All Roll Calls
Yes: 194 • No: 60
WyomingSF 882026 Budget SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; prohibiting sex offenders from residing near child care facilities as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Tim Salazar (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Registered sex offenders can't live near child care
Beginning July 1, 2026, any person age 18 or older who must register as a sex offender cannot live within 1,000 feet of a child care facility. Distance is measured from the nearest point on the exterior wall of the offender’s dwelling to the facility’s property line. This rule does not apply if the offender lived at the address before July 1, 2026, or if the residence existed before the child care facility opened. A “child care facility” includes providers licensed by the Department of Family Services and government-run care that charges for services. It does not include elementary, middle, or high schools.
More notice to child care about offenders
Beginning July 1, 2026, when a registered offender was convicted of certain listed offenses, the sheriff or his designee gives notice to residential neighbors within at least 750 feet and to community groups like schools, religious, and youth groups. The state division also notifies each child care facility within at least 1,000 feet of the offender’s home. If an offender works at or attends an educational institution, the school can request notice to members of its campus community.
Official address checks for registered offenders
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state registry verifies a registered offender’s address to see if it is near a child care facility and whether any exception applies. If a registered offender asks, the county sheriff or the registry tells them whether an address is within 1,000 feet of a child care facility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tim Salazar
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
S Adopted SF0088JC001: 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
House vote • 3/4/2026
H Adopted SF0088JC001: 41-19-2-0-0
Yes: 41 • No: 19
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
S Concur:Failed 1-30-0-0-0
Yes: 1 • No: 30
House vote • 3/2/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0
Yes: 58 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0052
3/6/2026GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 59
3/6/2026S President Signed SEA No. 0052
3/5/2026SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0052
3/5/2026HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0052
3/4/2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-4-0-0
3/2/2026HouseS Received for Concurrence
3/2/2026SenateS Concur:Failed 1-30-0-0-0
3/2/2026SenateS Appointed JCC01 Members
3/2/2026SenateH Appointed JCC01 Members
3/2/2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/27/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/26/2026HouseH01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
2/25/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/25/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/25/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
2/23/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
2/20/2026SenateH Received for Introduction
2/20/2026HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/19/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/18/2026SenateS01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/17/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/17/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
2/11/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
2/10/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
2/9/2026
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