Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB156: Local water system funding.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; establishing a local water system funding program; specifying requirements and project eligibility for local water system funding; specifying duties; authorizing the borrowing of funds; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to the administration of the government; establishing a local water system funding program; specifying requirements and project eligibility for local water system funding; specifying duties; authorizing the borrowing of funds; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; establishing a local water system funding program; specifying requirements and project eligibility for local water system funding; specifying duties; authorizing the borrowing of funds; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 16-1-401 and 16-1-402 are created to read: ARTICLE LOCAL WATER SYSTEM FUNDING HB0156 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0385 16-1-401. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Board" means the state loan and investment board and includes the office of state lands and investments; (ii) "Program" means the local water system funding program created by this article. 16-1-402. Local water system funding program; creation; requirements; duties. (a) The local water system funding program is created to provide financial assistance to cities, towns and special districts for improvements to community public water systems and community wastewater systems in accordance with this article. (b) The state loan and investment board, with assistance from the office of state lands and investments, HB0156 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0385 shall administer the program. The board shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement the program. (c) The board shall: (i) Establish an application process by which cities, towns and special districts may apply for financial assistance under the program; …
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Campbell, Elissa (R, H56)
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas, Bob (R, H07)
- Justin Riggins (R, H59)
- Anderson, Jim (R, S28)
- Landen, Bill (R, S27)
Latest actions
- : H Withdrawn by Sponsor
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Local water system funding.
Common questions
- What is HB156?
- HB156 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Local water system funding.
- What does HB156 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the administration of the government; establishing a local water system funding program; specifying requirements and project eligibility for local water system funding; specifying duties; authorizing the borrowing of funds; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB156?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: H Withdrawn by Sponsor (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB156?
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB156?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0156
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