WyomingSF 822025 General SessionSenateWALLET

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; 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: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Law takes effect immediately

This law takes effect as soon as all steps to make a bill law are complete under Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. That lets the appropriations and deadlines start right away.

Funds Level I irrigation rehab studies

The state provides $236,000 for Pioneer Canal Lake Hattie, $272,000 for Smith’s Fork, and $472,000 for Wheatland irrigation district master plans, a total of $980,000 from Water Development Account II. The Wyoming Water Development Commission must use the money for the listed Level I rehabilitation studies. If a study has leftover money, the commission can move it to another listed study with the select water committee’s review and recommendation. Any funds not spent or under contract by July 1, 2028 go back to Account II. The commission must report each study to the legislature before the 2027 session.

Funds Level I water planning studies

The state provides $166,000 for the Hulett Water Master Plan and $368,998 for the UW Water Research Program, a total of $534,998 from Water Development Account I. The Wyoming Water Development Commission must use the money for the listed Level I new development studies. If a study has extra money, the commission can move it to another listed study with the select water committee’s review and recommendation. Any funds not spent or under contract by July 1, 2028 go back to Account I. The commission must report each study to the legislature before the 2027 session.

Funds Middle Popo Agie reservoir study

The state provides $551,000 from Water Development Account III for a Level II feasibility study of storage on the Middle Popo Agie River in Fremont County. The Wyoming Water Development Commission must use the money only for that study. Any funds not spent or under contract by July 1, 2028 go back to Account III. The commission must report the study to the legislature before the 2027 session.

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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: 117 • No: 0

House vote 2/24/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote 2/19/2025

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

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2025

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

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/3/2025

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

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/24/2025

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/21/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0026

    2/27/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 56

    2/27/2025
  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

    2/24/2025House
  4. Assigned Number SEA No. 0026

    2/24/2025
  5. S President Signed SEA No. 0026

    2/24/2025Senate
  6. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0026

    2/24/2025House
  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/21/2025House
  8. H COW:Passed

    2/20/2025House
  9. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

    2/19/2025House
  10. H Placed on General File

    2/19/2025House
  11. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/18/2025House
  12. S02 - Appropriations:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

    2/18/2025House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture

    2/12/2025House
  14. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    2/3/2025Senate
  15. H Received for Introduction

    2/3/2025House
  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/31/2025Senate
  17. S COW:Passed

    1/30/2025Senate
  18. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    1/24/2025Senate
  19. S Placed on General File

    1/24/2025Senate
  20. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    1/21/2025Senate
  21. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

    1/21/2025Senate
  22. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture

    1/15/2025Senate
  23. S Received for Introduction

    1/6/2025Senate
  24. Bill Number Assigned

    1/2/2025

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