WyomingHB 872026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing specified level I and level II studies; providing appropriations; requiring reports; providing for the reversion of unexpended funds; authorizing unobligated funds to be used to complete other designated projects as specified; providing an appropriation for the office of water programs; extending an existing level II study; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: null Water

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Planning funds for new local water systems

The law funds early planning for new local water systems. It gives $2,186,997 for Level I studies in Grover, Kemmerer-Diamondville, Laramie, Medicine Bow, Pine Bluffs, Superior, the UW Water Research Program, Worland, and Yoder. It also gives $327,000 for a Level II study for the Bedford and Turnerville regional water supply. The commission can move extra money among these listed studies only after the Select Water Committee reviews and recommends it. Any money not spent or obligated by July 1, 2029 goes back to Water Development Account I. The commission must report on each study before the 2028 legislative session.

Rehab planning for irrigation and water lines

The law funds planning to fix and upgrade irrigation and water lines. It provides $470,000 for a Level I study for the Shoshone Irrigation District master plan. It provides $308,000 for a Level II study for Casper Alcova Irrigation District lateral rehab and $220,000 for a Wheatland source and transmission review. Extra money can be shifted among these listed studies only after the Select Water Committee reviews and recommends it. Any money not spent or obligated by July 1, 2029 goes back to Water Development Account II. The commission must report on each study before the 2028 legislative session.

Two-year funding for water programs office

The law gives $175,000 to fund the Office of Water Programs. The funding runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The money cannot be used for other purposes. Any money not spent or obligated by June 30, 2028 reverts as required by law.

More time and funds for dams

The law funds and adjusts dam and reservoir studies. It provides $1,575,000 from Water Development Account III for Level II studies. For the Nowood River Storage – Alkali Creek project, it extends the deadline to obligate funds to July 1, 2027; money not obligated by then reverts to Account III. It also moves the project's report due date to before the 2026 legislative session, which is later than the prior 2024 deadline.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • null Water

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/25/2026

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/24/2026

S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 2/19/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote 2/13/2026

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2026

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 2/9/2026

H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0

Yes: 62 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0020

    3/5/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 35

    3/5/2026
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0020

    3/4/2026Senate
  4. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

    3/3/2026Senate
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0020

    3/3/2026
  6. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0020

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

    3/2/2026Senate
  8. S COW:Passed

    2/27/2026Senate
  9. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

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

    2/25/2026Senate
  11. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/24/2026Senate
  12. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

    2/24/2026Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture

    2/23/2026Senate
  14. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0

    2/19/2026House
  15. S Received for Introduction

    2/19/2026Senate
  16. H 2nd Reading:Passed

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

    2/16/2026House
  18. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

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

    2/13/2026House
  20. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/12/2026House
  21. :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

    2/12/2026House
  22. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0

    2/9/2026House
  23. H Received for Introduction

    2/5/2026House
  24. Bill Number Assigned

    2/2/2026

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