This bill creates a new process for Wyoming property owners to request law enforcement assistance in removing unlawful occupants from residential properties. Owners or their authorized agents must submit a verified complaint detailing the occupant's unlawful presence (excluding family members, tenants, or those involved in pending lawsuits) and provide proof of ownership. Law enforcement must verify the claim before ordering the occupant to vacate immediately, using methods like hand-delivered notices or posted signs. The bill also imposes liability on owners for false claims and prohibits the use of fraudulent property documents.
HB 22 updates Wyoming law to include certified water and wastewater operators as official "emergency responders" for homeland security planning. It requires local governments to coordinate with these operators in developing their emergency response plans, ensuring water system continuity during crises. The bill amends two statutes: one mandating coordination in local homeland security plans (W.S. 19-13-108) and another expanding the definition of "emergency responders" (W.S. 35-9-152(a)(i)). This directly affects certified water/wastewater operators and local jurisdictions responsible for emergency planning. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill reduces the required minimum school year from 175 to 165 days for Wyoming public schools and mandates that the school year begin after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day, unless an alternative schedule is approved by the state board. School districts seeking alternative calendars must hold two public meetings before submitting proposals and annually evaluate their effectiveness. The bill also adjusts funding eligibility criteria, requiring districts to operate for at least 170 days (instead of 185) to qualify for full foundation account distribution. It applies to all Wyoming public school districts and takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to exempt the primary residence (including up to 25 acres of land) of certain veterans from property taxes. It directly affects veterans certified with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability, and their surviving spouses who haven't remarried and keep the property as their primary residence. If approved by voters, the amendment would add this exemption to Wyoming's constitution, requiring the legislature to implement it through general law. The change would provide tax relief for eligible veterans and surviving spouses by removing property tax liability on their primary homes.
HB 92 requires Wyoming's Livestock Board to create memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with states receiving Wyoming livestock (including California, Colorado, and others) to standardize livestock identification methods under existing law (W.S. 11-18-117(c)). These MOUs ensure consistent identification practices when livestock is transported across state lines, directly affecting Wyoming livestock producers and receiving states. The bill mandates two progress reports to the Agriculture committee by January and June 2026. It becomes effective immediately upon enactment, focusing on administrative coordination rather than new financial or regulatory requirements.
HB 41 amends Wyoming law to clarify which financial institutions can issue irrevocable letters of credit (a type of financial guarantee) that environmental operators may use instead of bonds. It specifies that these letters must be issued by U.S.-organized banks insured by the FDIC or credit unions insured by the NCUA. The bill directly affects mining operators (especially noncoal operations on non-federal land) and solid waste facility operators who need to post financial security with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. The changes apply to letters of credit issued on or after July 1, 2025, and require the Environmental Quality Council to create implementing rules.
HB 14 allocates previously appropriated state funds to prioritize closure and transfer projects for municipal solid waste facilities across Wyoming. It establishes a ranked list of 14 specific projects (e.g., Newcastle's transfer project at $1.2M, Uinta County's closure project at $4M), sets maximum spending limits for each, and authorizes a carcass management project ($77,303) for dead animal waste handling. The Department of Environmental Quality may adjust the priority order for reasons like project readiness or environmental emergencies, while requiring annual reports to legislative committees. This bill updates prior funding rules by repealing a 2024 priority list and clarifies how existing funds will be distributed.
SF 15 amends Wyoming law to give the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority to regulate specific types of pits used in oil and gas operations. The bill directly affects oil and gas operators who use noncommercial reserve pits, produced water retention pits, or emergency overflow pits for storing drilling fluids, produced water, or related wastes. Key provisions require these pits to follow rules for location, construction, operation, and cleanup to prevent contamination of state waters. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change existing discharge permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
HB 30 modifies Wyoming's driver's license and ID card rules. It requires distinctive markings on licenses for people under 21, with licenses expiring when they turn 21 (after 90-day notice), and adds a $20 fee for replacement licenses. The bill also updates ID card wording to clarify they are "for identification purposes only" and streamlines replacement processes for eligible holders. These changes directly affect Wyoming residents under 21 and anyone needing license replacements.
Wyoming's HB 27 revises disabled parking windshield placard requirements to clarify expiration status. The bill mandates that all placards display either an expiration date (for temporary placards) or the word "permanent" (for permanent placards), replacing current wording. This change directly affects disabled vehicle placard holders by making validity status immediately visible. The Department of Transportation will create implementing rules, and the law takes effect July 1, 2025, with immediate implementation for rulemaking sections. The bill makes no new eligibility rules but standardizes placard labeling for clarity.
This bill removes a requirement that the state reimburse charter schools for leasing facility space when the state construction department determines no adequate district facilities exist. It directly affects charter schools in Wyoming that operate outside their school district's available buildings. The change eliminates the state's obligation to cover these leasing costs, shifting that responsibility to the charter schools themselves.
This bill changes how Wyoming charter schools receive funding from their school districts. It requires districts to allocate a portion of their central office nonpersonnel expenses and personnel costs to charter schools based on the charter school's average daily membership compared to the total district membership. For example, if a charter school has 10% of the district's students, it would receive 10% of those allocated district costs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects all Wyoming charter schools operating within public school districts.
