Allow concealed weapons in previously designated gun-free zones and clarify state-only authority over firearms regulation.
AN ACT relating to concealed weapons; repealing gun free zones; providing for the carrying of concealed weapons as specified; creating a criminal offense for prohibiting entry to a person carrying a concealed weapon as specified; clarifying that only the state legislature may regulate firearms, weapons and ammunition; providing for exceptions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsor:
Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Brown, G, Filer, Geringer, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, McCann, Ottman, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, S, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Webber, Wharff, Wylie, Senator(s) Hicks, Kolb, Laursen, D, McKeown, Pearson, Smith, D, Steinmetz
Repeals gun-free zones in Wyoming, allows concealed weapon permit holders to carry in specified locations, creates a criminal offense for prohibiting lawful concealed carry, and clarifies state legislative preemption over firearm regulation.
2/27/2025(LSO)
Assigned Chapter Number 61
2/27/2025
Became Law without Signature
2/24/2025(Senate)
S President Signed HEA No. 0024
2/24/2025(House)
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0024
2/21/2025(LSO)
Assigned Number HEA No. 0024
Sponsor: Representative Campbell, E
Sponsor: Representative Sherwood
Sponsor: Representative Harshman
Sponsor: Representative Haroldson
Sponsor: Representative Campbell, E
Sponsor: Representative Chestek
Sponsor: Representative Chestek
Sponsor: Representative Campbell, E
Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Sponsor: Senator Boner
Sponsor: Senator Gierau
Sponsor: Senator Steinmetz
Sponsor: Senator Hicks
Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution
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2/21/2025(House)
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
2/21/2025(House)
H Received for Concurrence
2/21/2025(Senate)
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
2/20/2025(Senate)
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/19/2025(Senate)
S COW:Passed
2/19/2025(Senate)
S Placed on General File
2/19/2025(Senate)
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/10/2025(Senate)
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
1/24/2025(Senate)
S Received for Introduction
1/23/2025(House)
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0
1/22/2025(House)
H 2nd Reading:Passed
1/21/2025(House)
H COW:Passed
1/20/2025(House)
H Placed on General File
1/20/2025(House)
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
1/14/2025(House)
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
1/14/2025(House)
H Received for Introduction
1/13/2025(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
Key VotePassedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, K. Campbell, Clouston, Connolly, Eklund, Davis, Geringer, Filer, Guggenmos, Harshman, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman
Nay: Chestek, Nicholas, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Yin
Excused: Banks, E. Campbell, Erickson, Larsen, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Tarver
Amendment failed 13-18-0-0-0
FailedYea: Anderson, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Landen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Nay: Barlow, Dockstader, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Laursen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz, Biteman
This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0172SS001.
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
RecommendedYea: CRAGO, CRUM, HICKS, KOLB, OLSEN
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0
Key VotePassedAmendment failed 27-32-3-0-0
FailedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, K. Campbell, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman
Nay: Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Yin
Excused: Eklund, Riggins
Yea: Banks, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Hoeft, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Nicholas, Provenza, Singh, Sherwood, Storer, Strock, Thayer, Washut, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Neiman
Excused: Eklund, Jarvis, Riggins