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HB0076

Repealing Annexation Objection Rule

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill removes a rule that prevents landowners from objecting to annexation if part of the area being annexed touches an existing city or town boundary.

What it does

  • Removes a specific rule in Wyoming law about annexation objections.
  • Allows landowners to file objections against proposed annexations even when parts of the annexed area touch the current city limits.
  • Specifies that this change applies to annexation proceedings starting on or after July 1, 2026.

Who it affects

  • Landowners who might want to object to proposed annexations.
  • Cities and towns considering annexing land.
  • Government officials involved in annexation processes.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so it does not become law.
  • It only affects annexations starting on or after July 1, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Annexation
The process of adding new territory, such as land or a neighborhood, to an existing city or town.
Landowner objections
When people who own property in the area being considered for annexation disagree with and protest against the proposed change.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 12:53 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it repeals a provision that allows cities to annex land without resident approval when most of the area is contiguous, thereby preventing what he describes as 'land grabs' and allowing residents to vote on annexation.

Public statementFloor statement at 44:06 Watch the statement

Daniel Singh

R · H61

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill by citing Article I, Section 7 of the constitution to argue against arbitrary power over property rights in a republic.

Public statementFloor statement at 45:32 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-2-1-0-02026-03-02 · Senate2 yes 2 no
Yes
2
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25

No 2

Bill LandenR · S27Dan DockstaderR · S16

Excused 1

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-02026-02-21 · House54 yes 7 no
Yes
54
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 54

Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 7

Bob NicholasR · H07Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mike YinD · H16Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-02026-02-13 · House7 yes 0 no
Yes
7
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Daniel SinghR · H61JD WilliamsR · H02Joel GuggenmosR · H55Laurie BrattenR · H51McKay EricksonR · H21Ocean AndrewR · H46Tomi StrockR · H06

Excused 2

Martha LawleyR · H27Tom KellyR · H30
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 45-15-2-0-02026-02-10 · House45 yes 15 no
Yes
45
No
15
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 45

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 15

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 2

Chip NeimanR · H01Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-2-1-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 45-15-2-0-0House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO