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HB0016

Secretary of State Can Charge Fees for Faster Document Processing

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law allows the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee up to $5,000 to expedite certain document filings and requires establishing rules about this process.

What it does

  • Allows the Secretary of State to charge a fee not more than $5,000 to speed up the processing of specific documents related to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to create rules about how much the fee will be and how to request expedited filing.

Who it affects

  • Businesses and individuals who file documents with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office.

Limits and unknowns

  • The exact rules for expedited filing fees and processes are not set yet, as they will be established later.
  • It is unclear how many people or businesses might choose to pay the expedited filing fee.

Plain language

Terms to know

Expedited filings
Filing a document faster than normal by paying an extra fee.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0011 Bill No.: HB0016 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0011 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0036 Chapter No.: 94 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Catch Title: Secretary of state-expedited filings. Has Report: No Subject: Expedited filings. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to expedite the filing of a document filed with the Secretary of State's Office relating to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. This act requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings. This act provides that the expedition of a filing shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 12:53 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-02026-03-06 · House60 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-03-05 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02026-03-02 · Senate3 yes 0 no
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02026-02-27 · Senate3 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02026-02-21 · House61 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02026-02-16 · House7 yes 0 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-11 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 62-0-0-0-02026-02-09 · House62 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 94LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0036 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0036Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0036House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0036LSO
  6. H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  13. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  14. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  15. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
  16. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  17. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  18. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  19. H COW:PassedHouse
  20. H Placed on General FileHouse

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0016HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee

HB0016SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Rothfuss

HB0016SS001

Failed Standing Committee by Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee