Wyoming HB 43 (Adult Content)
What it does
Wyoming HB 43 makes a covered platform that hosts material harmful to minors verify every user is 18 before granting access, accepting a government ID, a credit or debit card tied to an adult, or a commercial check. A parent of a minor who got through can sue, with statutory damages set at $5,000 per violation plus costs and attorney fees.
Why it matters
Wyoming came in the 2025 wave, after the courts had turned friendly, so it faced no serious challenge. The fixed $5,000 per-violation damages make the law simple to enforce and give operators a clear reason to check everyone.
Our take
Wyoming passed this in the 2025 cycle when the constitutional questions were already being settled in the states' favor. The ACLU and industry groups objected, nobody sued, and the law took effect on schedule.
Votes
- House — Passed (59 to 1) · January 30, 2025
- Senate — Passed (28 to 3) · March 4, 2025
Timeline
- March 13, 2025Signed into law (Chapter 139)
- July 1, 2025Took effect
Our coverage: all age-verification stories · Status checked July 19, 2026