Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 20: Data privacy-government entities.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SF 20 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming Senate on December 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Data privacy-government entities. Primary sponsor: Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Select. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 48.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This act provides broadly applicable requirements for the handling of personal data within government entities, except for law enforcement and the judicial branch of government and specifies that to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with another provision of state or federal law, the other provision shall control. This act prohibits government entities from purchasing, selling, trading, or transferring personal data except under certain express conditions or exceptions. This act requires government entities to adopt policies for the management of personal data and justify the retention of personal data beyond three (3) years. This act provides a process for a current or former Wyoming resident or the resident's legally authorized representative to request copies of their personal data and to file objections regarding the accuracy, completeness, pertinence, timeliness, relevance, retention, dissemination or denial of access to the personal data that is maintained by a state government entity. Comments: Section 2 of this act requiring government entities to adopt policies for the management of personal data has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Select | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Assigned Chapter Number 48
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0032
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0032
- S President Signed SEA No. 0032
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0032
- S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
- S Received for Concurrence
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-25-3-0-0
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H COW:Passed
- H Placed on General File
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
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