WY HB 181
died on adjournmentBiometric data and license plate readers-regulation.
Wyoming · 2026 · lower
Quick answers
Did WY HB 181 pass?
No. WY HB 181 died when the 2026 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-14): H Did not Consider for Introduction
What is WY HB 181 about?
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; prohibiting governmental entities from using biometric data to identify a person or verify a person's identity; prohibiting governmental entities from using geolocation data to identify the location of a person or motor vehicle; prohibiting governmental entities from using automatic license plate reader systems to identify motor vehicles or collect fees on highways; prohibiting governmental entities from contracting with third party vendors to use biometric data, geolocation data and automatic license plate reader systems; requiring governmental entities to adopt policies as specified; providing exceptions; providing a civil cause of action; amending the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Who sponsors WY HB 181?
Singh is the primary sponsor of WY HB 181, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; prohibiting governmental entities from using biometric data to identify a person or verify a person's identity; prohibiting governmental entities from using geolocation data to identify the location of a person or motor vehicle; prohibiting governmental entities from using automatic license plate reader systems to identify motor vehicles or collect fees on highways; prohibiting governmental entities from contracting with third party vendors to use biometric data, geolocation data and automatic license plate reader systems; requiring governmental entities to adopt policies as specified; providing exceptions; providing a civil cause of action; amending the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-14 — H Did not Consider for Introduction
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Singhprimary
- Rothfusscosponsor
- Pearsoncosponsor
- Idecosponsor
- Provenzacosponsor
- Andrewcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-14
H Did not Consider for Introduction
deferral
2026-02-12
H Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-11
Bill Number Assigned
reading-1
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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