Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB140: Construction inspections-qualified third parties.
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
AN ACT relating to cities, towns and counties; authorizing third parties to provide building permit inspections as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to cities, towns and counties; authorizing third parties to provide building permit inspections as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT relating to cities, towns and counties; authorizing third parties to provide building permit inspections as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 15-1-513 and 18-5-209 are created to read: 15-1-513. Third party building permit inspections. (a) As used in this section: HB0140 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0463 (i) "Building permit inspection" means an on-site examination of work performed under a building permit for the purpose of determining compliance with the applicable building codes, construction standards, local ordinances, permit conditions or approval plans that the local enforcement authority is authorized to administer or enforce. "Building permit inspection" shall not include: (A) Any inspection required by law to be performed by the state; (B) Final inspections required for issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (ii) "Delivered by electronic means" includes delivery to an electronic mail address, submission through an electronic permitting system or online portal or delivery by any other electronic method approved by the local enforcement authority; (iii) "Local enforcement authority" means the city or town, including a building official, department, employee, contractor or any other person designated or HB0140 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0463 authorized by the city or town to administer or enforce building codes or building permit requirements; …
Sponsors
- Davis, Bob (R, H47)
- Lee Filer (R, H44) · primary sponsor
- Fornstrom, Justin (R, H10)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Williams
- Taft Love (R, S06)
- Pappas, Stephan (R, S07)
Latest actions
- : H COW:H Did not consider for COW
- : H Placed on General File
- : H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 59-2-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 59-2-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Construction inspections-qualified third parties.
Common questions
- What is HB140?
- HB140 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Construction inspections-qualified third parties.
- What does HB140 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cities, towns and counties; authorizing third parties to provide building permit inspections as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB140?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB140?
- Lee Filer (R, H44), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB140?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0140
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