Omnibus water bill-planning.
HB 87 allocates approximately $3.7 million for water development studies across Wyoming, directly affecting local water districts and the state's water development commission. It authorizes Level I reconnaissance (preliminary assessments) and Level II feasibility studies for both new water projects (like the Grover Water Master Plan in Lincoln County) and rehabilitation efforts (such as the Shoshone Irrigation District plan in Park County). The bill requires project reports to the legislature before the 2028 session and mandates unspent funds to revert to water accounts by July 2029. It also provides $175,000 for the Office of Water Programs. The legislation focuses on funding specific planning studies, not on building infrastructure or changing water rights.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Signed Mar 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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Mar 6, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was transitioned from a draft introduction to its final enrolled version, incorporating substantive policy changes that expanded the scope of water development studies. The final version adds new funding for feasibility studies on rehabilitation projects and extends an existing study for dams and reservoirs, while also establishing a dedicated appropriation for the Office of Water Programs.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include feasibility studies for rehabilitation projects and an extension of an existing feasibility study for dams and reservoirs, in addition to the original new development studies.
FISCAL
Added new funding for a feasibility study on the Casper Alcova Irrigation District Lateral Rehabilitation project.
Added new funding for a feasibility study on the Wheatland Source and Transmission Evaluation project.
Added a new appropriation of $175,000 specifically for the Office of Water Programs.
SCOPE
Extended an existing Level II feasibility study for dams and reservoirs by amending previous session laws.
TECHNICAL
Removed bracketed draft text indicating new or deleted sections and standardized the bill header and formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Mar 3, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0020
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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