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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.

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 some details such as specific numbers of members or detailed descriptions of stable token requirements were not included in the official summary.

Select Committee on Blockchain and Emerging Technologies

This act changes the name and duties of a committee that works on issues related to 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 operating or planning to operate in Wyoming.
  • Governor's appointees who will serve as liaisons to the committee.

Terms To Know

Blockchain
A digital system that records transactions on multiple computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively without changing all subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network.
Emerging Technologies
New technologies that are currently developing or just hitting the market, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and virtual reality.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session.
  • It does not specify how many members will be on the committee.
  • Details about stable tokens are not fully explained in the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 House

    H 3rd Reading:Failed 20-37-5-0-0

  2. 2026-02-17 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  3. 2026-02-16 House

    H COW:Passed

  4. 2026-02-12 House

    H Placed on General File

  5. 2026-02-12 House

    H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  6. 2026-02-09 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 43-19-0-0-0

  7. 2026-01-09 House

    H Received for Introduction

  8. 2025-12-15 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

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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