Exception for annexation with landowner objections-repeal.
HB 76 repeals a Wyoming law that previously blocked landowners from objecting to city annexations when part of the annexed area borders an existing city or town. This change directly affects landowners in properties adjacent to municipal boundaries who may now file objections to proposed annexations. The bill removes a specific barrier (W.S. 15-1-406(c)) that prevented such objections, allowing landowners to formally challenge annexation efforts in perimeter-contiguous cases. The repeal applies to all annexation proceedings initiated on or after July 1, 2026, with the law taking effect on that date. This is a procedural change to annexation rules, not a substantive policy shift.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026
How they voted
50–7
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 22, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Nay
R
Republican52
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-2-1-0-0
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 45-15-2-0-0
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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