All Roll Calls
Yes: 174 • No: 0
Sponsored By: null Water
Signed by Governor
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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.
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.
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.
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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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
Governor Signed HEA No. 0020
Assigned Chapter Number 35
S President Signed HEA No. 0020
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
Assigned Number HEA No. 0020
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0020
S 2nd Reading:Passed
S COW:Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
S Placed on General File
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
S Received for Introduction
H 2nd Reading:Passed
H COW:Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
H Placed on General File
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
H Received for Introduction
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