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HB0070

Wyoming GRANITE Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The Wyoming GRANITE Act aims to protect Wyoming residents and businesses from foreign censorship laws that violate their constitutional rights.

What it does

  • Creates a cause of action against foreign states and international organizations for enforcing foreign censorship laws in Wyoming.
  • Provides clear rules about when Wyoming courts can hear cases involving these foreign laws.
  • Allows people affected by foreign censorship to sue for damages and other remedies.
  • Prohibits the state from recognizing or enforcing certain foreign judgments that violate constitutional rights.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming residents and businesses who are threatened by foreign censorship laws.
  • Foreign states and international organizations trying to enforce their laws in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered by the Senate Committee of the Whole.
  • It is unclear how foreign states will respond to this act.
  • The full text of the bill is incomplete, so some details are missing.

Plain language

Terms to know

GRANITE Act
The Wyoming Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act, which protects against foreign censorship laws.
Foreign Censorship Laws
Laws from other countries that try to control speech or information within the United States.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Ken Chestek

D · H13

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requests a no vote because he believes the bill requires more study from international law experts and that there is no emergency requiring immediate passage.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:53 Watch the statement

Art Washut

R · H36

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports delaying the bill to an interim study because he found the complex international law references too difficult to understand and wants more expertise before making it law.

Public statementFloor statement at 42:51 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it is necessary to protect citizens from foreign governments imposing fines or criminal consequences for their online speech and communication.

Public statementFloor statement at 47:28 Watch the statement

Ken Clouston

R · H32

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports moving the bill forward because he believes it brings necessary attention to a real problem, even if he admits limited knowledge about the details.

Public statementFloor statement at 51:46 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to delay the bill because he feels the body does not understand it well enough and risks doing more damage than good by passing it now.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:24 Watch the statement

Bob Davis

R · H47

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports delaying the bill for further study because he is unsure of its parameters and wants a better understanding of how it protects citizens before passing it.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:03 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes passing the bill because she believes state courts cannot enforce judgments or compel witnesses in these international cases, making the solution insufficient.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:22 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges support for the bill by arguing that waiting for perfection prevents progress and that Wyoming has a history of leading on important issues.

Public statementFloor statement at 58:19 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requests support to introduce a Wyoming solution that leads on international free speech issues if members care about freedom of expression.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:04:50 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02026-03-02 · Senate4 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-12-4-0-02026-02-23 · House46 yes 12 no
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-02026-02-19 · House6 yes 2 no
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 57-5-0-0-02026-02-10 · House57 yes 5 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  4. :Refer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  5. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
  6. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-12-4-0-0House
  8. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 57-5-0-0-0House
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0070H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Representative Chestek