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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming allocates $3.5 million for water master plans, feasibility studies, and dam projects
Last action · March 5, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 35Sponsor: Water
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What This Bill Does
The Wyoming legislature appropriates funds for water development reconnaissance and feasibility studies across multiple counties, provides funding for the office of water programs, and extends study deadlines for several dam and reservoir projects. Unexpended funds from these studies are scheduled to revert to designated water development accounts by July 1, 2029.
Local water districts and municipalities across several Wyoming counties receive state funding to evaluate water systems, irrigation repairs, and storage capacities, impacting local infrastructure planning timelines and municipal water management budgets.
- Omnibus water bills are recurring legislative measures in Wyoming used to fund water development reconnaissance, feasibility studies, and dam projects through designated state water development accounts. 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.
Water Development Commission
The commission receives appropriations to conduct reconnaissance and feasibility studies, submit reports to the legislature, and manage fund reversions.
Municipalities and Irrigation Districts in Listed Counties
Local water master plans and rehabilitation evaluations receive direct state-funded study support within their respective jurisdictions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to leftover money from study appropriations if a project costs less than expected?
When do unspent funds for the new development and rehabilitation studies revert back to the state?
When must the water development commission report back to the legislature regarding the authorized reconnaissance and feasibility studies?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
24 actions- Mar 5, 2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0020
- Mar 5, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 35
- Mar 4, 2026SenateS President Signed HEA No. 0020
- Mar 3, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
- Mar 3, 2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0020
- Mar 3, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0020
Show 18 earlier actions
- Mar 2, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 27, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- Feb 24, 2026Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
- Feb 23, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
- Feb 19, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 17, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH COW:Passed
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 12, 2026HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- Feb 12, 2026House:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
- Feb 9, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
- Feb 5, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 2, 2026Bill Number Assigned
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Extended Deadlines for Long-Term Storage Projects
The bill amends prior session laws to grant multi-year time extensions for ongoing dam and reservoir feasibility studies dating back to the 2015 planning bill.
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Sources
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