Wyoming House Bill 50
Session 2026
State engineer-surface and ground water study.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill Number
50
State
Wyoming
Session
2026
Motion Text
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
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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.
AN ACT relating to water; requiring the state engineer to conduct a groundwater study in control areas as specified; requiring reports; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
Amendment SF0050S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator Crago (Adopted)
Amendment SF0050SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee (Adopted)
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03/06/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Chapter Number 70
03/06/2026
Wyoming State Legislature
Governor Signed SEA No. 0047
03/05/2026
House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0047
03/05/2026
Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0047
03/04/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Number SEA No. 0047
03/04/2026
House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
03/03/2026
House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
03/02/2026
House
H COW:Passed
02/27/2026
House
H Placed on General File
02/27/2026
House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0
02/26/2026
House
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
02/26/2026
House
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
02/24/2026
House
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
02/24/2026
House
H Received for Introduction
02/23/2026
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-1-0-0
02/20/2026
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
02/19/2026
Senate
S COW:Passed
02/19/2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0
02/17/2026
Senate
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
02/17/2026
Senate
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
02/10/2026
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 25-5-1-0-0
01/29/2026
Senate
S Received for Introduction
01/21/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Bill Number Assigned
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WY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:49:15 PM
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2026 5:54:10 AM