Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments.
HB 125 repeals specific restrictions on concealed weapons in schools and public facilities while clarifying that only the Wyoming state legislature can regulate firearms, not local governments. It allows lawfully carrying concealed weapons in government meetings, legislative sessions, and public schools (excluding facilities where students are enrolled under existing law), and prohibits local entities from banning such carry in these locations. The bill also creates a misdemeanor penalty for blocking someone with a valid concealed carry permit from entering authorized areas. It explicitly preserves private property owners' rights to ban firearms on their land and requires the state building commission to issue necessary rules within 30 days of the law's effective date.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Vetoed
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 14, 2024
Vetoed Mar 25, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2024 · House Feb 27, 2024
How they voted
21–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 7, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican28
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 25, 2024
Vetoed
Governor Vetoed HEA No. 0049
legislature
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 16-15-0-0-0
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
S01 - Judiciary:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 53-7-2-0-0
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Ben Hornok
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Brian Boner
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Jeanette Ward
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
John Winter
RRepublican
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