Surface water drainage utilities.
This bill requires Wyoming cities and towns to hold elections for existing surface water drainage fee systems that began collecting payments before July 1, 2026, without prior voter approval. Municipalities must hold these elections by July 1, 2027, and if voters reject the fees, they must stop collecting them within 60 days. It clarifies that new or existing drainage systems must follow specific rate-setting rules for water use and runoff management after an election. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting local governments managing surface water drainage.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-0)
senate
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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