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The most prominent recent Wyoming bill related to censorship is House Bill 70 (HB0070), known as the Wyoming Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion (GRANITE) Act. It was introduced in the 2026 Budget Session by Rep. Daniel Singh (R-Cheyenne) and co-sponsored by others.
This bill is an anti-censorship measure aimed at protecting Wyoming residents and businesses from extraterritorial enforcement of foreign censorship laws. It responds to concerns over foreign governments (e.g., the UK's Online Safety Act enforcement attempts against U.S. platforms like 4chan, or actions by Brazilian authorities against platforms like X) trying to compel censorship of speech protected under the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions.
Key provisions include:
Creating a private right of action, allowing Wyoming individuals and entities to sue foreign states or international organizations that attempt to enforce "foreign censorship laws" (defined as restrictions on expression based on content or viewpoint that would violate U.S./Wyoming constitutional protections if applied domestically).
Establishing Wyoming court jurisdiction, venue rules, alternative service of process, and a 4-year statute of limitations.
Providing remedies like actual damages, statutory damages (at least $1 million or 10% of the defendant's U.S. revenue), attorney fees, and joint/several liability.
Prohibiting Wyoming courts and state agencies from recognizing, enforcing, or cooperating with foreign judgments or extradition requests based on such censorship (with penalties for violations, and even a cause of action against the state if it fails to comply).
Legislative findings emphasize Wyoming's interest in protecting free speech, especially in digital, blockchain, and internet sectors.
It's described as the first state-level "foreign censorship shield" bill in the U.S., inspired by efforts to counter global overreach on online speech. As of early February 2026, it's in the prefiled/introduced stage (bill number assigned January 29, 2026), with an intended effective date of July 1, 2026 if passed.
Other Wyoming laws or proposals have touched on related issues:
Some age-verification laws (e.g., 2025's HB0043 for sites with content harmful to minors) have been criticized as enabling indirect censorship or creating "heckler's veto" risks via private lawsuits.
Book access restrictions in libraries/schools have been called censorship by groups like the ACLU of Wyoming.
Earlier bills (e.g., 2023's HB0274) addressed social media platform censorship/viewpoint discrimination.
But HB0070 stands out as the direct "bill about censorship" in current discussions, focused on shielding against foreign-imposed censorship rather than imposing domestic restrictions.
For the official text and status, check the Wyoming Legislature site: wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0070. It's a developing story in the ongoing 2026 session.