SF 116 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

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

310
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
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