Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB130: Second amendment protection act amendments.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 21, 2026:
AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 1-39-125 is created to read: HB0130 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0053 ENGROSSED 1-39-125. Liability; enforcement of federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, magazines and ammunition. A governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from a violation of W.S. 9-14-203. Section 2. W.S. 1-39-103(a)(ix), 1-39-104(a) and 9-14-203 are amended to read: 1-39-103. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (ix) "This act" means W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-123 1-39-125. 1-39-104. Granting immunity from tort liability; liability on contracts; exceptions. (a) A governmental entity and its public employees while acting within the scope of duties are granted immunity from liability for any tort except as provided by HB0130 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0053 ENGROSSED W.S. 1-39-105 through 1-39-112 and 1-39-122 through 1-39-124 1-39-125. Any immunity in actions based on a contract entered into by a governmental entity is waived except to the extent provided by the contract if the contract was within the powers granted to the entity …
Sponsors
- Bill Allemand (R, H58)
- Bear, John (R, H31)
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Gary Brown (R, H41)
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
- Erickson, McKay (R, H21)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Joel Guggenmos (R, H55)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Paul Hoeft (R, H25)
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38)
Latest actions
- : S Amendment failed 7-24-0-0-0
- : S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S Placed on General File
- : S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
- : S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-12-1-0-0
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
Votes
- S 3rd Reading:Failed 13-18-0-0-0 (March 4, 2026): 13 yea, 18 nay, failed
- Amendment failed 7-24-0-0-0 (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 24 nay, failed
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-12-1-0-0 (February 21, 2026): 49 yea, 12 nay, passed
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 50-10-2-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 50 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Second amendment protection act amendments.
Common questions
- What is HB130?
- HB130 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Second amendment protection act amendments.
- What does HB130 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB130?
- Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: S Amendment failed 7-24-0-0-0 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB130?
- Bill Allemand (R, H58), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB130?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0130
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