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HB0154

Amending Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act amends Wyoming's Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act by updating licensing requirements, allowing for digital agreements, and providing clearer definitions.

What it does

Updates the definition of 'rental-purchase agreement' to include digital forms.
Adds new terms like 'independent third-party retailer location' and 'place of business'.
Allows merchants to offer rental-purchase property through websites or mobile applications.
Requires clear disclosures for liability damage waivers in both physical and digital formats.
Establishes licensing requirements for merchants, including fees based on the number of places of business.

Who it affects

Consumers entering into rental-purchase agreements
Merchants offering rental-purchase property

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
Effective dates are specified as March 1, 2024, but this will not occur due to the bill's status.

Plain language

Terms to know

Rental-Purchase Agreement: An agreement between a consumer and merchant for the use of property primarily for personal, family or household purposes.
Independent Third-Party Retailer Location: A physical retail location open to consumers in Wyoming or an online presence where a merchant regularly offers rental-purchase agreements but is not operated by the merchant directly.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:23 AM

Donald E Burkhart Jr

H15

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill updates an outdated act to allow electronic rental purchase agreements, clarifies licensing requirements for online merchants, permits digital notices, and simplifies business licensing.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:03:37 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02024-02-20 · House8 yes 1 no

Yes: 8
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 8

Christopher KnappR · H53 Cody WylieR · H39 Forrest ChadwickH62 Jared OlsenR · H11 Mike YinD · H16 Pepper OttmanR · H34 Sandy NewsomeH24 Steve HarshmanR · H37

No 1

Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 46-15-1-0-02024-02-14 · House46 yes 15 no

Yes: 46
No: 15
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2024-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2024-02-20H Placed on General FileHouse
2024-02-20H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
2024-02-14H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 46-15-1-0-0House
2024-02-12H Received for IntroductionHouse
2024-02-11Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0154HS001

The amendment removes certain sections and lines from the Wyoming Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act to modify licensing requirements, digital agreements, definitions, limitations, record inspection rules, and rulemaking provisions.