Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 39 — Firearms rights-restoration amendments.

Last action — Governor Signed HEA No. 0038

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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 January 13, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Current law provides requirements for the restoration of rights, including firearm rights, for persons who have been convicted of felony offenses, including felony offenses committed outside the state of Wyoming. This act clarifies the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of firearm rights in Wyoming to specify that a person's right to possess firearms is subject to restoration under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. A person convicted of a felony outside of Wyoming whose rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered does not restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office, unless the laws of that jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore those rights.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill HB 39 clarify that if someone has had their rights restored in another state after a felony conviction, this restoration will be recognized in Wyoming. Previously, the bill did not specifically mention the effect of out-of-state restorations, which could lead to confusion about a person’s ability to own firearms in Wyoming after meeting conditions in another state. This amendment is important because it provides clearer guidelines and may help some individuals regain their rights more easily if they have completed the necessary steps in another jurisdiction.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0242 HOUSE BILL NO.
ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO.
HB0039 Firearms rights-restoration amendments.
HB0039 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
38, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses;
Representative(s) Washut, Banks, Davis, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Schmid, Wharff and Yin and Senator(s) Barlow and Crago A BILL for AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses;
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.
6-8-102(a) and (c) and 6-10-106(a)(iii) are amended to read:
6-8-102(a) and (c) and 6-10-106(a)(iii), (iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v) are amended to read:
1 HB0039 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0242 (a) Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a violent felony, and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S.
(a) Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a violent felony, and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S.
6-10-106.
ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO.
HB0039 ENROLLED ACT NO.
38, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION 6-10-106.
HB0039 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0242 2 (a) A person convicted of a felony is incompetent to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state or to use or knowingly possess any firearm, unless:
(a) A person convicted of a felony is incompetent to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state or to use or knowingly possess any firearm, unless:
7 (iii) His rights are restored pursuant to W.S.
(iii) His rights are restored pursuant to W.S.
7-13-105(a) or (f) or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered;
7-13-105(a) or (f);
or Section 2.
or (iv) His rights as an elector are restored pursuant to W.S.
7-13-105(b) and (c), in which case the person shall remain incompetent to be a juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state;.
or (v) His rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered.
This paragraph shall not be construed to restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit, unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore these rights.
ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO.
HB0039 ENROLLED ACT NO.
38, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) HB0039
(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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The bill clarifies the effect of out-of-state restoration of rights for firearm possession in Wyoming.

  • W.S. 6-10-106

    His rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. → His rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. This paragraph shall not be construed to restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit, unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore these rights.

    This change specifies that restoration of firearm rights does not imply restoration of electoral rights unless explicitly stated.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0038

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 95

  3. H Received for Concurrence

  4. H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0038

  6. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0038

  7. S President Signed HEA No. 0038

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

  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. S COW:Passed

  11. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

  12. S Placed on General File

  13. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary

  14. S Received for Introduction

  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

  16. H 3rd Reading:Laid Back

  17. H COW:Passed

  18. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  19. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  20. H Placed on General File

  21. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 59-1-2-0-0

  22. H Received for Introduction

  23. Bill Number Assigned

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 39 do?
Current law provides requirements for the restoration of rights, including firearm rights, for persons who have been convicted of felony offenses, including felony offenses committed outside the state of Wyoming. This act clarifies the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of firearm rights in Wyoming to specify that a person's right to possess firearms is subject to restoration under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered. A person convicted of a felony outside of Wyoming whose rights to use and possess firearms are restored pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered does not restore rights to be an elector or juror or to hold any office, unless the laws of that jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered restore those rights.
Who sponsors HB 39?
HB 39 is sponsored by Barry Crago (Republican), Eric Barlow (Republican), Mike Yin (Democrat), Robert Wharff (Republican), Art Washut (Republican), Mike Schmid (Republican), Steve Harshman (Republican), Rob Geringer (Republican), Lee Filer (Republican), Bob Davis (Republican), and Dalton Banks (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 39?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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