WyomingHB 972025 General SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to homeland security; amending duties of county clerks, the division of criminal investigation and the director of the office of homeland security for identification of conveyances near critical infrastructure; repealing requirements to provide a list of designated critical infrastructure zones to the county clerks; amending and creating definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: null Appropriations

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Faster reporting of property deals near critical sites

County clerks must report each recorded property deal that is in or within five miles of a critical infrastructure zone. They must send the report to the Homeland Security director and the Division of Criminal Investigation within 15 days. The law also removes an old subsection that required a separate list for clerks. These rules take effect July 1, 2025.

Clear rules on covered property and foreign ties

The law explains what a covered “conveyance” is. It includes deeds, mortgages, leases, and assignments for land, buildings, and rights like minerals and pore space. Wills are not covered. It uses the U.S. Commerce Secretary’s “foreign adversary” list (15 C.F.R. 791.4(a)) to define designated countries or persons. These definitions guide reporting and investigations starting July 1, 2025.

Investigations of risky land deals near infrastructure

The Division of Criminal Investigation and the Homeland Security director review reported deals to confirm they are in or within five miles of a critical zone. If they have reasonable suspicion, they investigate for foreign adversary ties, hidden identities, or threats to state or national security. The attorney general, or the division with the attorney general’s approval, can subpoena records and witnesses. The Homeland Security office can receive and share criminal identification, intelligence, and history data for these purposes. These authorities start July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • null Appropriations

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/24/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote 2/24/2025

H Concur:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2025

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 2/5/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote 1/29/2025

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0032

    2/27/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 52

    2/27/2025
  3. Assigned Number HEA No. 0032

    2/25/2025
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0032

    2/25/2025House
  5. S President Signed HEA No. 0032

    2/25/2025Senate
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0

    2/24/2025Senate
  7. H Received for Concurrence

    2/24/2025House
  8. H Concur:Passed 58-0-4-0-0

    2/24/2025House
  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/21/2025Senate
  10. S COW:Passed

    2/20/2025Senate
  11. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/13/2025Senate
  12. S Placed on General File

    2/13/2025Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations

    2/10/2025Senate
  14. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

    2/5/2025House
  15. S Received for Introduction

    2/5/2025Senate
  16. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/4/2025House
  17. H COW:Passed

    2/3/2025House
  18. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

    1/29/2025House
  19. H Placed on General File

    1/29/2025House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations

    1/27/2025House
  21. H Received for Introduction

    1/2/2025House
  22. Bill Number Assigned

    12/31/2024

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