Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF117: Zoning protest petition-amendments.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 15-1-603(a) is amended to read: 15-1-603. Regulations; protest makes change ineffective; exception; hearing and notice. (a) If there is a protest against a change in the regulations, restrictions or district boundaries signed by more than one (1) of the owners of twenty percent (20%) of record, as shown by the county assessor, who either own SF0117 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0477 ENGROSSED thirty‐three percent (33%) or more of the area of the lots included in the proposed change, or of those comprise thirty‐three percent (33%) or more of the owners immediately adjacent within a distance of one hundred forty (140) three hundred (300) feet, the change is not effective except upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) two‐thirds (2/3) of all the members of the governing body. In determining the one hundred forty (140) three hundred (300) feet, the width of any intervening street or alley shall not be included. Section 2. This act shall apply to zoning changes made on and after July 1, 2026. Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2026. (END) SF0117
Sponsors
- Davis, Bob (R, H47)
- Lee Filer (R, H44)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42)
- Washut, Art (R, H36)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Taft Love (R, S06)
- Tara Nethercott (R, S04)
- Pappas, Stephan (R, S07) · primary sponsor
- Schuler, Wendy (R, S15)
Latest actions
- : H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
- : H No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- : H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S Placed on General File
- : S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Votes
- H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 2 yea, 6 nay, failed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0 (February 24, 2026): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 28-3-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 28 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Zoning protest petition-amendments.
Common questions
- What is SF117?
- SF117 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Zoning protest petition-amendments.
- What does SF117 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF117?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF117?
- Pappas, Stephan (R, S07), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF117?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0117
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