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SJ 1WYOMINGSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Wyoming Legislature requests Congress authorize state management of federal mineral leases

Original title: State management-federal mineral leases.

Last action · February 27, 2026: Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001Sponsor: Fed Nat Res

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What This Bill Does

Wyoming passed a joint resolution urging Congress to amend the federal , granting the state authority to administer and manage mineral leasing on federal lands within its borders. The measure directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to federal leaders and state officials.

Why it matters

The resolution targets federal control over energy development on public lands in Wyoming, aiming to shift administrative power and oversight from the Bureau of Land Management to state agencies to influence oil, gas, and coal leasing timelines and requirements.

Background
  • The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 is the primary federal statute governing the leasing of public lands for fossil fuel and mineral extraction. context
  • The Bureau of Land Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers energy leasing programs across millions of acres of federal public lands. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Wyoming citizens

State residents experience economic and employment impacts stemming from mineral leasing activity and energy production on federal lands.

Directly affected

energy industry stakeholders

Energy companies operating in Wyoming are subject to leasing rules, permit timelines, and environmental reviews conducted by regulatory agencies.

Directly affected

Bureau of Land Management

The federal agency currently responsible for administering and regulating mineral leasing programs on federal lands would be affected if leasing authority is transferred.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Joint Resolution 1 ask the federal government to do?
It asks Congress to introduce and enact legislation amending the to allow Wyoming to administer and manage mineral leasing on federal lands within the state.
Who will receive copies of this resolution?
The Secretary of State of Wyoming is directed to send copies to the U.S. President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Wyoming Congressional Delegation, and each member of the Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners.
What reasons does the resolution give for state management?
The resolution argues that Wyoming possesses a better understanding of local terrain, geology, and wildlife, can manage leasing more efficiently and at a lower cost, and would provide a more consistent process compared to federal administration.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

21 actions
  1. Feb 27, 2026House
    H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001
  2. Feb 27, 2026
    Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001
  3. Feb 26, 2026House
    H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
  4. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    S Received for Concurrence
  5. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    S Concur:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
  6. Feb 26, 2026
    Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001
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  1. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    S President Signed SEJR No. 0001
  2. Feb 25, 2026House
    H 2nd Reading:Passed
  3. Feb 24, 2026House
    H COW:Passed
  4. Feb 23, 2026House
    H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
  5. Feb 23, 2026House
    H Placed on General File
  6. Feb 19, 2026House
    H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
  7. Feb 18, 2026House
    H Received for Introduction
  8. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
  9. Feb 16, 2026Senate
    S 2nd Reading:Passed
  10. Feb 13, 2026Senate
    S COW:Passed
  11. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
  12. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    S Placed on General File
  13. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 23-8-0-0-0
  14. Jan 5, 2026Senate
    S Received for Introduction
  15. Dec 1, 2025
    Bill Number Assigned

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Fed Nat ResPrimary sponsorNo profile match

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Legislative push for state resource control

The resolution compiles a decade of federal leasing fluctuations and recent federal legislation to argue for a structural shift in public land administration.

Wyoming LegislatureBureau of Land ManagementMineral Leasing Act

Connected Entities

Bureau of Land Management, President Trump, Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan and 10 more
OrganizationBureau of Land Management“Federal agency administering leasing programs on federal lands.”Map →
PersonPresident Trump“U.S. President who issued executive orders to encourage energy exploration on fe”Map →
otherBuffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan“BLM resource management plan affecting coal leasing in north central Wyoming.”Map →
otherNational Environmental Policy Act“Federal statute governing environmental reviews.”Map →
PersonPresident Biden“Former U.S. President who issued an executive order pausing oil and gas leasing.”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District“Federal court that vacated a 2022 coal leasing moratorium decision.”Map →
OrganizationWyoming Board of Land Commissioners“State board receiving copies of the resolution.”Map →
OrganizationCongress“The federal legislative body petitioned to amend the Mineral Leasing Act.”Map →
OrganizationWyoming Legislature“The legislative body passing the joint resolution.”Map →
PersonUnited States Secretary of Interior“Federal official delegated authority under the Mineral Leasing Act.”Map →
OrganizationSelect Federal Natural Resource Management Committee“The legislative committee sponsoring SJ 1.”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Department of Interior“Parent federal department of the BLM.”Map →
PersonSecretary of State of Wyoming“State official tasked with transmitting copies of the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wyoleg.gov

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  • Controversy50
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