SF 6 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Residential property-removal of unlawful occupant.

This bill creates a new process for Wyoming property owners to request law enforcement assistance in removing unlawful occupants from residential properties. Owners or their authorized agents must submit a verified complaint detailing the occupant's unlawful presence (excluding family members, tenants, or those involved in pending lawsuits) and provide proof of ownership. Law enforcement must verify the claim before ordering the occupant to vacate immediately, using methods like hand-delivered notices or posted signs. The bill also imposes liability on owners for false claims and prohibits the use of fraudulent property documents.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed Feb 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 6 edits · Feb 25, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled act after passing through the legislative process, with substantive changes to the removal of unauthorized occupants from residential property. The main changes include adding a cohabitation relationship exception to the eligibility criteria, requiring proof of ownership through government ID or authorization documents, and clarifying that law enforcement must verify the complainant's identity before taking action.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on civil procedure for removing unauthorized occupants from residential property, but the eligibility criteria were expanded to explicitly exclude individuals in cohabitating relationships with the owner.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new condition that the unauthorized person cannot be in a cohabitating relationship with the owner, expanding the list of people who cannot be removed under this procedure.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the complaint must include a copy of the owner's valid government-issued ID or documents authorizing an agent to act on their behalf.

Added a requirement that the complaint information must be submitted under penalty of perjury.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that law enforcement must verify the complainant is the record owner or authorized agent before providing notice to vacate, and has no obligation to act if verification fails.

Added authority for law enforcement to arrest anyone found in the dwelling for trespass, outstanding warrants, or other legal causes during the removal process.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'immediate family member' to include cohabitating relationships, broadening who is protected from removal.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2025 · House Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

272
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 31
Jan 21, 2025
D Democratic2
1 Yea 1 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican29
26 Yea 1 Nay 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-3-1-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-2-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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