SF0007

Signed into Law

Theft amendments.

Increase penalties for theft offenses and raise the threshold for felony theft charges.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; amending the penalties for theft and related offenses as specified; amending the number of theft offenses needed for a felony theft offense; and providing for an effective date.

Crime

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What does this bill do?

Amends penalties for theft and related offenses and modifies the number of prior theft convictions required to constitute a felony theft offense.

Increases misdemeanor penalties for theft when property value is less than $1,000, raising the maximum jail sentence from 6 months to 1 year and the maximum fine from $750 to $1,500. (W.S. 6-3-402(c)(iii))
Changes the felony theft offense trigger from a fifth or subsequent conviction to a third or subsequent conviction for theft, shoplifting, larceny, wrongful taking or disposal of property, livestock rustling, or substantially similar theft offenses under municipal or other jurisdiction law. (W.S. 6-3-402(j))
Increases penalties for unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices from a maximum of 6 months imprisonment and $750 fine to a maximum of 1 year imprisonment and $1,500 fine. (W.S. 6-3-411(e))

Effective: July 1, 2026

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Actions (20)

2/27/2026(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 11

2/27/2026(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0009

2/26/2026(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0009

2/25/2026(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0009

2/25/2026(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0009

Amendments (2)

SF0007H2001Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Provenza

SF0007H2002Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Provenza

Roll Call Votes (5)

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

Key VotePassed

2/25/2026HouseYea 55Nay 4Excused 3

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Bratten, Brady, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Clouston, Connolly, Erickson, Davis, Geringer, Filer, Fornstrom, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, JT. Larson, L. Larsen, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Posey, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Riggins, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Washut, Tarver, Webb, Wasserburger, Williams, Wharff, Winter, Neiman, Yin, Wylie

Nay: Chestek, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer

Excused: Kelly, Thayer, Webber

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

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2/20/2026HouseYea 7Nay 1Excused 1

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Yea: BRADY, BRATTEN, FILER, LIEN, SINGH, WEBB, WASHUT

Nay: CHESTEK

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

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2/13/2026SenateYea 31Nay 0

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hutchings, Hicks, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Scott, Schuler, Steinmetz, Biteman

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

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2/10/2026SenateYea 4Nay 0Excused 1

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Yea: CRAGO, CRUM, KOLB, OLSEN

Excused: HICKS

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

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2/9/2026HouseYea 31Nay 0

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman

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