All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 10
WyomingHB 962026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to weapons; amending the age requirement for a qualified person to be issued a permit to carry a concealed weapon; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Concealed-carry permits open to younger adults
Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming lowers the minimum age for a concealed-firearm permit from 21 to 18. Applicants must still meet the other permit qualifications. Permits remain valid statewide for five years from issuance. When carrying a concealed firearm, permit holders must carry their permit and valid identification. They must show both when a peace officer asks.
Narrower lawsuit protections for local permit officials
Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming narrows personal-liability protection for sheriffs, police chiefs, and their staff who submit permit information. The protection covers civil damages claims tied to information submitted under W.S. 6-8-104(g) and (h), not expressly (i) or (j). The law also repeals obsolete subsection (j). The attorney general and criminal investigation staff keep personal-liability protection for issuing, denying, or revoking permits. Government entities remain subject to Wyoming's governmental-liability law. The narrower protection does not prove a claim is valid or guarantee damages.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0
Yes: 58 • No: 3
House vote • 2/16/2026
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
Yes: 6 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 57-4-1-0-0
Yes: 57 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 87
3/7/2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0027
3/7/2026GovernorS President Signed HEA No. 0027
3/6/2026SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0027
3/5/2026HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0027
3/5/2026S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
3/5/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
3/4/2026SenateS COW:Passed
3/3/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/27/2026SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
2/27/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2/24/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
2/23/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0
2/21/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/20/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/19/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/16/2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
2/16/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 57-4-1-0-0
2/10/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/5/2026HouseBill Number Assigned
2/4/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
Introduced
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