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SF0116

Anti-Money Laundering Act

Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill creates new laws to punish money laundering and illegal investments in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Creates a law that makes it illegal to transport or possess property from criminal activities if the person knows or reasonably should know about its origin.
  • Makes it against the law to organize, finance, manage, supervise, or control transactions involving property derived from criminal activity if the person knows or reasonably should know about its origin.
  • Defines illegal investment as causing a financial institution to fail to report currency transactions or suspicious transactions with intent to evade reporting requirements.
  • Sets penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for breaking these new laws.

Who it affects

  • People who transport or possess property from criminal activities if they know or reasonably should know about its origin
  • Individuals involved in organizing, financing, managing, supervising, or controlling transactions with property derived from illegal sources if they know or reasonably should know about its origin
  • Those causing financial institutions to fail to report currency transactions or suspicious transactions with intent to evade reporting requirements

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025 is no longer applicable since the bill did not pass.

Plain language

Terms to know

Money Laundering
The process of making illegally-gained money appear legal.
Illegal Investment
Investments made with the intent to evade transaction reporting requirements.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 8:07 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes creating a new felony because vague language could allow prosecutors to target individuals based on political agendas or innocent mistakes.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:09:59 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to prevent Wyoming from becoming a safe haven for organized crime, drug traffickers, and sophisticated money launderers who target gaming facilities.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:16:03 Watch the statement

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it places an unfair burden on individuals and banks to prove that their money is not connected to criminal activity.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:16:22 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-26 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Art WashutR · H36Daniel SinghR · H61Jayme LienR · H38Joe WebbR · H19Ken ChestekD · H13Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marlene BradyR · H60Tom KellyR · H30
S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-02025-02-03 · Senate21 yes 10 no
Yes
21
No
10
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 21

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 10

Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Mike GierauD · S17Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-28 · Senate4 yes 0 no
Yes
4
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Barry CragoR · S22Jared OlsenR · S08John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11

Excused 1

Gary CrumR · S10

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 21-10-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0116HW001

This amendment to SF0116 makes changes to the definitions and language related to money laundering offenses.

SF0116SS001

The amendment changes the wording in a bill about money laundering to make it clearer and more specific.