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.

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 by the Committee of the Whole (COW).

Carrying Concealed Weapons on College Campuses

The bill allows people who are legally allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit in Wyoming to do so at public college and university facilities, with some exceptions.

What This Bill Does

Allows individuals authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit to bring them onto any public college or university facility in Wyoming.
Excludes carrying concealed weapons during public college or university athletic events where alcoholic beverages are sold.

Who It Names or Affects

People authorized to carry concealed weapons without a permit in Wyoming
Public college and university facilities

Terms To Know

Concealed weapon: A hidden firearm or other dangerous instrument that is not visible to others.
Permit: An official document allowing someone to do something, like carrying a concealed weapon.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered by the Committee of the Whole (COW).
It does not specify how schools will enforce or manage these changes.
The effective date mentioned in the bill text is July 1, 2026, but this would only apply if the bill had passed.

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

Read the full stored bill text

26LSO-0038
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0038
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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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105.

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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