Anti-money laundering.
HB 43 creates new criminal offenses for money laundering and illegal investments in Wyoming. It defines money laundering as moving property derived from crime (like drug trafficking or fraud) or structuring transactions to hide illegal money, and illegal investment as intentionally evading reporting rules for financial transactions. The bill directly affects financial institutions (such as banks, casinos, and money transmitters) and individuals handling large sums, requiring them to comply with reporting laws. Violations are punishable as felonies with up to 10 years in prison or $10,000 fines. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed Mar 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Mar 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, adding a critical exemption for federally insured banks and credit unions. This change ensures that major financial institutions and their employees are not prosecuted for money laundering unless they acted with specific criminal intent, such as trying to hide illegal activity or evade reporting rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an exemption for financial institutions with federal deposit insurance (like banks and credit unions) and their employees, protecting routine transactions from criminal liability.
ELIGIBILITY
Added an exemption stating that the money laundering law does not apply to federally insured financial institutions or their employees unless they acted with specific criminal intent.
TECHNICAL
Updated the header information to reflect the bill's final status as an enrolled act, including the act number and legislative session details.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 22, 2026
How they voted
27–4
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0030
legislature
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 58-0-4-0-0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 62-0-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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