HB 133 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Sanctuary cities, counties and state-prohibition.

HB 133 prohibits cities, towns, counties, and the state of Wyoming from implementing or designating "sanctuary" policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It specifically bans local governments from adopting rules that prevent officials from sharing immigration status information with federal law enforcement or declaring their jurisdiction a "sanctuary." Violations could result in withholding state funding from non-compliant localities and criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison or $20,000 fines for local officials refusing to share such information. The bill also explicitly prohibits the governor from designating Wyoming as a sanctuary state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 18, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled act after passing both legislative chambers. The primary substantive change is expanding the prohibition from only cities, towns, and counties to also include state agencies and state employees. The bill now explicitly bans the state from declaring itself a sanctuary state and provides a private right of action for residents to sue non-compliant officials.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include state agencies and state employees, whereas the original version only prohibited local governments from adopting sanctuary policies.
SCOPE

Prohibition now applies to state agencies and state employees in addition to cities, towns, and counties.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision explicitly prohibiting any executive order from declaring Wyoming a sanctuary state.

Removed the specific penalty provision that would have withheld state and federal funding from non-compliant cities, towns, and counties.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a private right of action allowing residents to file a writ of mandamus to compel state or local officials to comply with the bill.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'State or Local official or employee' to include state employees and state agencies.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

274
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
27 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0076
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 56-6-0-0-0
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-6-5-0-0
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors