Wyoming bills · 2026 Regular Session
Wyoming SF 50
State engineer-surface and ground water study.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Love (Republican)
Cosponsors (11)
- Davis (Republican)
- Filer (Republican)
- Fornstrom (Republican)
- Geringer (Republican)
- Johnson (Republican)
- Provenza (Democratic)
- Winter (Republican)
- Crago (Republican)
- Hutchings (Republican)
- Nethercott (Republican)
- Steinmetz (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Wyoming legislature· summary
This bill requires the State Engineer to conduct a groundwater study at least once every ten (10) years in counties with designated groundwater control areas or where the state engineer has ordered corrective controls. The study shall assess the effects of corrective controls, the recharge of the aquifer compared to consumption from the aquifer and shall determine the impacts of future development on the aquifer. The study may include mapping, modeling and drilling of monitoring wells as part of the study. Requires public reporting of study results and submission of a report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee within sixty (60) days of completion of the study. Appropriates funds to the State Engineer's Office for the initial study and requires the initial study to be completed not later than June 30, 2030. Comments: Requires a report to the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee not later than sixty (60) days after the study is completed.
Text versions
- Amendment SF0050SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee (Adopted)
- Amendment SF0050S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator Crago (Adopted)
- Enrolled
- Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 25-5-1-0-0 | pass | Set your home in Wyoming to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2026
Bill Number Assigned - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
S Received for Introduction - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 25-5-1-0-0 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0 - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
S COW:Passed - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
H Received for Introduction - Feb 24, 2026 · House
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture - Feb 26, 2026 · House
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations - Feb 27, 2026 · House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
H Placed on General File - Mar 3, 2026 · House
H COW:Passed - Mar 3, 2026 · House
H 2nd Reading:Passed - Mar 4, 2026 · House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 - Mar 4, 2026
Assigned Number SEA No. 0047 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0047 - Mar 6, 2026 · House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0047 - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
Governor Signed SEA No. 0047 - Mar 6, 2026
Assigned Chapter Number 70