Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 98 — Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments.

Last action — Governor Signed HEA No. 0028

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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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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

This act creates a misdemeanor criminal offense for any person who violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act that is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 98 now include specific penalties for anyone who knowingly violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act. Offenders could face a misdemeanor charge, which carries a potential punishment of up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. This change is significant because it establishes clear consequences for violations, thereby enhancing protections for constitutional rights related to gun ownership in Wyoming. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0062 HOUSE BILL NO.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0098 Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act-penalty amendments.
HB0098 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
28, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to protection of constitutional rights;
Representative(s) Haroldson, Locke, Lucas, Strock, Webb, Wharff and Winter and Senator(s) Kolb and Love A BILL for AN ACT relating to protection of constitutional rights;
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.
(d) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by HB0098 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0062 imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
(d) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0098 ENROLLED ACT NO.
28, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) HB0098
(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. 0028

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 88

  3. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0028

  4. S President Signed HEA No. 0028

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

  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0028

  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. S COW:Passed

  9. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  10. S Placed on General File

  11. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture

  12. S Received for Introduction

  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0

  14. H COW:Passed

  15. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  17. H Placed on General File

  18. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 55-6-1-0-0

  19. H Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (84)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 98 do?
This act creates a misdemeanor criminal offense for any person who violates the Prohibit Red Flag Gun Seizure Act that is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
Who sponsors HB 98?
HB 98 is sponsored by Taft Love (Republican), John Kolb (Republican), John Winter (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), Joe Webb (Republican), Tomi Strock (Republican), Ann Lucas (Republican), Tony Locke (Republican), and Jeremy Haroldson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 98?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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