State land leases.

Wyoming's HB 3 modifies state land leasing rules to prioritize adjacent landowners for vacant grazing and agricultural leases. The bill requires that when two or more applicants qualify for preference (like owners of neighboring land), the state must hold a live auction to determine the highest bidder among them, rather than automatically granting the lease. It also mandates that the leasing office notify adjacent private landowners before accepting new lease applications. This affects ranchers, landowners, and businesses seeking to lease state lands for grazing or farming, ensuring adjacent landowners have a structured bidding process to secure leases. The law took effect July 1, 2022.