Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB 16 — Secretary of state-expedited filings.

Last action — Governor Signed HEA No. 0036

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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 December 15, 2025. Enacted.

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

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

This act authorizes the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to expedite the filing of a document filed with the Secretary of State's Office relating to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. This act requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings. This act provides that the expedition of a filing shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 16 allow the Secretary of State of Wyoming to charge a fee of up to $5,000 for expediting the filing of certain documents. This change provides a clear process for individuals or organizations who need to speed up their filings related to specific statutes. It matters because it introduces a service option for those who may require urgent processing, while also establishing a maximum fee, creating transparency.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0011 HOUSE BILL NO.
ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO.
HB0016 Secretary of state-expedited filings.
HB0016 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
36, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to the administration of government;
Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology A BILL for AN ACT relating to the administration of government;
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 HB0016 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0011 (viii) Expediting the filing of any document filed pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters 1 and 2 of the Wyoming statutes, an amount not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
(viii) Expediting the filing of any document filed pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters and 2 of the Wyoming statutes, an amount not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the secretary of state may charge a fee as specified in this paragraph to expedite the filing of a document filed with the secretary of state's office pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters 1 and 2 of the Wyoming statutes upon the request of the filer.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the secretary of state may charge a fee as specified in this paragraph to expedite the filing of a document filed with the secretary of state's office pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters and 2 of the Wyoming statutes upon the request of the filer.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL HOUSE ENGROSSED BILL NO.
HB0016 ENROLLED ACT NO.
36, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) HB0016
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
Chief Clerk 2
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0036

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 94

  3. H Received for Concurrence

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

  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0036

  6. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0036

  7. S President Signed HEA No. 0036

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

  9. S COW:Passed

  10. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  11. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

  12. S Placed on General File

  13. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

  14. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

  15. S Received for Introduction

  16. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals

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

  18. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  19. H COW:Passed

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

  21. H Placed on General File

  22. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  23. :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  24. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 62-0-0-0-0

  25. H Received for Introduction

  26. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Select Blockchain · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Select

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 16 do?
This act authorizes the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to expedite the filing of a document filed with the Secretary of State's Office relating to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. This act requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings. This act provides that the expedition of a filing shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing.
Who sponsors HB 16?
HB 16 is sponsored by Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Select.
What is the current status of HB 16?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 15, 2025. Enacted.
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