Wyoming HB180: Amending local surface water runoff system authority.

What the bill says

An act relating to cities and towns; amending the authority for cities, towns and boards of public utilities to establish a water system for diverting surface water runoff; amending the authority for cities and towns to prescribe and regulate fees and charges for the diversion or management of surface water runoff; specifying requirements for existing surface water diversion or runoff systems; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; amending the authority for cities, towns and boards of public utilities to establish a water system for diverting surface water runoff; amending the authority for cities and towns to prescribe and regulate fees and charges for the diversion or management of surface water runoff; specifying requirements for existing surface water diversion or runoff systems; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 15-7-115 is created to read: HB0180 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0343 15-7-115. Surface water runoff and diversion systems existing before April 1, 2026; requirements. (a) Not later than July 1, 2027, any surface water diversion system and any surface water runoff system established, purchased, constructed, extended, maintained or regulated by a city or town under W.S. 15-7-101(a)(iii) before April 1, 2026 shall: (i) Be reclassified as or placed within a surface water drainage utility in accordance with the Surface Water Drainage Utility Act, provided that the reclassification or placement shall only be effective upon an affirmative vote of the electors of the surface water drainage utility area, as applicable and pursuant to W.S. 16-10-105(e); or (ii) Operate using only funds that are held or maintained by the city or town that established the …

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Sponsors

• Dalton Banks (R, H26)
• Lee Filer (R, H44)
• Rob Geringer (R, H42) · primary sponsor
• Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
• Tomi Strock (R, H06)
• Robert Wharff (R, H49)
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)
• Crum, Gary (R, S10)
• Dan Laursen (R, S19)
• Taft Love (R, S06)

Latest actions

1. February 13, 2026: H Did not Consider for Introduction
2. February 11, 2026: H Received for Introduction
3. February 11, 2026: Bill Number Assigned

Common questions

What is HB180?

HB180 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Amending local surface water runoff system authority.

What does HB180 do?

In its own words: An act relating to cities and towns; amending the authority for cities, towns and boards of public utilities to establish a water system for diverting surface water runoff; amending the authority for cities and towns to prescribe and regulate fees and charges for the diversion or management of surface water runoff; specifying requirements for existing surface water diversion or runoff systems; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB180?

Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB180?

Rob Geringer (R, H42), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB180?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0180