Cale Case
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports temporary water transfers for industry and flow purposes, expressing confusion about the opposition to such measures.
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Wyoming2024Inactive
SF0065
Amendments to Temporary Water Use Agreements
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill changes the rules for temporary water use agreements in Wyoming by extending their duration and adding restrictions.
What it does
- Changes the maximum length of a temporary water use agreement from two years to five years.
- Adds that any temporary transfer must be allowed only if it does not harm other users' rights.
- Limits the total time for any transfer, including extensions, to ten years.
- Requires the state engineer's approval before renewing a temporary transfer.
- Specifies that temporary transfers cannot include instream flows.
Who it affects
- People and organizations who want to use water temporarily for construction or other purposes.
- The state transportation commission when dealing with public highway projects.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass all stages of the legislative process and is now inactive.
- It does not specify how disputes over temporary water use will be resolved.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Temporary Water Rights
- Rights to use water for a limited time, usually for specific projects like construction.
- Instream Flows
- Water kept in streams or rivers to protect the environment and wildlife.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 5:22 AM
Voted No
If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H05 - Agriculture:Do Pass Failed 3-6-0-0-02024-02-27 · House3 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-02024-02-20 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-0-0-02024-02-16 · Senate6 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 31-0-0-0-02024-02-12 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 31
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Dan LaursenR · S19David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
Official activity
Bill history
- H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
- H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
- H05 - Agriculture:Do Pass Failed 3-6-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
The amendment removes a previous committee change and adds an exclusion for instream flow uses when considering temporary water rights.
This amendment to SF0065 changes the language regarding temporary water rights by specifying exceptions for instream flows and adding a limit on the total duration of transfers.