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SF0046

Water and Sewer District Bid Requirements

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law increases the cost requirements for water, irrigation, sewer, and water and sewer district purchases or projects needing bids from $7,500 to $75,000.

What it does

  • Increases the cost requirements for water districts' purchases or projects needing bids from $7,500 to $75,000.
  • Raises the bid requirement for irrigation district construction and material purchases from $1,000 to $20,000.

Who it affects

  • Water districts
  • Irrigation districts

Limits and unknowns

  • The law applies only to projects initiated on or after July 1, 2025.
  • It does not specify how districts will handle bids under $7,500.

Plain language

Terms to know

Bid
An offer to do work or supply materials at a certain price.
Responsible bidder
A company that can legally and financially complete the project as described in the bid.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0381 Bill No.: SF0046 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0381 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0054 Chapter No.: 97 Prime Sponsor: Landen Catch Title: Water, irrigation and sewer districts-bid requirements. Has Report: No Subject: Water, irrigation, sewer and water and sewer district bid requirements. Summary/Major Elements: This bill increases the amount for water, irrigation, sewer and water and sewer district purchases or projects that are required to be submitted for bids up to seventy ‑ five thousand dollars ($75,000.00). The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 8:07 AM

Bill Landen

R · S27

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it raises bid thresholds for water and sewer districts to match those of municipalities, ensuring all entities are on an equal statutory level.

Public statementFloor statement at 49:32 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker agrees to concur because existing statutory safeguards, such as public meeting requirements and court-approved budgets, already protect irrigation districts.

Public statementFloor statement at 50:11 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 26-2-3-0-02025-02-27 · Senate26 yes 2 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-21-3-0-02025-02-26 · House38 yes 21 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-19 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-02025-01-27 · Senate19 yes 12 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02025-01-22 · Senate4 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 97LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0054 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0054House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0054Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0054LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 26-2-3-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-21-3-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0046HS001

The amendment modifies bid requirements for water and irrigation projects by increasing the cost threshold that triggers bidding requirements and clarifying applicable statutes.