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WY HB0043

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Management Council

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Article 11 in Wyoming statutes establishing criminal offenses for money laundering and illegal investment (W.S. 6-3-1101 through 6-3-1103)
  • Money laundering offense includes transporting, possessing, or engaging in transactions involving property known to be derived from criminal activity, or directing/organizing such transactions
  • Illegal investment offense targets structuring transactions to evade federal Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements (31 U.S.C. § 5311) or causing financial institutions to file false reports
  • Both offenses classified as felonies punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, fines up to $10,000, or both
  • Exempts FDIC-insured banks and credit unions and their employees unless the employee intentionally facilitates criminal activity or evades reporting requirements; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Anti-money laundering.

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 89

3/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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