The amendment changes how and when certain sections of HB0224 become effective, adds specific definitions for government entities, and modifies reporting requirements to include the division of criminal investigation.
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HB0224
Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Property Ownership
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act restricts foreign adversaries from owning land in Wyoming and requires them to register their ownership with the state.
What it does
- Defines 'foreign adversary' as a country designated by federal law or regulation as a state sponsor of terrorism or a foreign adversary.
- Prohibits foreign adversaries from buying or acquiring any interest in land in Wyoming, except for personal residences on up to one acre of land.
- Requires foreign adversaries who buy land after July 1, 2025, to register their ownership with the Office of Homeland Security within sixty days and update annually by March 31.
- Imposes a $5,000 civil penalty per day for failing to comply with registration requirements.
- Requires county clerks and state agencies to report violations or non-compliance to the Attorney General.
Who it affects
- Foreign adversaries buying land in Wyoming
- County clerks reporting foreign ownership of land
- The Office of Homeland Security managing registrations
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass during its session.
- It requires constitutional amendment approval before it can take effect.
Plain language
Terms to know
- foreign adversary
- A country designated by federal law or regulation as a state sponsor of terrorism or a foreign adversary.
- registration
- The process where foreign adversaries must report their land ownership to the Office of Homeland Security in Wyoming.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 9:27 PM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-25 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-02025-02-12 · House54 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 54
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 54
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 6
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02025-02-07 · House7 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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The amendment changes how a bill about foreign ownership of property in Wyoming will take effect.