HB0017 • 2026

Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies.

AN ACT relating to the legislature; amending the name and duties of the select committee on blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation technology; amending the sponsorship authority of the select committee; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Technology

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: BlockChain/Technology
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and its exact impact is uncertain.

Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies

This act changes the name and duties of a committee that works on blockchain technology and other new technologies in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

Changes the name of the select committee from 'Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology' to 'Blockchain and Emerging Technologies'.
Updates the committee's responsibilities to focus on promoting Wyoming’s leadership in digital economy by reducing barriers for tech companies and encouraging their growth within the state.
Requires the governor to appoint liaisons who will help the committee with issues related to blockchain, financial technology, and emerging technologies.

Who It Names or Affects

The members of the Wyoming legislature involved in this committee.
Tech companies interested in operating or expanding in Wyoming.
Governor-appointed liaisons who will assist the committee.

Terms To Know

Blockchain: A digital system that records transactions securely and transparently, often used for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Emerging Technologies: New technologies that are developing rapidly and have the potential to significantly change how we live or work.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in its current session.
It does not specify what happens if the legislation relates to Title 13 of Wyoming statutes.
Details on how the committee will introduce new laws are not fully explained.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB0017HS001

Standing Committee • House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re

Failed

Plain English: 1 HB0017HS001 1 Page 2-line 17 Strike "to promote" and insert ",".

1 HB0017HS001 1 Page 2-line 17 Strike "to promote" and insert ",".
2 3 Page 2-line 18 Reinsert stricken "unless the legislation".
4 5 Page 2-lines 19 through 21 Reinsert all stricken language.
6 7 Page 2-line 22 Reinsert stricken "consideration"; before 8 "Wyoming's" insert ", to promote".

Bill History

2026-02-19 House
H 3rd Reading:Failed 20-37-5-0-0
2026-02-17 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-16 House
H COW:Passed
2026-02-12 House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-12 House
H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2026-02-09 House
H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 43-19-0-0-0
2026-01-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2025-12-15 LSO
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Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0009
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0009
Introduced
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0017

Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies.

Sponsored by: Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the legislature; amending the name and duties of the select committee on blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation technology; amending the sponsorship authority of the select committee; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 28
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11
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701(a)(intro), (b)(i), (ii), (c)(intro) and (i) and 40
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31
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105(e) are amended to read:

ARTICLE 7
SELECT COMMITTEE ON BLOCKCHAIN AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

28
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11
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701.

Appointment of members; powers and duties; executive branch liaisons.

(a)

Not later than March 15 following each general election, a select committee on blockchain
, financial technology and digital innovation technology

and emerging technologies
shall be appointed subject to the following:

(b)

The select committee shall:

(i)

Develop knowledge and expertise among its members regarding issues pertaining to blockchain
, financial technology and digital innovation technology

and emerging technologies
;

(ii)

Develop and introduce legislation as necessary to promote
blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation in Wyoming unless the legislation relates to Title 13 of the Wyoming statues, in which case the legislation shall be recommended to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee for consideration
Wyoming's continued leadership in the digital economy by:

(A)

Reducing impediments to economic opportunities for technology and technology companies within the state;

(B)

Developing policies that encourage technology companies to locate and remain in the state;

(C)

Promoting further development of digital commercial activity in the state
.

(c)

Not later than March 15 following each general election, the governor shall appoint three (3) persons to serve as liaisons to the select committee on blockchain
, financial technology and digital innovation technology

and emerging technologies
. The governor may, in a manner consistent with W.S. 9
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1
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202, remove any liaison to the select committee. The liaisons shall:

(i)

Aid, assist and advise the select committee on issues pertaining to blockchain
, financial technology and digital innovation technology

and emerging technologies
;

40
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31
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105.

Powers of the commission.

(e)

Before publicly issuing any fully reserved Wyoming stable tokens, the director shall provide a comprehensive report to the select committee on blockchain
, financial technology and digital innovation technology

and emerging technologies
and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee on all actions taken under this act.

Section 2
.

For all purposes the select committee on blockchain and emerging technologies, as renamed in this act, is a continuation of the select committee on blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation technology.

Section 3
.

This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

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