Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB91: Ban on government social scoring with AI.
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
AN ACT relating to administration of the government; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate and assign social scores; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to identify persons using biometric data or gathering of images; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to administration of the government; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate and assign social scores; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to identify persons using biometric data or gathering of images; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
AN ACT relating to administration of the government; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate and assign social scores; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to identify persons using biometric data or gathering of images; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9-30-101 through 9-30-103 are created to read: CHAPTER PROHIBITIONS ON USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HB0091 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0258 9-30-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Artificial intelligence system" means any machine-based system that, for any explicit or implicit objective, infers from the inputs the system receives how to generate outputs, including content, decisions, predictions or recommendations that can influence physical or virtual environments; (ii) "Biometric data" means data generated by measurements of a person's biological characteristics. "Biometric data" includes a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retina or iris or any other unique biological pattern or characteristic that is used to identify a specific person. "Biometric data" shall not include: (A) A physical or digital photograph or data generated from a physical or digital photograph; HB0091 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0258 (B) A video or audio recording or data generated from a video or audio recording; or (C) Information collected, used or stored for health care treatment, payment …
Sponsors
- Provenza, Karlee (D, H45)
- Michael Yin (D, H16) · primary sponsor
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09)
Latest actions
- : H COW:H Did not consider for COW
- : H Placed on General File
- : H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 44-17-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 44-17-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 44 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: Ban on government social scoring with AI.
Common questions
- What is HB91?
- HB91 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Ban on government social scoring with AI.
- What does HB91 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to administration of the government; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate and assign social scores; prohibiting government entities from using artificial intelligence to identify persons using biometric data or gathering of images; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB91?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB91?
- Michael Yin (D, H16), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB91?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0091
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