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HB0027

Continuity of Permitting Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill requires that counties retain control over building permits and land use applications for annexed areas until the application is issued or denied, then transfers this responsibility to the city or town.

What it does

Keeps county control over pending building permit and land use applications after a piece of land has been annexed by a city or town.
Transfers jurisdiction from the county to the city or town once the application is issued or denied.
Prohibits counties from denying applications just to keep control over them longer.

Who it affects

Cities and towns that want to annex land
Counties handling building permits and land use applications for annexed areas

Limits and unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It only applies to annexations starting July 1, 2026, so older applications are handled differently.

Plain language

Terms to know

Annexation: The process of adding a new area, such as land or buildings, to an existing city or town.
Jurisdiction: The authority given to a government body, like a county or city, to make decisions and enforce laws over a specific area.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Lee Filer

R · H44

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill ensures building permits issued by a county remain valid under county rules if a property is annexed into a municipality before construction finishes, preventing mid-project regulatory changes.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:15:54 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-02026-02-10 · House37 yes 24 no

Yes: 37
No: 24
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-10H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0House
2026-01-09H Received for IntroductionHouse
2025-12-23Bill Number AssignedLSO