Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0196
Wyoming's Policy on Federal Land Acquisitions
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill sets a policy that the federal government must exchange its owned lands with Wyoming if it acquires more property in the state after July 1, 2024.
What it does
- Establishes a policy requiring the federal government to transfer federal-owned lands to Wyoming when acquiring additional property in the state starting from July 1, 2024.
- Requires the federal government to give at least 90 days' notice if it plans to acquire land without exchanging other federal lands of equal value.
- Sets up a process for disposing of state-owned lands that are transferred back to Wyoming due to exchanges with the federal government.
Who it affects
- The federal government and agencies under its control
- Landowners in Wyoming who might sell property to the federal government
Limits and unknowns
- It is unclear how the federal government will respond to this policy.
- The bill does not specify what happens if the federal government cannot find land to exchange with Wyoming.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Exchange of lands
- Trading one piece of land for another, usually of equal value.
- Net increase
- The total amount by which something increases after accounting for any decreases.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO