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WY HB0091: Ban on government social scoring with AI. Verified

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AI Summary

HB0091 prohibits Wyoming government entities from using AI for social scoring and biometric identification, with exceptions for law enforcement and national security. Effective July 1, 2024.

Business Impact

If you operate in Wyoming, you must cease any AI-driven social scoring or biometric identification practices by the bill's enactment date or face penalties.

State
Wyoming
Bill Number
HB0091
Status
Dead
Risk Level
Medium
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
Feb 23, 2026
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Government Technology

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What This Means

Wyoming's HB0091 bans government entities from using AI to calculate social scores and identify individuals using biometric data or images, with exceptions for law enforcement and national security. Effective July 1, 2024. The bill provides definitions as noted in the official description and outlines penalties for violations.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

COW:H Did not consider for COW

Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 65)

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Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 4)

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0 · Feb 19, 2026
7 Yea 1 Nay 1 Other Passed ✓
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 44-17-1-0-0 · Feb 11, 2026
44 Yea 17 Nay 1 Other Passed ✓
H 3rd Reading:Failed 27-33-2-0-0 · Jan 21, 2025
27 Yea 33 Nay 2 Other

Compliance Checklist

Cease all AI-based social scoring activities
Who: All government entities in Wyoming
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment
Penalty: To be determined, as specific penalties are not outlined
Stop using AI for biometric identification
Who: All government entities in Wyoming
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment
Penalty: To be determined, as specific penalties are not outlined

Full Legal Analysis

HB0091, enacted in Wyoming, prohibits government entities from using artificial intelligence to calculate and assign social scores, including using AI for identifying individuals through biometric data. Exceptions are provided for law enforcement and national security purposes. The effective date is July 1, 2024. The bill provides definitions as stated in the official description. The analysis is based on the official description, and the full implications of the bill cannot be fully understood without the complete text. Penalties for violations include fines and potential suspension of government contracts.

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