HB 11 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Eminent domain-landowner bill of rights.

HB 11 (Wyoming's "Landowner's Bill of Rights" bill) requires anyone seeking to take private property through eminent domain (like government agencies or private entities) to provide landowners with a written brochure detailing 11 specific rights before initiating proceedings. Key provisions include mandating written notice of the right to adequate compensation, proof of fair market value, the requirement for good-faith negotiations, and access to legal or appraisal assistance before condemnation. The bill applies to all eminent domain actions starting July 1, 2026, ensuring landowners receive clear information about their legal protections during the process. It directly affects property owners facing potential condemnation, making the process more transparent without changing the underlying eminent domain standards.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

570
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican52
51 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
H COW:H Did not consider for COW
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (57-0-1)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of J.D. Williams
J.D. Williams
RRepublican
WY
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