Wyoming HB224: Prohibiting foreign adversary property ownership.

What the bill says

An act relating to property; restricting foreign adversary ownership of land and other interests in Wyoming as specified; providing definitions; authorizing enforcement of ownership restrictions as specified; providing a civil penalty; requiring the inclusion of notices of foreign ownership in assessment schedules and tax statements; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for a contingent effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to property; restricting foreign adversary ownership of land and other interests in Wyoming as specified; providing definitions; authorizing enforcement of ownership restrictions as specified; providing a civil penalty; requiring the inclusion of notices of foreign ownership in assessment schedules and tax statements; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for a contingent effective date. Section 1. W.S. 34‐15‐104 is created to definitions; registration; penalty; enforcement. (a) As used in this (ii) "Foreign adversary" means: (A) A business entity, whether or not incorporated, in which a majority interest is owned, held or controlled directly or indirectly by foreign persons or by a foreign government defined or (II) Any country that has been designated as a foreign adversary under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4. (B) A foreign person, including a person who is a nonresident alien, and who is a citizen or (II) A country that has been designated as a foreign adversary under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4. (b) No foreign adversary, or any agent, trustee or fiduciary thereof, shall purchase or otherwise acquire any interest in land in Wyoming except for a personal residence for personal use that is located on not more than one (1) acre of land. (c) A foreign adversary, or any agent, trustee or fiduciary thereof, that acquires any interest in land in Wyoming on or …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
• Abby Angelos (R, H03)
• Dalton Banks (R, H26) · primary sponsor
• Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
• Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
• Justin Riggins (R, H59)
• Singh, Daniel (R, H61)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Clarence Styvar (R, H12)
• Tarver, Reuben (R, H52)
• Nina Webber (R, H24)

Latest actions

1. February 28, 2025: S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2. February 25, 2025: S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
3. February 25, 2025: S Placed on General File
4. February 20, 2025: S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
5. February 13, 2025: S Received for Introduction
6. February 12, 2025: H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0
7. February 11, 2025: H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 10, 2025: H COW:Passed
9. February 7, 2025: H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
10. February 7, 2025: H Placed on General File

Votes

• H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 (February 25, 2025): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H COW:Failed 10-50-2-0-0 (February 12, 2025): 10 yea, 50 nay, failed
• H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 7, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB224?

HB224 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Prohibiting foreign adversary property ownership.

What does HB224 do?

In its own words: An act relating to property; restricting foreign adversary ownership of land and other interests in Wyoming as specified; providing definitions; authorizing enforcement of ownership restrictions as specified; providing a civil penalty; requiring the inclusion of notices of foreign ownership in assessment schedules and tax statements; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for a contingent effective date.

What is the status of HB224?

Failed as of February 28, 2025. Latest action: S COW:S Did not consider for COW (February 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HB224?

Dalton Banks (R, H26), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB224?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0224