All Roll Calls
Yes: 174 • No: 0
WyomingHB 872026 Budget SessionHouse
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: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Nowood water study gets more funding time
The law raises funding for the Nowood River Storage–Alkali Creek feasibility study in Big Horn and Washakie Counties. The listed appropriation grows from $4.42 million to $5.995 million, a $1.575 million increase reflected in the 2026 appropriation. The deadline to commit funds moves from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. Funds not committed before July 1, 2027, return to Water Development Account III. The money supports the study, not direct household payments.
Wyoming communities get water planning funds
The law provides about $2.187 million from Water Development Account I for early-stage water studies and statewide research. Water master plans receive: Grover, $165,000; Kemmerer-Diamondville, $292,000; Laramie, $276,000; Medicine Bow, $174,000; Pine Bluffs, $169,000; Superior, $259,000; Worland, $263,000; and Yoder, $214,000. The statewide University of Wyoming Water Research Program receives $374,997. Another $327,000 funds a Bedford and Turnerville regional water supply feasibility study in Lincoln County. These studies must meet state definitions for reconnaissance or feasibility studies. The Wyoming Water Development Commission manages the studies and must report on each reconnaissance study before the 2028 legislative session. Excess project funds can help complete another study on the same designated list, with Select Water Committee review and recommendation. Funds left unspent or uncommitted by July 1, 2029, return to Water Development Account I.
Wyoming funds irrigation and water repair studies
The law provides $470,000 from Water Development Account II for the Shoshone Irrigation District master plan in Park County. This early-stage study must meet the state's reconnaissance-study definition. Another $528,000 funds feasibility studies: $308,000 for Casper Alcova Irrigation District lateral rehabilitation and $220,000 for Wheatland water sources and transmission. These two studies must meet the state's feasibility-study definition. Excess project funds can help complete another study on the same designated list, with Select Water Committee review and recommendation. Funds left unspent or uncommitted by July 1, 2029, return to Water Development Account II.
Wyoming funds its water programs office
The law provides $175,000 from Water Development Account I to the Wyoming Water Development Commission for the Office of Water Programs. The funding covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The money cannot be transferred or spent for another purpose. Funds left unspent and uncommitted return to the account on June 30, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Water
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Assigned Chapter Number 35
3/5/2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0020
3/5/2026GovernorS President Signed HEA No. 0020
3/4/2026SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0020
3/3/2026HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0020
3/3/2026S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
3/3/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
3/2/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/27/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/25/2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/25/2026Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2/24/2026SenateS05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/24/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
2/23/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
2/19/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
2/19/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/17/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/16/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/13/2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/13/2026House:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2/12/2026HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/12/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
2/9/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/5/2026HouseBill Number Assigned
2/2/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
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