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HB0055
Wyoming Homestead Opportunity Program
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
This act establishes a program to sell state-owned land at low cost to eligible Wyoming residents for single-family homes, with restrictions on commercial use and business ownership.
What it does
- Creates the Wyoming Homestead Opportunity Program to sell state lands to eligible purchasers.
- Limits purchases to natural persons who have lived in Wyoming for a year and restricts them from buying more than 25 acres statewide.
- Prohibits businesses from owning lots or transferring ownership to business entities.
- Requires that purchased land be used only for single-family residential purposes, with no commercial use allowed.
Who it affects
- Wyoming residents who meet eligibility criteria can buy state-owned land.
- The Office of State Lands and Investments will manage the program.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in its session.
- Details on how the program will be funded and implemented are limited.
- It is unclear if all state lands can be used under this program or if some areas are excluded.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Eligible parcel
- State lands that are not needed by the state and suitable for single-family residential use.
- Homestead cluster
- A planned group of lots within a community, designed to be developed together.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO