Wyoming SF99: Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery.

What the bill says

An act relating to property, conveyances and security transactions; providing legislative findings; providing definitions; providing an easement for electric transmission lines and distributions systems as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:

AN ACT relating to property, conveyances and security transactions; providing legislative findings; providing definitions; providing an easement for electric transmission lines and distributions systems as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. (a) The legislature finds that: (i) During the electrification of rural Wyoming, it was common for multiple landowners to allow the construction of electrical distribution lines across their properties for the purpose of distributing electricity to the area residents. Each landowner benefitted from the permissions given by other landowners. The electrical providers relied on neighborly cooperation and the permissions granted by the various landowners to build and maintain electrical distribution lines that benefitted all the affected landowners; (ii) In many cases, these arrangements were not supported with written documentation; (iii) These historic arrangements and permissions were in the public interest and warrant legal protection; (iv) It is not in the public interest to penalize neighborly cooperation by expanding the scope of the easement or burden on the land beyond the intent of the parties who entered into these agreements. ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO. SF0099 ENROLLED ACT NO. 63, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2026 BUDGET SESSION Section 2. W.S. 34-1-159 is created to read: 34-1-159. Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery and distribution. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Delivery" …

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Sponsors

• Barlow, Eric (R, S23)
• Cooper, Ed (R, S20) · primary sponsor
• Dockstader, Dan (R, S16)
• Driskill, Ogden (R, S01)
• Hicks, Larry (R, S11)
• Landen, Bill (R, S27)

Latest actions

1. March 7, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 102
2. March 7, 2026: Governor Signed SEA No. 0063
3. March 6, 2026: H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0063
4. March 6, 2026: S President Signed SEA No. 0063
5. March 5, 2026: Assigned Number SEA No. 0063
6. March 5, 2026: S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
7. March 5, 2026: S Received for Concurrence
8. March 5, 2026: H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-14-1-0-0
9. March 4, 2026: H 2nd Reading:Passed
10. March 3, 2026: H COW:Passed

Votes

• S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
• H 3rd Reading:Passed 47-14-1-0-0 (March 5, 2026): 47 yea, 14 nay, passed
• H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0 (February 24, 2026): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 23-8-0-0-0 (February 12, 2026): 23 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF99?

SF99 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Prescriptive easements for electricity delivery.

What does SF99 do?

In its own words: An act relating to property, conveyances and security transactions; providing legislative findings; providing definitions; providing an easement for electric transmission lines and distributions systems as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of SF99?

Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Assigned Chapter Number 102 (March 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SF99?

Cooper, Ed (R, S20), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF99?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0099