Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0119
Minimum Easement Standards
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act sets rules for property taken through eminent domain, including notice requirements and compensation standards.
What it does
- Requires people to give at least 30 days' notice before taking someone else's land by condemnation.
- Specifies that the original landowner is not responsible for any liability from using the land under an easement.
- States that the person who takes the land must reclaim it if they no longer need it.
- Includes improvements to the property when calculating fair market value for compensation.
Who it affects
- People and organizations taking land through eminent domain
- Original landowners whose property is taken
Limits and unknowns
- This act does not apply to existing contracts.
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Eminent Domain
- The power of the government to take private property for public use, with compensation.
- Reclamation
- Restoring land to its original condition after it has been used or damaged.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO