Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB148: Land, Water and Fiscal Integrity Act.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
AN ACT relating to state lands; providing a process for county commissioners to request a hearing for certain state land leases; specifying requirements for leases for specified industrial purposes; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to state lands; providing a process for county commissioners to request a hearing for certain state land leases; specifying requirements for leases for specified industrial purposes; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT relating to state lands; providing a process for county commissioners to request a hearing for certain state land leases; specifying requirements for leases for specified industrial purposes; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 36-1-101(a) by creating a new paragraph (ix) and by creating a new subsection (b), 36-5-105(a) and 36-5-114(a) and (d)(intro) are amended to read: 36-1-101. Definitions. HB0148 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0390 (a) Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in this act: (ix) "Utility scale industrial project" means any industrial project on state lands, other than an industrial project for the production of coal, oil, gas or other minerals, that includes either or both of the following: (A) A total capital cost of not less than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00); (B) A total project footprint of not less than three hundred twenty (320) acres. (b) The legislature finds that utility scale industrial projects may create potential risks to the state's primary economic interests and a rigorous review of the projects is required prior to approval to ensure the greatest benefit to state land beneficiaries and to avoid litigation costs to the state. HB0148 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0390 36-5-105. Criteria for leasing; preferences; assignments, subleases or contracts; lands taken …
Sponsors
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62) · primary sponsor
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
- Ann Lucas (R, H43)
- Tomi Strock (R, H06)
- Clarence Styvar (R, H12)
- Nina Webber (R, H24)
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 36-24-2-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 36-24-2-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 36 yea, 24 nay, failed
Subjects: Land, Water and Fiscal Integrity Act.
Common questions
- What is HB148?
- HB148 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Land, Water and Fiscal Integrity Act.
- What does HB148 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to state lands; providing a process for county commissioners to request a hearing for certain state land leases; specifying requirements for leases for specified industrial purposes; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB148?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 36-24-2-0-0 (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB148?
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB148?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0148
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