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HB0091

Ban on Government Use of AI for Social Scoring and Biometric Data

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill prohibits government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate social scores or identify individuals through biometric data without consent, with certain exceptions.

What it does

  • Prohibits government agencies from creating or using AI systems that assign social scores based on personal behavior or characteristics.
  • Bans the use of AI by governments for identifying people using biometric data like fingerprints or facial recognition without their permission.

Who it affects

  • Government entities at all levels in Wyoming, including state agencies and local municipalities.
  • Individuals whose personal information could be used by government AI systems.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not cover the use of AI by universities or community colleges.
  • It is unclear how this ban will be enforced and what penalties might apply to violators.

Plain language

Terms to know

Artificial intelligence system
A machine-based system that uses data to make decisions or recommendations.
Biometric data
Unique biological information used for identification, like fingerprints or facial features.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to protect privacy and basic rights by preventing government agencies from using AI to create social scores that could punish citizens or limit their legal rights. He also cites the need for guardrails against non-consensual biometric identification.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:10:05 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02026-02-19 · House7 yes 1 no
Yes
7
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Art WashutR · H36Daniel SinghR · H61Jayme LienR · H38Ken ChestekD · H13Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marlene BradyR · H60

No 1

Joe WebbR · H19

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 44-17-1-0-02026-02-10 · House44 yes 17 no
Yes
44
No
17
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 44

Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken PendergraftR · H29Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14

No 17

Abby AngelosR · H03Bill AllemandR · H58Gary BrownR · H41Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Joel GuggenmosR · H55John WinterR · H28Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Nina WebberR · H24Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 44-17-1-0-0House
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0091HS001

Filed Standing Committee by House Judiciary Committee