HB 172 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal gun free zones and preemption amendments.

HB 172 repeals restrictions on concealed weapons in specific public spaces, allowing permit holders to carry guns in government meetings, school athletic events on public property, and school facilities (like classrooms and offices). It also strengthens Wyoming’s state law by preventing local governments from regulating firearms, declaring that only the state legislature can set rules for guns, ammunition, and weapons. The bill includes exceptions for health facilities, explosive materials, and private property rules, and adds penalties for blocking someone from entering permitted areas. School districts must establish training rules for employees carrying concealed weapons, requiring 16 hours of initial training and annual 12-hour recertification.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 7 edits · Feb 27, 2025
MODERATE
This bill repeals gun-free zone restrictions in Wyoming, allowing permit holders to carry concealed weapons in previously restricted areas like government meetings, schools, and public buildings. It also creates a new criminal offense for knowingly prohibiting someone from carrying a concealed weapon in authorized locations.
Scope change
Expanded the scope of where permit holders can carry concealed weapons from limited exceptions to a broad repeal of gun-free zones, while maintaining some restrictions on private property and specific high-risk facilities.
SCOPE

Added authority for permit holders to carry concealed weapons in government meetings, legislative sessions, public airports, and public buildings that were previously restricted.

Added authority for permit holders to carry concealed weapons in public schools, colleges, and universities, including athletic events.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a new misdemeanor offense for knowingly prohibiting entry to someone lawfully carrying a concealed weapon in authorized locations.

REQUIREMENT

Modified training requirements for school employees to include 16 hours of live fire handgun training and 8 hours of scenario-based training, plus annual 12-hour recurrent training.

Added prohibition on requiring employees or students to store firearms in biometric containers or lock boxes, with specific exceptions for campus housing and ammunition separation.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'governmental entity' to include the state, University of Wyoming, and local governments.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility for concealed carry in health and human services facilities to include those exempt from licensure or certified by behavioral health division.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2025 · House Jan 23, 2025

How they voted

256
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 21, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
25 Yea 4 Nay
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 47-7-8-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-10-2-0-0
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors

Sponsors