# Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-102: Unauthorized federal agency actions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-102

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-102
- **Heading:** Unauthorized federal agency actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 9-14-102

## Text

(a) The legislature finds:

(i) Rules enacted and other actions taken by a federal agency in excess of authority authorized by the United States congress acting within its powers under the United States constitution violate the constitution;

(ii) The federal environmental protection agency has increasingly expanded its rulemaking authority granted by the United States congress;

(iii) Current rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency have severely impacted the ability of the state and its citizens to prudently develop the state's natural resources;

(iv) The federal occupational safety and health administration has expanded its regulation of highly hazardous chemicals on questionable authority;

(v) When rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency or the federal occupational safety and health administration rest on questionable congressional authority the state is authorized to protect its interests and the interests of its citizens and should challenge those actions, including unlawful rulemaking.

(b) The legislature declares it is the state's policy to vigorously defend its interests and those of its citizens against rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency or the federal occupational safety and health administration which are not authorized by the United States congress or which rest upon questionable authority.

(c) The attorney general may seek to take action before the federal environmental protection agency, the federal occupational safety and health administration or in any state or federal court to stop the enforcement, administration or implementation of rulemaking or other actions taken by those agencies if, in his judgment, the rulemaking or other action exceeds the authority granted by the United States congress or otherwise rests on questionable authority. Before intervening in or initiating any lawsuit pursuant to this section, the attorney general shall obtain the approval of the governor.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-101 Second amendment defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-102 Unauthorized federal agency actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-103 COVID-19 vaccine mandate; prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-201 § 9-14-201. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-201.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-202 § 9-14-202. Declaration of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-202.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-203 Prohibiting the enforcement of federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, magazines and ammunition; penalties; defense of Wyoming citizens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-203.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-301 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-301.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-302 Prohibiting the implementation or enforcement of a red flag gun seizure, preempting local law, penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-302.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-303 Civil actions permitted, remedies; criminal offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-303.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-401.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-402.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-403 Prohibitions on data collection and use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-403.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-404 Civil actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-404.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-501 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-501.md)

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