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HB0234

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Amendments

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act prohibits certain entities from collecting or using information related to firearms and ammunition sales.

What it does

  • Prohibits state agencies, local governments, and private entities from keeping lists or records about privately owned firearms or their owners using specific codes.
  • Requires merchant service providers not to assign special codes that distinguish firearm retailers from general merchandise stores.
  • Allows the attorney general to investigate violations of this act and take legal action if necessary.
  • Enables merchants and customers affected by alleged violations to seek court intervention.

Who it affects

  • State agencies and local governments
  • Merchant service providers
  • Firearm retailers and their customers

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and therefore has no legal effect.
  • Details about enforcement mechanisms are limited in the provided summary.

Plain language

Terms to know

Financial record
Information related to payment card transactions processed by merchant service providers.
Merchant category code
A specific code assigned to merchants based on the type of goods or services they sell, which can be used for financial transaction purposes.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 2:41 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-17-0-0-02025-02-21 · Senate14 yes 17 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-3-3-0-02025-02-10 · House56 yes 3 no
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02025-01-31 · House7 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-17-0-0-0Senate
  2. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  3. S COW:PassedSenate
  4. S Placed on General FileSenate
  5. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  6. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
  7. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-3-3-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO