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SF0196

Second Amendment Protection Act Amendments

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This bill amends and creates exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act, prohibiting Wyoming government entities from using state funds or personnel to enforce federal firearm regulations that infringe on individual rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

What it does

  • Amends existing law to prohibit Wyoming government entities from using state funds or personnel to enforce federal firearm regulations that infringe on individual rights under the Second Amendment.
  • Creates a civil penalty of $50,000 per violation against agencies employing officials who enforce federal firearm regulations contrary to the act.
  • Defines key terms such as 'law abiding citizen' and 'material aid'.
  • Provides exceptions for certain types of assistance to federal authorities that do not conflict with the bill's provisions.

Who it affects

  • Public officers and peace officers in Wyoming who enforce or attempt to enforce federal firearm regulations.
  • Government agencies, political subdivisions, and law enforcement entities in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor on March 19, 2025.
  • It is unclear whether lawmakers will attempt to override the governor's veto.
  • Effective date of July 1, 2025 may not be reached due to the veto.

Plain language

Terms to know

Law abiding citizen
A person not prohibited by state law from possessing a firearm and not illegally present in the United States or Wyoming.
Material aid
Voluntary provision of lodging, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, personnel, transportation, clothing, or other physical assets to another party. It does not include medical assistance for treating injuries.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 8:07 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the joint conference committee agreed with Senate concerns and removed a severability clause because existing state rules already provide similar protection, leaving no other changes to the bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:04 Watch the statement

Tim Salazar

R · S26

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the Senate rejected a severability provision, which was the only change made to the bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 21:11 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposed concurrence because adding a severability clause to the bill contradicts existing state law and is considered bad legislative form.

Public statementFloor statement at 5:40 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposed concurrence because adding severability clauses undermines the value of general state statutes and should be stopped.

Public statementFloor statement at 7:18 Watch the statement

Tim Salazar

R · S26

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker agreed to vote against concurrence immediately to respect the wishes of other senators who opposed adding the severability clause.

Public statementFloor statement at 7:57 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H Adopted SF0196JC001: 54-4-4-0-02025-03-04 · House54 yes 4 no
S Adopted SF0196JC001: 31-0-0-0-02025-03-04 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S Concur:Failed 5-26-0-0-02025-03-03 · Senate5 yes 26 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-02025-03-03 · House53 yes 7 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-02-26 · House6 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-02025-02-10 · Senate29 yes 1 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Vetoed SEA No. 0082 Governor
  2. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0082House
  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0082Senate
  4. Assigned Number SEA No. 0082LSO
  5. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  6. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  7. S Concur:Failed 5-26-0-0-0Senate
  8. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  9. H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-0House
  10. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  11. H COW:PassedHouse
  12. H Placed on General FileHouse
  13. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  14. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  15. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  16. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0Senate
  17. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  18. S COW:PassedSenate
  19. S Placed on General FileSenate
  20. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0196HS001

The amendment modifies the Second Amendment Protection Act by adding a criminal penalty, ensuring provisions can stand alone if part of it is invalid, and making other technical changes to improve clarity and applicability.

SF0196JC001

The amendment modifies the Second Amendment Protection Act by removing certain sections, adding a criminal penalty, and altering provisions related to governmental immunity and peace officer definitions.

SF0196SS001

The amendment adds new provisions to the Second Amendment Protection Act, including criminal penalties for public officers who violate certain sections of the act and clarifications on civil liability.