Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 7 — Theft amendments.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0009

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

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Summary

This act amends the criminal offense of theft. The act amends the penalty for misdemeanor theft to be punishable by imprisonment for up to one (1) year (increased from six (6) months), a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) (increased from seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)), or both. The act also amends the offense threshold for felony theft. A person convicted of a third or subsequent theft offense (rather than the fifth offense) is guilty of felony theft. The act amends the penalty for unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices to match the penalty for misdemeanor theft as amended in this act (imprisonment for one (1) year, a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SF 7 update the penalties for theft offenses in Wyoming. Specifically, the changes increase the maximum fine for misdemeanor theft from $750 to $1,500 and adjust the definition of repeat offenses, altering the threshold for when theft becomes a felony. This matters because it sets stricter consequences for theft, aiming to deter repeat offenders and better address the impact of theft on the community.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0081 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0007 Theft amendments.
SF0007 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
9, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses;
Joint Judiciary Interim Committee 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.
1 SF0007 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0081 (iii) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both, if the value of the property is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(iii) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both, if the value of the property is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
8 (j) Any person convicted of a fifth third or subsequent offense for theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking of property, wrongful disposal of property or livestock rustling, any other theft offense under this section, any theft offense under a municipal ordinance or any theft offense pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction separately brought and tried shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.
(j) Any person convicted of a fifth third or subsequent offense for theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking of property, wrongful disposal of property or livestock rustling, any other theft offense under this section, any theft offense under a municipal ordinance or any theft offense pursuant to a substantially similar law of another jurisdiction separately brought and tried shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both.
(e) A person who commits any of the offenses specified under subsections (a) through (d) of this section SF0007 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0081 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0007 ENROLLED ACT NO.
9, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (e) A person who commits any of the offenses specified under subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months one (1) year, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both.
(END) SF0007
(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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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0009

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 11

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0009

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0009

  6. S President Signed SEA No. 0009

  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. H COW:Passed

  9. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

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

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S COW:Passed

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

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0

  19. S Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Judiciary · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 7 do?
This act amends the criminal offense of theft. The act amends the penalty for misdemeanor theft to be punishable by imprisonment for up to one (1) year (increased from six (6) months), a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) (increased from seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)), or both. The act also amends the offense threshold for felony theft. A person convicted of a third or subsequent theft offense (rather than the fifth offense) is guilty of felony theft. The act amends the penalty for unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices to match the penalty for misdemeanor theft as amended in this act (imprisonment for one (1) year, a fine not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), or both).
Who sponsors SF 7?
SF 7 is sponsored by Judiciary.
What is the current status of SF 7?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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