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WY HB0119
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
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AI Summary
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Court rulings, arbitration decisions, and administrative agency decisions based on foreign law are void and unenforceable if they deny parties constitutional rights including equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, privacy, and marriage rights
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"Foreign law" is defined as any law, legal code, or legal system from outside U.S. states and territories, including international organizations and tribunals
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Exceptions preserve application of common law, federally recognized Indian tribe law for Wyoming reservations, existing Wyoming Supreme Court opinions, ecclesiastical matters of religious organizations, voluntary agreements to foreign law, and federal preemption including treaties
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Courts cannot transfer civil cases to another venue if the transfer would result in application of foreign law that violates constitutional rights
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Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
No foreign law in Wyoming.
Last Action
Failed Introduction 39-22-1-0-0
2/10/2026