HB0163

Prohibits employers in Wyoming from employing or contracting with persons who are unlawfully present or not lawfully authorized to work in the United States, and establishes penalties for violations.

• Creates a prohibition against employing or contracting for services with any person who is unlawfully present in the United States or not lawfully authorized to work in the United States in violation of federal law. (W.S. 6-7-201(a))
• Establishes misdemeanor penalties of $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense. (W.S. 6-7-201(b))
• Exempts from the prohibition any person who has a valid and current visa or other work authorization to be present and work in the United States. (W.S. 6-7-201(c)(i))
• Exempts employers from the prohibition when they employ workers who are lawfully present and are acting in accordance with federal law to renew or continue their lawful status. (W.S. 6-7-201(c)(ii))
• Specifies that each person employed or contracted in violation of the prohibition constitutes a separate offense. (W.S. 6-7-201(c)(iii))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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