Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF94: Governmental immunity-road reconstruction and maintenance.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2026
AN ACT relating to civil procedure; amending exclusions from the waiver of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for purposes of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; specifying waivers of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for governmental entities; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to civil procedure; amending exclusions from the waiver of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for purposes of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; specifying waivers of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for governmental entities; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT relating to civil procedure; amending exclusions from the waiver of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for purposes of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; specifying waivers of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for governmental entities; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 1-39-125 is created to read: 1-39-125. Liability; roadway reconstruction and maintenance. SF0094 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0413 (a) Upon a person satisfying the conditions specified in subsection (b) of this section, a local government is liable for damages caused by: (i) The failure to reconstruct any bridge, culvert, highway, roadway, street, alley, sidewalk or parking area; or (ii) The failure to maintain, including maintenance necessary to compensate for weather conditions, any bridge, culvert, highway, roadway, street, alley, sidewalk or parking area. (b) To establish damages under subsection (a) of this section, a claimant shall establish all of the following: (i) A bridge, culvert, highway, roadway, street, alley, sidewalk or parking area was in need of reconstruction or maintenance so significant that a reasonable person would foresee the likelihood of damage or injury to persons and objects using the bridge, culvert, highway, roadway, street, alley, sidewalk or parking area; SF0094 2026 STATE OF …
Sponsors
- Marlene Brady (R, H60)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20)
- Scott Smith (R, H05)
- Robert Wharff (R, H49)
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : S Failed Introduction 11-20-0-0-0
- : S Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- S Failed Introduction 11-20-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 20 nay, failed
Subjects: Governmental immunity-road reconstruction and maintenance.
Common questions
- What is SF94?
- SF94 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Governmental immunity-road reconstruction and maintenance.
- What does SF94 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to civil procedure; amending exclusions from the waiver of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for purposes of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; specifying waivers of immunity related to roadway maintenance and reconstruction for governmental entities; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF94?
- Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: S Failed Introduction 11-20-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF94?
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF94?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0094
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