No foreign law in Wyoming.
Wyoming's HB 119 prohibits state courts, tribunals, and agencies from applying foreign law (including international legal systems) that violates constitutional rights guaranteed by the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, such as equal protection or free speech. The bill voids any court ruling based partly on such foreign law, but includes key exceptions for tribal law, religious matters, voluntary agreements to use foreign law, and federal treaties. It also prevents venue transfers in civil cases that would result in applying prohibited foreign law. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
37–20
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican52
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (37-20-1)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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