Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0220
Limiting Conservation Easements
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
The bill limits the duration of new conservation easements to thirty years and sets rules for their creation and renewal.
What it does
- Limits new conservation easements created on or after July 1, 2025, to a maximum of thirty years in length.
- Requires that any new conservation easement must allow for possible renewal upon expiration of the initial term.
- Prohibits the recording or transfer of conservation easements that do not meet the duration requirement starting from July 1, 2025.
Who it affects
- Landowners who want to create new conservation easements on their property after July 1, 2025.
- Government agencies involved in managing land use and natural resources.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill does not affect existing conservation easements created before July 1, 2025.
- It is unclear how many landowners will be impacted by the new duration requirement.
- The bill did not pass in its current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Conservation Easement
- A legal agreement that limits the use of land for conservation purposes, often to protect natural habitats or open spaces.
- Duration Requirement
- The rule stating that new conservation easements cannot last longer than thirty years unless they allow for renewal upon expiration.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO