All Roll Calls
Yes: 183 • No: 97
WyomingHB 1722025 General SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to concealed weapons; repealing gun free zones; providing for the carrying of concealed weapons as specified; creating a criminal offense for prohibiting entry to a person carrying a concealed weapon as specified; clarifying that only the state legislature may regulate firearms, weapons and ammunition; providing for exceptions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Jeremy Haroldson (Republican)
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More school carry access, with training
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming concealed-carry permit holders can carry at public schools, colleges, and universities. This includes school sports events on public property where alcohol is not sold. Enrolled elementary and secondary students remain barred from carrying at those schools. School boards may set rules for employees and volunteers, including teachers, custodians, and bus drivers. Without district rules, covered permit-holding employees and volunteers may carry. Adopted rules must require carrying on the person or storage in a concealed biometric container or lock box. They must require at least 16 hours of live-fire handgun training and 8 hours of scenario training initially. Annual qualification and at least 12 hours of yearly training with an approved instructor are also required. Boards may waive training for isolated rural schools and their employees. Apart from school-district rules and public campus housing rules, government entities cannot require locked storage whenever firearms are not carried. Stored guns need not be unloaded, and ammunition need not be stored separately.
Lawful carriers gain more public access
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible lawful concealed carriers gain access to government meetings, legislative meetings, and public buildings. Public airports are included only in areas where federal law does not prohibit or restrict carrying. Other state restrictions remain, including limits for health and human services facilities and facilities containing explosive or volatile materials. Private owners retain the right to restrict firearms, and government entities may still prohibit open carry or firearm display. The Wyoming State Building Commission must adopt necessary implementing rules within 30 days after July 1, 2025.
Blocking lawful carriers brings criminal penalties
Beginning July 1, 2025, knowingly denying entry to an authorized concealed carrier is a misdemeanor at places covered by this law. The carrier must otherwise be allowed to enter, and carrying must not be prohibited there. The penalty is up to one year in jail, a fine up to $2,000, or both. This does not remove private property owners' right to restrict firearms.
Wyoming limits local gun regulation powers
Beginning July 1, 2025, Wyoming reserves most firearm, weapon, and ammunition regulation to the state legislature. This covers sales, transfers, purchases, delivery, taxes, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use, and possession. State agencies and local governments cannot regulate these activities unless state law specifically allows it. Local zoning may cover gun businesses alongside other businesses. But local rules cannot target or effectively prohibit gun sales or manufacture, or target ammunition sales, purchases, transfers, or manufacture.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeremy Haroldson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
Dalton Banks
Republican • House
John Bear
Republican • House
Marlene Brady
Republican • House
Gary Brown
Republican • House
Lee Filer
Republican • House
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Paul Hoeft
Republican • House
Steve Johnson
Republican • House
Christopher Knapp
Republican • House
Jayme Lien
Republican • House
Tony Locke
Republican • House
Darin McCann
Republican • House
Pepper Ottman
Republican • House
J.R. Riggins
Republican • House
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
Republican • House
Mike Schmid
Republican • House
Scott Smith
Republican • House
Clarence Styvar
Republican • House
Reuben Tarver
Republican • House
Art Washut
Republican • House
Nina Webber
Republican • House
Robert Wharff
Republican • House
Cody Wylie
Republican • House
Larry Hicks
Republican • Senate
John Kolb
Republican • Senate
Dan Laursen
Republican • Senate
Troy McKeown
Republican • Senate
Senator Pearson
Affiliation unavailable
Senator Smith, D
Affiliation unavailable
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Amendment failed 8-23-0-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 23
House vote • 2/21/2025
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
Yes: 47 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Amendment failed 13-18-0-0-0
Yes: 13 • No: 18
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0
Yes: 50 • No: 10
House vote • 1/23/2025
Amendment failed 27-32-3-0-0
Yes: 27 • No: 32
House vote • 1/20/2025
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 61
2/27/2025Became Law without Signature
2/27/2025S President Signed HEA No. 0024
2/24/2025SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0024
2/24/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0024
2/21/2025H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
2/21/2025HouseH Received for Concurrence
2/21/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
2/21/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/20/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/19/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/19/2025SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/19/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2/10/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/24/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0
1/23/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/22/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/20/2025HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
1/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
1/14/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/14/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
1/13/2025
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