Wyoming HB2: Fast Track Permits Act.

What the bill says

An act relating to city, county, state and local powers; requiring local government entities to comply with deadlines for reviewing specified residential building permits; allowing deadlines to be suspended and extended as specified; requiring local government entities to provide notice; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:

AN ACT relating to city, county, state and local powers; requiring local government entities to comply with deadlines for reviewing specified residential building permits; allowing deadlines to be suspended and extended as specified; requiring local government entities to provide notice; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 16-13-101 and 16-13-102 are created to read: CHAPTER 13 BUILDING PERMIT TIMELINES 16-13-101. Applicability. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to: (i) Any board of county commissioners that regulates and restricts the location and use of buildings and structures and the use, condition of use or occupancy of lands for residence pursuant to W.S. 18-5-201 and any board of county commissioners that has adopted a version of the International Residential Code; and (ii) Any governing body of a city or town that regulates and restricts the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, pursuant to W.S. 15-1-601 and that has adopted a version of the International Residential Code. ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. HB0002 ENROLLED ACT NO. 16, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2026 BUDGET SESSION 16-13-102. Permitting timeline for residential building permits. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Application" means a residential building permit application submitted by an applicant …

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Sponsors

• Lee Filer (R, H44) · primary sponsor
• Rob Geringer (R, H42)
• Taft Love (R, S06)
• Tara Nethercott (R, S04)

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 42
2. March 5, 2026: Governor Signed HEA No. 0016
3. March 2, 2026: S President Signed HEA No. 0016
4. March 2, 2026: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0016
5. March 2, 2026: Assigned Number HEA No. 0016
6. March 2, 2026: S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
7. February 27, 2026: S 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 26, 2026: S COW:Passed
9. February 25, 2026: S Placed on General File
10. February 25, 2026: S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Votes

• S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0 (February 25, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 53 yea, 4 nay, passed
• H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2?

HB2 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Fast Track Permits Act.

What does HB2 do?

In its own words: An act relating to city, county, state and local powers; requiring local government entities to comply with deadlines for reviewing specified residential building permits; allowing deadlines to be suspended and extended as specified; requiring local government entities to provide notice; providing definitions; providing penalties; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB2?

Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 42 (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2?

Lee Filer (R, H44), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0002