Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0163
Stopping Unauthorized Aliens from Working
Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill makes it illegal for employers to hire people who are not legally allowed to work in the United States and sets fines for breaking this rule.
What it does
- Makes it against the law for anyone to employ or contract with someone who is not legally allowed to be in the U.S. or work here.
- Sets a fine of $1,000 for the first time an employer breaks this rule and $5,000 for each repeat offense.
- Exempts employers from punishment if they hire workers who are trying to renew their legal status as allowed by federal law.
Who it affects
- Employers who might hire unauthorized aliens
- Unauthorized aliens looking for work
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was never introduced or considered.
- It does not specify how employers will check if someone is authorized to work.
- The penalties only apply after the effective date of July 1, 2025, which has passed without the bill becoming law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Unauthorized Aliens
- People who are not legally allowed to be in the United States or work here.
- Misdemeanor
- A less serious crime that can result in fines and sometimes jail time, but usually for a shorter period than felonies.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO