HB0095 • 2026

Concealed carry-colleges and universities.

AN ACT relating to weapons; specifying that persons who are authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit may do so at any public college or university facility; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.

Firearms

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Representative Haroldson
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered further in the legislative session.

Concealed Carry on College and University Campuses

The bill allows individuals authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit in Wyoming to do so at public college or university facilities, except during certain athletic events where alcohol is sold.

What This Bill Does

Allows individuals with legal authorization to carry concealed weapons without a permit to bring these weapons onto any public college or university facility in Wyoming.
Excludes the carrying of concealed weapons from being allowed at public college or university athletic events where alcoholic beverages are being served.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are legally authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit in Wyoming.
Public colleges and universities in Wyoming.

Terms To Know

Concealed Carry: The act of carrying a hidden weapon, such as a handgun, without it being visible to others.
Permit: A document issued by the government that allows someone to legally carry concealed weapons.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for further action.
It only applies to public college or university facilities, excluding certain athletic events where alcohol is sold.

Amendments

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

HB0095SS001

Standing Committee • Senate Judiciary Committee

Filed

Plain English: 1 HB0095SS001 1 Page 2-line 7 After "athletic" insert "facility during an 2 athletic".

1 HB0095SS001 1 Page 2-line 7 After "athletic" insert "facility during an 2 athletic".
OLSEN, CHAIRMAN

Bill History

2026-03-03 Senate
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
2026-02-27 Senate
S Placed on General File
2026-02-27 Senate
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
2026-02-24 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
2026-02-23 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2026-02-21 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0
2026-02-20 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2026-02-19 House
H COW:Passed
2026-02-16 House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-16 House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
2026-02-10 House
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 55-6-1-0-0
2026-02-05 House
H Received for Introduction
2026-02-04 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0038
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0038
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0095

Concealed carry-colleges and universities.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Haroldson, Allemand, Bear, Brown, G, Filer, Hoeft, Pendergraft and Wharff and Senator(s) Boner, French, Kolb, Laursen, D and McKeown

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to weapons; specifying that persons who are authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit may do so at any public college or university facility; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 6
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105(b) by creating a new paragraph (iv), by renumbering (iv) as (v) and (f)(intro) is amended to read:

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Exceptions for state issued concealed carry permits; penalty.

(b)

Persons lawfully carrying concealed weapons in Wyoming under W.S. 6
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104(a)(ii) through (iv) may carry a concealed weapon in the following places:

(iv)

Any public college or university facility, except for any public college or university athletic event where alcoholic beverages are being sold;

(iv)
(v)

Any public building not otherwise prohibited under W.S. 6
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104(t) or regulated under this section.

(f)

The board of trustees in each school district may adopt rules and regulations to govern employees and volunteers lawfully carrying concealed weapons in Wyoming under W.S. 6
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104 on or in any property or facility owned or leased by the school district. If no rules and regulations are adopted under this subsection, an employee or a volunteer with a permit to conceal carry under W.S. 6
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104(a)(ii) may carry a concealed weapon under
W.S. 6
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105(c)(ii) or (iii)
paragraph (b)(iv) or (c)(ii) of this section
onto school property. Any rules and regulations adopted under this subsection shall only apply to persons who are volunteers or employees, as defined by subsection (g) of this section. The rules under this subsection shall:

Section 2.

W.S. 6
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105(c)(iii) is repealed.

Section 3
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

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