Adopted Standing Committee by House Minerals, Business and Economic Development
HB0002
Fast Track Permits Act
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
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
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-03-02 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 31
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-25 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-02026-02-18 · House53 yes 4 no
- Yes
- 53
- No
- 4
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 5
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 53
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
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 42LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0016 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0016Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0016House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0016LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-4-5-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 59-2-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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