All Roll Calls
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
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Extra time for reservoir water rights
If you hold a reservoir storage right or own a lawful dam or diversion, you can ask the Board of Control for more time to use the water. Each approved extension can last up to five years. You must show you used due diligence and had a reasonable cause for nonuse, like repairs or replacement, court or agency delays, long planning or financing, or rules beyond your control. The Board uses the state administrative hearing process to review requests. An approved extension blocks abandonment actions during the extension, and you may apply for more five‑year extensions.
Five-year nonuse triggers forfeiture process
If you do not use any of your appropriated surface, underground, or reservoir water for five straight years, the State Engineer may start forfeiture proceedings before the Board of Control. The Engineer must name the affected area, which cannot include more than one water division, and hearings go to the division superintendent. Time when there was no water available to divert during an irrigation season does not count toward the five years. This process does not apply to reservoirs, dams, or diversions that have an active Board extension.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Water
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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
Governor Signed SEA No. 0011
2/24/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 23
2/24/2025H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0011
2/20/2025HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/19/2025HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0011
2/19/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0011
2/19/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/18/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/14/2025HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/13/2025HouseH Placed on General File
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
1/22/2025SenateS05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/21/2025SenateS Placed on General File
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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