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HB0333
Wyoming Legislature Can Sue Over Federal Land Laws
Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill allows the Wyoming legislature and Management Council to sue over federal land management laws and provides funding for legal actions.
What it does
- Gives the Wyoming legislature permission to take legal action in state or federal courts when it believes that federal acts are not being properly interpreted or administered within the state of Wyoming.
- Allows the Management Council, with a two-thirds majority vote, to initiate lawsuits during times when the full legislature is not in session.
- Permits the use of up to $75 million from the general fund for legal actions related to protecting legislative rights and interests under federal laws.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming legislature
- The Management Council of Wyoming
- Federal agencies managing land in Wyoming
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass during its current legislative session.
- It is unclear how many lawsuits will be initiated or what specific federal acts might be targeted by these legal actions.
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Terms to know
- Management Council
- A group within the Wyoming government that can act on behalf of the legislature when it is not in session.
- Standing
- The legal right to bring a lawsuit, which this bill grants to the Wyoming legislature and Management Council.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO