All Roll Calls
Yes: 96 • No: 36
WyomingSF 462025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to water, irrigation and sewer districts; increasing the cost requirements for water, irrigation, sewer and water and sewer district purchases or projects that are required to be submitted for bids; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Bill Landen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Higher bidding thresholds for Wyoming water districts
Beginning July 1, 2025, higher bidding thresholds apply to Wyoming water, irrigation, sewer, and combined water/sewer districts. The rules cover improvements or purchases started on or after that date. Water-district work requires competitive bids above $75,000, up from $7,500. Irrigation construction and related contracts require sealed bids above an estimated $20,000, up from $1,000. Water and sewer district improvements require competitive bids above $75,000, up from $30,000, counting labor and materials. District purchases of supplies, materials, equipment, machinery, and apparatus require competitive bids at $75,000 or more, up from $30,000. Required bidding still includes public notices, sealed bids, and plans filed before advertising where required. Boards may reject bids, waive irregularities, and seek new bids; the state engineer may help oversee contract awards. Performance bonds or other guarantees protect districts, which can seek repayment of extra costs when contractors fail to finish work. Exceptions cover district staff doing work directly, regular district employment, qualifying federal or state grant rules, and specified sole-source products. The law changes purchasing rules, not household payment obligations or benefit eligibility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Cody Wylie
Republican • House
Mike Yin
Democratic • House
Eric Barlow
Republican • Senate
Brian Boner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
S Concur:Passed 26-2-3-0-0
Yes: 26 • No: 2
House vote • 2/26/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-21-3-0-0
Yes: 38 • No: 21
House vote • 2/19/2025
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0
Yes: 19 • No: 12
Senate vote • 1/22/2025
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 97
3/3/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0054
3/3/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0054
2/27/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0054
2/27/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0054
2/27/2025S Concur:Passed 26-2-3-0-0
2/27/2025SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/26/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 38-21-3-0-0
2/26/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/19/2025HouseH07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/19/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
2/18/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/27/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0
1/27/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/24/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/23/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/22/2025SenateS07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
1/22/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
1/17/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/2/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
12/19/2024
Bill Text
Enrolled
Introduced
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