Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 31 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 130 — Second amendment protection act amendments.

Last action — S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces civil and criminal penalties for violations of the existing prohibition on enforcing federal regulations regarding firearms in Wyoming and clarifies certain definitions and exceptions.

  • W.S. 9-14-203

    This state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming or any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming to enforce, administer or cooperate with any unconstitutional act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. → Except as otherwise provided in this section, this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming, or any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming, any federal funds and any other source of funds solely to enforce, administer or cooperate with attempt to enforce, provide material aid, support or participate in any manner in the enforcement or implementation of any unconstitutional act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States solely regarding firearms, accessories or ammunition against any law abiding citizen.

    The revision adds federal funds to the prohibition against enforcing federal firearms regulations and clarifies the scope of the ban and who it applies to.

  • W.S. 9-14-203

    Nothing in this act shall limit or restrict a public officer, as defined in W.S. 6-5-101(a)(v), from providing assistance to federal authorities for purposes not specifically identified in subsection (a) of this section. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit Wyoming governmental entities from accepting federal funds for law enforcement purposes. → Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict a public officer, as defined in W.S. 6-5-101(a)(v), or a peace officer, as defined by W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv), from providing assistance to federal authorities for purposes not specifically identified in subsection (a) of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit Wyoming governmental entities from accepting federal assistance or funds for law enforcement purposes of laws in this state.

    The amendment specifies the types of assistance Wyoming officers and entities can provide or accept from federal entities regarding law enforcement.

  • W.S. 9-14-203

    Any public officer, as defined in W.S. 6-5-101(a)(v), who knowingly violates subsection (a) of this section 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. → Any agency of the state, political subdivision or law enforcement agency that employs any public officer, as defined in W.S. 6-5-101(a)(v), or peace officer, as defined in W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv), who knowingly violates subsection (a) of this section 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 any provision of this section against any law abiding citizen while acting under the direction of an official, agent, employee or deputy of the United States government, or otherwise acting under the color of federal or state law, shall be liable to the injured party for damages resulting from the public officer's or peace officer's conduct in a civil action before a court of competent jurisdiction.

    The change adds liability for civil damages to the penalties for public officers violating the prohibition on enforcing federal firearms regulations.

  • W.S. 9-14-203

    The court, upon finding a violation as described in this section, shall impose a civil penalty against the agency, political subdivision or law enforcement agency in an amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per violation and may order any injunctive or other equitable relief as permitted by law.

    The bill establishes a civil penalty for agencies that violate the firearms regulation enforcement prohibition.

Amendments

7 amendments

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Action History

  1. S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0

  2. S COW:Passed

  3. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  4. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

  5. S Placed on General File

  6. S Received for Introduction

  7. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue

  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-12-1-0-0

  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. H COW:Passed

  11. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0

  12. H Placed on General File

  13. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 50-10-2-0-0

  14. Bill Number Assigned

  15. H Received for Introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 130 do?
AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Who sponsors HB 130?
HB 130 is sponsored by Tim Salazar (Republican), Laura Pearson (Republican), Troy McKeown (Republican), Dan Laursen (Republican), Bob Ide (Republican), Tim French (Republican), Bo Biteman (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), Nina Webber (Republican), Joe Webb (Republican), Jacob Wasserburger (Republican), Tomi Strock (Republican), Daniel Singh (Republican), Mike Schmid (Republican), J.R. Riggins (Republican), Ivan Posey (Democrat), Ken Pendergraft (Republican), Darin McCann (Republican), Ann Lucas (Republican), Tony Locke (Republican), Jayme Lien (Republican), Steve Johnson (Republican), Paul Hoeft (Republican), Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), Joel Guggenmos (Republican), Rob Geringer (Republican), McKay Erickson (Republican), Kevin Campbell (Republican), Gary Brown (Republican), Marlene Brady (Republican), John Bear (Republican), and Bill Allemand (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 130?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 130?
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