Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF118: Eminent domain-water projects.
Status: Failed, February 20, 2026
AN ACT relating to eminent domain; requiring the legislature to approve the use of eminent domain for the construction of water projects that utilize state funds as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to eminent domain; requiring the legislature to approve the use of eminent domain for the construction of water projects that utilize state funds as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
AN ACT relating to eminent domain; requiring the legislature to approve the use of eminent domain for the construction of water projects that utilize state funds as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 1-26-802, 1-26-803, 1-26-810(a)(iii), 1-26-815(a), 15-7-101(a)(ii) and (iii)(A), 35-3-110, 36-10-101, 41-2-124 by creating a new subsection (m), 41-3-102(a), 41-3-742(a)(iii), 41-3-906, 41-3-1013, 41-7-210(a)(iv)(E), 41-7-808, 41-8-113(a)(iii), 41-9-202 and 41-10-113(a)(xix) are amended to read: SF0118 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0293 1-26-802. Proceedings by water companies and incorporated cities or towns. Subject to the requirements of W.S. 41-2-124(m), any water company or incorporated city or town of this state may acquire by purchase, grant or condemnation any land, real estate, claim, easement or right-of-way required for or that may be affected by the construction, operation or maintenance of any waterworks. 1-26-803. Municipal streets and alleys; utility mains or pipes; tax levy. Subject to the requirements of W.S. 41-2-124(m) if applicable, any incorporated city or town in Wyoming may use or authorize the use of its streets and alleys by others, and may obtain by purchase, grant or condemnation in the manner provided by law all necessary lands for the construction, laying and operating of mains or pipes for sewers, gas or water …
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Johnson, Steve (R, H08)
- Michael Schmid (R, H20)
- Nina Webber (R, H24)
- Robert Wharff (R, H49)
- John Winter (R, H28)
- Tim French (R, S18)
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11)
- Robert Ide (R, S29) · primary sponsor
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : S COW:Failed 9-17-5-0-0
- : S Placed on General File
- : S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
- : :Refer to S05 - Agriculture
- : S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 22-9-0-0-0
- : S Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- S COW:Failed 9-17-5-0-0 (February 20, 2026): 9 yea, 17 nay, failed
- S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 22-9-0-0-0 (February 13, 2026): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Eminent domain-water projects.
Common questions
- What is SF118?
- SF118 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Eminent domain-water projects.
- What does SF118 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to eminent domain; requiring the legislature to approve the use of eminent domain for the construction of water projects that utilize state funds as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF118?
- Failed as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: S COW:Failed 9-17-5-0-0 (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF118?
- Robert Ide (R, S29), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF118?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0118
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