Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-132
Administrative penalties.
Operative Text
40-26-132. Administrative penalties.
(a) If the enforcing authority determines at a hearing
under W.S. 40-26-131 that a respondent has engaged in or is
about to engage in a discriminatory housing practice, the
enforcing authority may order the appropriate relief, including
actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and
other injunctive or equitable relief.
(b) To vindicate the public's interest, the enforcing
authority may assess a civil penalty against the respondent in
an amount that does not exceed:
(i) Eleven thousand dollars ($11,000.00) if the
respondent has been found by order of the enforcing authority or
a court to have committed a prior discriminatory housing
practice; or
(ii) Except as provided by subsection (c) of this
section, twenty-seven thousand dollars ($27,000.00) if the
respondent has been found by order of the enforcing authority or
a court to have committed one (1) other discriminatory housing
practice during the five (5) year period ending on the date of
the filing of the charges and fifty-five thousand dollars
($55,000.00) if the respondent has been found by the enforcing
authority or a court to have committed two (2) or more
discriminatory housing practices during the seven (7) year
period ending on the date of filing of the charge.
(c) If the acts constituting the discriminatory housing
practice that is the object of the charge are committed by the
same individual who has previously been found to have committed
acts constituting a discriminatory housing practice, the civil
penalties in subsection (b) of this section may be imposed
without regard to the period of time within which any other
discriminatory housing practice occurred.
(d) The enforcing agency shall sue to recover a civil
penalty due under this section. Funds collected under this
section shall be paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the
common school fund in the county in which the offense occurred.Wyoming Statute § 40-26-132 establishes a tiered system of administrative penalties for discriminatory housing practices. When a hearing under § 40-26-131 results in a finding that a respondent has engaged in or is about to engage in such a practice, the enforcing authority may order actual damages, attorney's fees, court costs, and injunctive or equitable relief. Civil penalties can reach up to $11,000 for a first prior offense, $27,000 if one prior violation occurred within the past five years, and $55,000 if two or more violations occurred within the past seven years — with no time limits applying when the same individual is a repeat offender. Any collected civil penalties are deposited into the common school fund of the county where the offense occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 40-26-132, housing providers found to have committed discriminatory housing practices face escalating financial exposure based on their prior history of violations. Compliant operators generally maintain documented fair-housing policies, train staff consistently, and keep records that demonstrate adherence to non-discriminatory practices. Because penalties increase significantly with each prior finding — and because the enforcing authority may also pursue actual damages and attorney's fees — operators typically treat fair-housing compliance as an ongoing operational priority rather than a one-time review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 40-26-132 of Wyoming's fair housing statutes gives the enforcing authority the power to award actual damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief to individuals harmed by discriminatory housing practices. Tenants who believe they have experienced such discrimination may file a charge that triggers a hearing process under § 40-26-131, which can lead to these remedies. General enforcement paths include contacting Wyoming's enforcing authority, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with an attorney familiar with fair housing law to understand which options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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