Wyoming's SF 87 creates a new felony offense for intentionally causing bodily injury to a police officer while the officer is performing lawful duties. This amendment specifically targets individuals who assault officers during the course of their work, making such acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill directly affects people who physically harm officers in the line of duty, strengthening penalties for this specific conduct. It amends existing law (W.S. 6-5-204(b)) to clarify that causing bodily injury during officer engagement constitutes a felony. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill changes Wyoming's zoning protest rules to make it easier for neighbors to block certain property changes. It lowers the required vote from city councils to approve zoning changes from three-quarters (3/4) to two-thirds (2/3) when a protest meets specific owner thresholds. To trigger this lower vote requirement, protesters must either own 33%+ of the affected lots or represent 33%+ of adjacent property owners within 300 feet (not counting streets). The change applies to zoning decisions made on or after July 1, 2026. This directly affects property owners near proposed zoning changes who wish to challenge them through the protest process.
Wyoming's SF 16 modifies rules for leasing state grazing lands. It requires lessees who sublease land to pay half the "excess rental" (the extra money earned from subleasing over the base rent) to the state. The bill also creates a new rule allowing lessees to graze non-owned livestock without sublease approval, but they must document the livestock, report it within 30 days, and pay a monthly fee per animal (capped at 50% of the annual grazing fee). These changes directly affect ranchers and land lessees who sublease state lands or manage livestock not owned by them.
Wyoming's HJ 2 is a joint resolution requesting Congress to pass a law increasing the state's share of federal mineral royalties from 50% to 87.5%. This directly affects Wyoming's state budget, as current federal royalty payments fund critical services like roads, schools, and emergency responders. The resolution cites that recent federal rate cuts (e.g., reducing oil/gas royalties from 16.67% to 12.5%) will decrease Wyoming's annual share by up to $50 million for coal leasing by 2034. The bill seeks to offset these revenue losses by aligning Wyoming's share with Alaska's 90% rate. (Note: This is a procedural request to Congress, not a binding law.)
This Wyoming bill (HB 19) clarifies that individuals traveling between two adjacent parcels of land owned by government entities (local, state, or federal) at their shared corner do not commit trespass or game/fish trespass, provided they don't damage nearby private land. It directly affects people accessing government-owned properties (e.g., parks, roads) that border each other, such as hikers, land managers, or utility workers. The key provision modifies trespass laws (W.S. 6-3-303(d) and 23-3-305(b)(ii)) to explicitly exempt incidental contact at parcel corners during authorized travel. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Wyoming's HB 15, "Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment," requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide independent repair providers and equipment owners with documentation, parts, embedded software, and tools for diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing digital electronics manufactured after July 1, 2026. The bill mandates that these resources be made available on "fair and reasonable terms," prohibiting practices like parts pairing that block repairs and ensuring no excessive pricing or unnecessary restrictions. It specifically covers digital electronics sold in Wyoming for the first time after the 2026 effective date, excluding equipment sold before that date. The law defines key terms like "independent repair provider" and sets requirements for how OEMs must share resources without impeding repairs. This bill does not apply to equipment already in use or sold prior to the 2026 deadline.
This bill (SF 25) allows Wyoming's Game and Fish Commission to set numerical limits on landowner hunting licenses for elk, deer, antelope, and turkey in designated "limited quota hunt areas." It directly affects landowners who currently hold these licenses and the Commission, which gains authority to regulate license issuance to support wildlife habitat management. The key provision amends existing law to let the Commission establish specific limits on how many landowner licenses can be issued in certain zones, while keeping fees aligned with standard hunting license rates. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
HB 1 is Wyoming's budget bill allocating state funds for government operations during the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium and the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026. It specifies funding amounts for state agencies, including $250,000 reserved for gubernatorial transition costs if a new governor is elected in 2026, and allocates funds for programs like Homeland Security and natural resource policy. The bill defines key terms for fund management and sets conditions on how agencies may use the appropriated money.
This bill updates Wyoming's rules for burying veterans without funds. It allows counties to seek reimbursement from the Department of Family Services for preparing and transporting indigent veterans' bodies, clarifying that veterans eligible for burial assistance under POWER/Medicaid programs also qualify for county payments. The bill increases the maximum burial expense payment from $1,000 to $1,500 and specifies that county payments are a "last resort" after other benefits are exhausted. It directly affects counties handling veterans' burials, the Department of Family Services, and indigent veterans who served in conflicts like WWII, Korea, or Vietnam.
SF 68 allows Wyoming irrigation, watershed improvement, and water conservancy districts to allocate a portion of their annual funding specifically for major maintenance projects on aging irrigation infrastructure. The bill requires these funds to be held in a separate "major maintenance account," pooled until sufficient for a project, and optionally invested through the state treasurer's local government investment pools. This change directly affects water districts managing irrigation systems, providing a structured mechanism to address infrastructure upkeep without altering existing tax rates or assessment processes.
SF 79 reorganizes Wyoming's sales and use tax code by merging the administration of both taxes into a single system and removing redundant rules. It requires local governments (counties, cities, and towns) to properly collect and remit sales/use taxes to receive state disbursements of tax revenues. Noncompliant entities face withheld monthly state payments until they comply, with specific review processes for special districts seeking loans or grants. The bill updates tax collection procedures and funding mechanisms without changing tax rates or creating new taxes.
This bill allows Wyoming's Department of Revenue to send certain tax notices electronically instead of by mail, provided taxpayers have provided electronic contact information. It directly affects businesses and individuals who pay sales and use taxes by changing how the department delivers notices about delinquent returns, penalties, or unpaid balances. Key provisions amend multiple tax code sections to replace "written notice by mail" with "electronic notice" where taxpayers have opted in, while maintaining the requirement for written notices via mail in other cases. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
