WyomingHB 22026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to city, county, state and local powers; requiring local government entities to comply with deadlines for reviewing specified residential building permits; allowing deadlines to be suspended and extended as specified; requiring local government entities to provide notice; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Lee Filer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster home permits and automatic approval

Local governments must tell you within 10 business days if your home permit application is complete, and what is missing. Once complete, they must approve or deny it within 30 calendar days. The clock pauses while they wait for your clarifications or for required state or federal approvals. You and the government can agree in writing to extend the deadline. If denied, they must send written reasons within 7 days. If they miss the deadline, your completed application is approved the next day unless you agreed to extend. You still must pass all safety and code inspections before getting a certificate of occupancy.

10% permit fee cut for late changes

If the government adds new permit conditions after your application is approved, it must cut your application fees by 10%. This does not apply when the new rules are needed because of an unanticipated condition on the property. The 10% savings is based on your original fee amount.

Which home projects the deadlines cover

These rules cover counties, cities, towns, and their planning commissions that adopted the International Residential Code. They apply to permits for one- or two‑unit homes or townhouses up to three stories, with each unit 3,000 square feet or less. Accessory structures can be up to three stories. The project must follow the most recent code version adopted by the local government. The law starts July 1, 2026 and applies to applications filed on or after that date.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lee Filer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • Taft Love

    Republican • Senate

  • Tara Nethercott

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 6

Senate vote 3/2/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/25/2026

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-0

Yes: 53 • No: 4

House vote 2/13/2026

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 2/10/2026

H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-0

Yes: 59 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0016

    3/5/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 42

    3/5/2026
  3. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    3/2/2026Senate
  4. Assigned Number HEA No. 0016

    3/2/2026
  5. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0016

    3/2/2026House
  6. S President Signed HEA No. 0016

    3/2/2026Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/27/2026Senate
  8. S COW:Passed

    2/26/2026Senate
  9. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

    2/25/2026Senate
  10. S Placed on General File

    2/25/2026Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations

    2/23/2026Senate
  12. S Received for Introduction

    2/19/2026Senate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-0

    2/18/2026House
  14. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/17/2026House
  15. H COW:Passed

    2/16/2026House
  16. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/13/2026House
  17. H Placed on General File

    2/13/2026House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-0

    2/10/2026House
  19. H Received for Introduction

    1/9/2026House
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    12/1/2025

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