# Wyoming HB 172: 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. Wyoming HB 172, 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., is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by Jeremy Haroldson (Republican); status became law, last action 2025-02-27 (Assigned Chapter Number 61) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB172-2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Wyoming HB 172 - State: Wyoming - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: 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. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-02-27, Assigned Chapter Number 61 - Sponsor: Jeremy Haroldson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 31 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (183 yes, 97 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Lawful carriers gain more public access: benefit, low. 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 healt… - More school carry access, with training: mixed, medium. 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 bo… - Blocking lawful carriers brings criminal penalties: mixed, low. 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 doe… - Wyoming limits local gun regulation powers: mixed, low. 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 the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Abby Angelos (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dalton Banks (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Bear (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marlene Brady (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gary Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee Filer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rob Geringer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Hoeft (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Knapp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jayme Lien (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony Locke (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Darin McCann (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Pepper Ottman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: J.R. Riggins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Schmid (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Clarence Styvar (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Reuben Tarver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Art Washut (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nina Webber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Wharff (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cody Wylie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Larry Hicks (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John Kolb (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dan Laursen (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Troy McKeown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Senator Pearson - Cosponsor: Senator Smith, D - Cosponsor: Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | Amendment failed 8-23-0-0-0 | fail | 8 | 23 | | | 2025-02-21 | House | H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0 | pass | 47 | 7 | | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0 | pass | 25 | 6 | | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | Amendment failed 13-18-0-0-0 | fail | 13 | 18 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0 | pass | 50 | 10 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Amendment failed 27-32-3-0-0 | fail | 27 | 32 | | | 2025-01-20 | House | H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-02-27: Assigned Chapter Number 61 - 2025-02-27: Became Law without Signature - 2025-02-24: S President Signed HEA No. 0024 (Senate) - 2025-02-24: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0024 (House) - 2025-02-21: Assigned Number HEA No. 0024 - 2025-02-21: H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0 (House) - 2025-02-21: H Received for Concurrence (House) - 2025-02-21: S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: S 2nd Reading:Passed (Senate) - 2025-02-19: S COW:Passed (Senate) - 2025-02-19: S Placed on General File (Senate) - 2025-02-19: S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (Senate) - 2025-02-10: S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-01-24: S Received for Introduction (Senate) - 2025-01-23: H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0 (House) - 2025-01-22: H 2nd Reading:Passed (House) - 2025-01-21: H COW:Passed (House) - 2025-01-20: H Placed on General File (House) - 2025-01-20: H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 (House) - 2025-01-14: H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary (House) - 2025-01-14: H Received for Introduction (House) - 2025-01-13: Bill Number Assigned ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Engross/HB0172.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0172.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/HB0172.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 62: AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; 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