HB0069
Foreign Adversary Ownership or Control of Business Entities
In one sentence
This law allows the Secretary of State to dissolve, revoke, or forfeit business entities if they are owned or controlled by a foreign adversary as defined by U.S. regulations.
What it does
- Adds new reasons for the Secretary of State to take action against corporations, partnerships, and associations.
- Includes ownership or control by a foreign government or person determined to be a foreign adversary in the grounds for administrative dissolution, revocation, and forfeiture.
- Requires that this determination is made according to U.S. regulations (15 C.F.R. 791.4(a)).
- Exempts entities if their ownership or control has been approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Who it affects
- Corporations, partnerships, and associations operating within Wyoming.
- The Secretary of State who will enforce these new rules.
Limits and unknowns
- Entities may still operate if their foreign ownership or control is approved by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
- It does not specify what happens to employees or customers of dissolved entities.
- The effectiveness date for these changes is July 1, 2025.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Foreign Adversary
- A foreign government or person determined by the U.S. secretary of commerce to be a threat, as specified in federal regulations.
- Administrative Dissolution
- The process where the Secretary of State can end a business entity's legal existence without going through court proceedings.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0116 Bill No.: HB0069 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0116 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0009 Chapter No.: 7 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Foreign adversary ownership or control of business entities. Has Report: No Subject: Administrative dissolution of entities under the ownership or control of a foreign adversary. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides a process for the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve corporations, partnerships and associations for various reasons. This bill adds a new cause for the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve corporations, partnerships and associations if the entity is owned or controlled by a foreign government or foreign nongovernment person determined to be a foreign adversary. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:48 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate31 yes 0 no
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Yes 31
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-01-27 · House61 yes 0 no
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Yes 61
Excused 1
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-01-20 · House8 yes 0 no
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 7LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0009 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0009Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0009House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0009LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO