Wyoming SF 84 — Voluntary water conservation program.

Wyoming, 2026. SF 84: Voluntary water conservation program.

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Latest action

March 8, 2026 — Assigned Chapter Number 100

Summary

Establishes the "Voluntary Water Conservation Program Act" administered by the State Engineer to manage water use in Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River basin. Defines key terms related to the program, including "conservation project," "consumptive use," and "curtailment." Outlines an application and approval process for conservation projects, including public notice and comment periods. Specifies criteria for project approval, including reduction of consumptive use and compliance with Wyoming's interstate compact obligations. Prohibits the approval of projects that harm other water rights or promote interstate water marketing. Authorizes the storage of conserved water in specified reservoirs and provides for the investigation of additional storage options. Appropriates funds to support program implementation and staffing. Requires the state engineer to publish notices and hold public meetings to inform stakeholders about the program. Ensures that no water rights are lost or impaired due to participation in the program. Sets a sunset date of July 1, 2032 for the authorization of new conservation projects under the program. Comments: Requires the State Engineer to report to the Select Water Committee and the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee on October 1 of each year until 2031, detailing the operation of the program.

AN ACT relating to water within Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River basin; establishing a voluntary water conservation program; providing an application and approval process for the program; providing an appeal process; authorizing the storage and release of water conserved under the program; establishing a sunset date; providing legislative findings; requiring a report; requiring rulemaking; authorizing positions; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsors

• Water Select — primary sponsor

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗

Enrolled Read version ↗

Amendment SF0084HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0084S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator Hicks (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment SF0084SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 7, 2026Bill Number Assigned
2. February 9, 2026S Received for Introduction
3. February 10, 2026S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 28-2-1-0-0
4. February 17, 2026S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
5. February 17, 2026:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
6. February 19, 2026Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0
7. February 20, 2026S COW:Passed
8. February 20, 2026S 2nd Reading:Passed
9. February 23, 2026S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
10. February 24, 2026H Received for Introduction
11. February 24, 2026H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
12. February 26, 2026H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
13. February 26, 2026H Placed on General File
14. February 27, 2026H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
15. March 2, 2026H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
16. March 2, 2026H Placed on General File
17. March 3, 2026H COW:Passed
18. March 3, 2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
19. March 4, 2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
20. March 5, 2026S Received for Concurrence
21. March 5, 2026S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
22. March 6, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0062
23. March 6, 2026S President Signed SEA No. 0062
24. March 6, 2026H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0062
25. March 8, 2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0062
26. March 8, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 100

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