or withholding of funds that is clear and unambiguous. The act requires the Department of Workforce Services to promulgate rules to implement this act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. Provisions concerning rulemaking are effective immediately, while the substantive portion of the act is effective on July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SF 41?
SF 41 is sponsored by Jared Olsen (Republican), Barry Crago (Republican), Brian Boner (Republican), JD Williams (Republican), and Lee Filer (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 41?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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