Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0216
Ban on Gas Chamber Euthanasia for Animals
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill bans the use of gas chambers and other non-anesthetic inhalants to euthanize pets in animal control facilities.
What it does
- Bans animal control facilities from using gas chambers or other non-anesthetic inhalants like carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide to euthanize animals.
- Requires animal control facilities to use injection methods with commercially available euthanasia solutions when euthanizing pets.
- Requires staff at animal control facilities who perform or assist in euthanasia by injection to attend training programs regularly.
Who it affects
- Animal control facilities that provide temporary care for stray, surrendered, or neglected household pets.
- Staff at animal control facilities who perform or assist in pet euthanasia.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
- It does not specify how animal control facilities will transition to new euthanasia methods if they currently use gas chambers.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Household Pet
- A privately owned domesticated animal kept as a companion or for non-utility purposes, such as dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals.
- Animal Control Facility
- A public or private facility that temporarily cares for stray, surrendered, or neglected household pets.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO