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Yes: 104 • No: 1
WyomingSF 802025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to water; amending the conditions under which abandonment of water rights applies as specified; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Water
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More time for water-right owners
Wyoming water-right holders can ask the Board of Control for more time to put water to beneficial use. This covers reservoir water not yet used and lawful dams or diversion systems where necessary repairs or replacement prevent use. Each extension can last up to five years, and owners can seek additional extensions through a similar application. Applicants must show steady work toward using the water and a reasonable cause for the delay. Reasons include court or agency proceedings, legally required delays, and other causes beyond the owner's control. Reservoir project planning, development, financing, and construction also qualify, even when they take longer than five years. During an approved extension, abandonment actions cannot begin, and State Engineer forfeiture proceedings do not apply to the covered system. Outside this protection, five consecutive years of nonuse can lead to loss of water rights. Irrigation seasons with no water available to divert do not count toward that period. The State Engineer can start forfeiture proceedings within an area covering no more than one water division. Nonuse may be referred to that division's superintendent for a hearing. The law requires implementation rules and took effect upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Water
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/21/2025
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 23
2/24/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0011
2/24/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0011
2/20/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0011
2/19/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0011
2/19/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/19/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/18/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/14/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/13/2025HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/13/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
2/12/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/27/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
1/24/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/23/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/22/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/21/2025SenateS05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/21/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
1/15/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/6/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/2/2025
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