Wyoming HB97: Second amendment financial privacy act amendments.

What the bill says

An act relating to the protection of constitutional rights; prohibiting the disclosure or use of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales as specified; providing requirements for disclosure of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales; requiring investigations as specified; authorizing civil actions as specified; authorizing criminal and civil penalties; providing and amending definitions; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; prohibiting the disclosure or use of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales as specified; providing requirements for disclosure of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales; requiring investigations as specified; authorizing civil actions as specified; authorizing criminal and civil penalties; providing and amending definitions; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9-14-405 is created to read: 9-14-405. Criminal actions. HB0097 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0054 Any person who knowingly violates W.S. 9-14-403(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both. Section 2. W.S. 9-14-402(a)(iv), (vi), by creating new paragraphs (xi) through (xvi) and by renumbering (xi) as (xvii), 9-14-403(a), (b) and by creating a new subsection (d), 9-14-404(a), (b) and by creating new subsections (d) and (e) are amended to read: 9-14-402. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (iv) "Financial record" means a financial record held by a merchant servicer related to a payment card transaction that the merchant servicer has processed or facilitated, including any information derived from the financial record; (vi) "Firearms retailer" means any person engaged in the lawful business of selling or trading …

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Sponsors

• Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04) · primary sponsor
• Christopher Knapp (R, H53)
• McCann, Darin (R, H48)
• Michael Schmid (R, H20)
• Scott Smith (R, H05)
• Clarence Styvar (R, H12)
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)
• Tim French (R, S18)
• Taft Love (R, S06)
• Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)

Latest actions

1. February 23, 2026: H COW:H Did not consider for COW
2. February 16, 2026: H Placed on General File
3. February 16, 2026: H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
4. February 10, 2026: H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 59-2-1-0-0
5. February 5, 2026: H Received for Introduction
6. February 4, 2026: Bill Number Assigned

Votes

• H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0 (February 16, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 59-2-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB97?

HB97 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Second amendment financial privacy act amendments.

What does HB97 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the protection of constitutional rights; prohibiting the disclosure or use of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales as specified; providing requirements for disclosure of information relating to firearms and ammunition sales; requiring investigations as specified; authorizing civil actions as specified; authorizing criminal and civil penalties; providing and amending definitions; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB97?

Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB97?

Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB97?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0097