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HB0028

Firearm Regulation Act

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In one sentence

The bill clarifies that only the state can regulate firearms and ammunition, bans local governments from operating firearm buyback programs, and defines key terms related to these regulations.

What it does

  • Clarifies that only the state has the power to make rules about firearms and ammunition.
  • Bans cities, towns, counties, or other government groups from operating firearm buyback programs.
  • Defines what 'ammunition', 'firearm', and 'firearm accessories' mean in this context.

Who it affects

  • State and local government entities
  • Firearm owners and businesses

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
  • It does not specify what happens to existing local firearm regulations.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ammunition
Any projectile expelled by action of an explosive from a firearm.
Firearm
Any weapon which will or is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
Firearm accessories
As defined in W.S. 6-8-403(a)(iv)

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 10:14 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that using taxpayer funds to purchase firearms from private individuals is inappropriate, noting that pawn shops already exist for this purpose.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:11:46 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-1-0-02020-02-18 · House55 yes 4 no
Yes
55
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 55

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 4

Andrew W SchwartzH23Catherine R ConnollyH13Mike YinD · H16Sara BurlingameH44

Excused 1

David E NorthrupH50
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02020-02-13 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Art WashutR · H36Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04Tim SalazarR · H34William H PownallH52

No 1

Sara BurlingameH44
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-0-1-02020-02-13 · House8 yes 0 no
Yes
8
No
0
Absent
1
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Art WashutR · H36Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan R KirkbrideH04Tim SalazarR · H34William H PownallH52

Absent 1

Sara BurlingameH44
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 52-6-2-0-02020-02-11 · House52 yes 6 no
Yes
52
No
6
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 52

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

No 6

Andrew W SchwartzH23Catherine R ConnollyH13DAYTON-SELMANMike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sara BurlingameH44

Excused 2

Michael D GreearH27William D HendersonH41

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Did Not Consider for IntroductionSenate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-1-0-0House
  4. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  5. H COW:PassedHouse
  6. H Placed on General FileHouse
  7. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  8. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-0-1-0House
  9. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 52-6-2-0-0House
  10. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  11. Bill Number AssignedLSO