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HB0002

Fast Track Permits Act

Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This law sets deadlines for local governments to review and approve residential building permits, with penalties if they miss these deadlines.

What it does

  • Sets a ten-day deadline for local government entities to notify applicants whether their permit application is complete or incomplete.
  • Requires local government entities to either approve or deny completed applications within thirty days of submission.
  • Allows local governments to suspend the review process if more information is needed or if state or federal approval is required, but only with written consent from both parties.
  • Imposes a ten percent reduction in application fees if new requirements are added after initial approval unless these changes are due to unexpected conditions.
  • Specifies that applications will be automatically approved if local governments miss the thirty-day deadline for approving or denying them.

Who it affects

  • Local government entities, such as city and county boards, responsible for reviewing residential building permit applications.
  • Applicants seeking permits for constructing single-family homes and townhouses.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only applies to residential buildings with specific size and height limits.
  • It does not cover commercial or industrial building permits.
  • The effectiveness of the act depends on local government compliance with new deadlines.

Plain language

Terms to know

Dwelling
A building that contains one or two living units used for residence purposes.
Local government entity
Includes city, county, and town governments responsible for issuing permits.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0191 Bill No.: HB0002 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0191 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0016 Chapter No.: 42 Prime Sponsor: Filer Catch Title: Fast Track Permits Act. Has Report: No Subject: Local governments review of residential building permits. Summary/Major Elements: This act establishes uniform deadlines and procedures that local government entities must follow when reviewing certain residential building permit applications. This act requires local government entities to comply with deadlines for notifying applicants whether a submitted application is complete or incomplete, approving or denying a completed application, and providing written notice to an applicant to explain the reasons why the local government entity denied the application. This act authorizes a local government entity to suspend application review when additional information or approval by a state or federal agency is required and authorizes the deadline for approving or denying an application to be extended upon written consent of both the applicant and the local government entity. This act imposes a ten percent (10%) reduction in application fees if the local government entity imposes any new requirements or conditions that were not imposed during initial review, unless the requirements are a result of unanticipated conditions that require the applicant to implement mitigation measures. This act provides that if a local government entity fails to comply with the deadline to approve or deny an application then the application shall be deemed approved as submitted on the day after the deadline expires but a building constructed under an automatic application approval must pass all safety and code compliance inspections before a certificate of occupancy may be issued. 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, 1:27 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-03-02 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-25 · Senate4 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-02026-02-18 · House53 yes 4 no
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-13 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-02026-02-10 · House59 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 42LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0016 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0016Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0016House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0016LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0002HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Minerals, Business and Economic Development