Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB141: Fifth Amendment Protection Act.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
AN ACT relating to cities, towns and counties; prohibiting cities, towns and counties from imposing fees or conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to cities, towns and counties; prohibiting cities, towns and counties from imposing fees or conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 23, 2026:
AN ACT relating to cities, towns and counties; prohibiting cities, towns and counties from imposing fees or conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 15-1-612 and 18-5-209 are created to read: 15-1-612. Prohibitions on fees and conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development. HB0141 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0006 ENGROSSED No governing body of a city or town shall impose a monetary fee, nonmonetary condition or other concession requiring the provision of workforce housing, unmet housing needs or affordable housing on residential or commercial development within the jurisdiction of the governing body. 18-5-209. Prohibitions on fees and conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development. No board of county commissioners shall impose a monetary fee, nonmonetary condition or other concession requiring the provision of workforce housing, unmet housing needs or affordable housing on residential or commercial development within the jurisdiction of the county. Section 2. (a) This act shall apply to all applications for permits submitted for residential or commercial development on or after July 1, 2026. (b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to modify or impair existing contracts or obligations regarding HB0141 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0006 ENGROSSED …
Sponsors
- Bear, John (R, H31) · primary sponsor
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53)
- Tony Locke (R, H35)
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11)
- Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
- Robert Ide (R, S29)
- Kolb, John (R, S12)
- McKeown, Troy (R, S24)
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
Latest actions
- : S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
- : S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- : S Suspension of the rules and referred directly to COW Failed 7-24-0-0-0
- : S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H Amendment failed 13-39-10-0-0
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-17-10-0-0
- : H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
Votes
- S Suspension of the rules and referred directly to COW Failed 7-24-0-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 7 yea, 24 nay, failed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-17-10-0-0 (February 23, 2026): 35 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Amendment failed 13-39-10-0-0 (February 23, 2026): 13 yea, 39 nay, failed
- H COW:H Pursuant to HR 12-9 Passed by Roll Call 46-11-5-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 46 yea, 11 nay, passed
- H COW:H Pursuant to HR 10-7 Failed by Roll Call 13-45-4-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 13 yea, 45 nay, failed
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0 (February 17, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Fifth Amendment Protection Act.
Common questions
- What is HB141?
- HB141 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Fifth Amendment Protection Act.
- What does HB141 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cities, towns and counties; prohibiting cities, towns and counties from imposing fees or conditions related to housing on residential or commercial development as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB141?
- Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB141?
- Bear, John (R, H31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB141?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0141
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