Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB39: Firearms rights-restoration amendments.
Status: Signed into law, March 7, 2026
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 6-8-102(a) and (c) and 6-10-106(a)(iii), (iv) and by creating a new paragraph (v) are amended to read: 6-8-102. Use or possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felony and misdemeanor offenses; penalties; exception. (a) Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a violent felony, and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S. 7-13-105(a) or (f) or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered and who uses or knowingly possesses any firearm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both. (c) Any person who has previously pleaded guilty to or been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a felony that is not a violent felony and has not been pardoned or has not had the person's rights restored pursuant to W.S. 7-13-105(a) or (f) or the laws of the jurisdiction in which the conviction was entered and who uses or knowingly possesses any firearm is guilty of …
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Davis, Bob (R, H47)
- Lee Filer (R, H44)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20)
- Washut, Art (R, H36) · primary sponsor
- Robert Wharff (R, H49)
- Michael Yin (D, H16)
- Barlow, Eric (R, S23)
- Crago, Barry (R, S22)
Latest actions
- : Assigned Chapter Number 95
- : Governor Signed HEA No. 0038
- : S President Signed HEA No. 0038
- : H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0038
- : Assigned Number HEA No. 0038
- : H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
- : H Received for Concurrence
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
Votes
- H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (March 6, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0 (February 23, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 59-1-2-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Firearms rights-restoration amendments.
Common questions
- What is HB39?
- HB39 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Firearms rights-restoration amendments.
- What does HB39 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the effect of an out-of-state restoration of rights for purposes of rights in Wyoming; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB39?
- Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 95 (March 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB39?
- Washut, Art (R, H36), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB39?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0039
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