Wyoming HB190: Sale of lands to the department of state parks.

What the bill says

An act relating to state lands; requiring the board of land commissioners to transfer lands to the department of state parks and cultural resources as specified; authorizing the board of land commissioners to resolve mineral leases as specified; specifying the time that the board of land commissioners shall initiate the transfer of lands; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to complete a site criteria process as specified; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:

AN ACT relating to state lands; requiring the board of land commissioners to transfer lands to the department of state parks and cultural resources as specified; authorizing the board of land commissioners to resolve mineral leases as specified; specifying the time that the board of land commissioners shall initiate the transfer of lands; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to complete a site criteria process as specified; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 36-8-1205 is created to read: HB0190 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0407 36-8-1205. Transfer of land to the department of state parks and cultural resources. The board of land commissioners is authorized and directed to convey its right, title and interest in the following described parcels of land to the department of state parks and cultural resources for development as a state park following the completion of the site criteria process pursuant to W.S. 36-4-106 and 36-4-108: in Natrona county, that part of Lots 1, 2, and 4, E2W2:NE:N2SE:SWSE of Section 31, Township 33 North, Range 79 West containing six hundred (600) acres; Section 36, Township 33 North, Range 80 West containing six hundred forty (640.00) acres; that part of E2 of section 30, Township …

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Sponsors

• Bill Allemand (R, H58)
• Campbell, Elissa (R, H56)
• Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
• Harshman, Steve (R, H37) · primary sponsor
• Jarvis, Julie (R, H57)
• Justin Riggins (R, H59)
• Washut, Art (R, H36)
• Anderson, Jim (R, S28)
• Boner, Brian (R, S02)
• Landen, Bill (R, S27)
• Scott, Charles (R, S30)

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 HB190?

HB190 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Sale of lands to the department of state parks.

What does HB190 do?

In its own words: An act relating to state lands; requiring the board of land commissioners to transfer lands to the department of state parks and cultural resources as specified; authorizing the board of land commissioners to resolve mineral leases as specified; specifying the time that the board of land commissioners shall initiate the transfer of lands; requiring the department of state parks and cultural resources to complete a site criteria process as specified; requiring a report; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB190?

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

Who sponsored HB190?

Harshman, Steve (R, H37), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB190?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0190