All Roll Calls
Yes: 197 • No: 145
WyomingSF 1322025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to defense forces and affairs; prohibiting the use and operation of unmanned aircraft systems over critical infrastructure and critical systems; specifying exceptions; providing and amending penalties; authorizing the use of the Wyoming national guard; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; providing duties for the attorney general; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Stacy Jones (Republican)
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Police and Guard can stop illegal drones
Police can take reasonable steps to stop drones that break this law, including disabling, damaging, or removing them. The governor can order the Wyoming National Guard or military units to help stop unlawful drone use. The Attorney General must represent Guard members, peace officers, and law enforcement in lawsuits over actions they take under this law.
Fines and jail for illegal drone use
Breaking the new drone bans can lead to criminal charges. A first offense is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, or both. A second or later offense is a felony: up to 2 years in jail, a fine up to $5,000, or both. The law also creates a separate misdemeanor for other unlawful drone operations under Wyoming’s flight‑safety rules, with up to 6 months in jail, a fine up to $750, or both.
New drone bans near critical sites
The law bans flying a drone over or near critical sites to take photos, loiter, or help a crime. It also bans any drone or model aircraft that carries or contains an explosive near these sites. Exceptions include FAA‑authorized operations that follow FAA rules, government‑owned drones used by government, owners or their agents near their own facilities, certain emergency and law enforcement uses, and private landowners on their own property. Critical sites include refineries, chemical plants, water and wastewater plants, dams, power plants and substations, high‑voltage lines (69,000 volts or more), communication towers, energy and distribution control centers, natural gas facilities, railroads, courts, public safety buildings, jails, military bases, hospitals with air ambulances, mining and manufacturing sites, and others the governor names. Law enforcement and the military may operate explosive‑carrying aircraft near these sites only while acting lawfully in their duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stacy Jones
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Dalton Banks
Republican • House
Landon Brown
Republican • House
Andrew Byron
Republican • House
Bob Davis
Republican • House
McKay Erickson
Republican • House
Rob Geringer
Republican • House
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Julie Jarvis
Republican • House
Christopher Knapp
Republican • House
J.T. Larson
Republican • House
Chip Neiman
Republican • House
Pepper Ottman
Republican • House
Pam Thayer
Republican • House
Cody Wylie
Republican • House
Jim Anderson
Republican • Senate
Bo Biteman
Republican • Senate
Ed Cooper
Republican • Senate
Dan Dockstader
Republican • Senate
Ogden Driskill
Republican • Senate
Larry Hicks
Republican • Senate
John Kolb
Republican • Senate
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Troy McKeown
Republican • Senate
Chris Rothfuss
Democratic • Senate
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
Veto Override 47-13-2-0-0
Yes: 47 • No: 13
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Veto Override 23-8-0-0-0
Yes: 23 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
S Concur:Passed 25-4-2-0-0
Yes: 25 • No: 4
House vote • 2/27/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0
Yes: 50 • No: 9
House vote • 2/27/2025
Amendment failed 2-57-3-0-0
Yes: 2 • No: 57
House vote • 2/26/2025
Amendment failed 6-53-3-0-0
Yes: 6 • No: 53
House vote • 2/24/2025
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 112
3/5/2025Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0058
3/4/2025GovernorVeto Message Received
3/4/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0
2/27/2025HouseS Received for Concurrence
2/27/2025SenateS Concur:Passed 25-4-2-0-0
2/27/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0058
2/27/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0058
2/27/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0058
2/27/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/26/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/25/2025HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
2/14/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
2/7/2025SenateH Received for Introduction
2/7/2025HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/6/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/5/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/4/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/4/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
1/23/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/20/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/17/2025
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