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HB0141

Fifth Amendment Protection Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill prohibits cities and counties from requiring developers to provide affordable or workforce housing as a condition for building new homes or businesses.

What it does

  • It stops city and town governments from making developers pay fees or meet conditions related to providing affordable, workforce, or unmet housing needs when they want to build new houses or commercial buildings.
  • It also prevents county boards of commissioners from imposing similar requirements on residential or commercial developments within their jurisdictions.

Who it affects

  • City and town governments that make decisions about building permits.
  • County boards of commissioners who oversee development within their areas.
  • Developers planning to build residential or commercial projects after July 1, 2026.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not affect contracts or agreements made before July 1, 2026.
  • It only applies to new permit applications submitted after the effective date of July 1, 2026.
  • The bill did not pass and was returned to committee.

Plain language

Terms to know

Workforce housing
Housing that is affordable for people with middle-income jobs in the area.
Affordable housing
Housing that costs less than what low- and moderate-income families can afford.

Official record

Sources

Source attached

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 3:41 PM

John Bear

R · H31

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes that requiring developers to build homes for others has no essential connection (nexus) to their development, and thus constitutes a taking of property rights.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:29:07 Watch the statement

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because she believes it preserves local control over development decisions that are currently threatened by the bill as written.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:29:30 Watch the statement

John Bear

R · H31

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that imposing fees and conditions to mitigate housing needs constitutes a taking of private property without just compensation, violating the Fifth Amendment. He supports the bill because it limits local governments from infringing on these constitutional rights.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:22 Watch the statement

Mike Yin

D · H16

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about optics, specifically allegations that checks were handed out on the floor of the legislature. He states he wants to vote down the bill to make a statement against such influence.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:02 Watch the statement

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because she believes it attempts to remove housing policies upheld by the Supreme Court. She argues the real issue is growth and increased property values, not current housing policy.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:59 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

S Suspension of the rules and referred directly to COW Failed 7-24-0-0-02026-03-02 · House7 yes 24 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-17-10-0-02026-02-23 · House35 yes 17 no
Amendment failed 13-39-10-0-02026-02-23 · House13 yes 39 no
H COW:H Pursuant to HR 10-7 Failed by Roll Call 13-45-4-0-02026-02-19 · House13 yes 45 no
H COW:H Pursuant to HR 12-9 Passed by Roll Call 46-11-5-0-02026-02-19 · House46 yes 11 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02026-02-17 · House6 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 51-10-1-0-02026-02-11 · House51 yes 10 no

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. S Suspension of the rules and referred directly to COW Failed 7-24-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 35-17-10-0-0House
  7. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  8. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  9. H COW:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:H Pursuant to HR 10-7 Failed by Roll Call 13-45-4-0-0House
  11. H COW:H Pursuant to HR 12-9 Passed by Roll Call 46-11-5-0-0House
  12. H Placed on General FileHouse
  13. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  14. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 51-10-1-0-0House
  15. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  16. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

HB0141H3001

Failed 3rd reading by Representative Storer

HB0141H3002

Failed 3rd reading by Representative Storer

HB0141H3003

Failed 3rd reading by Representative Storer

HB0141HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Appropriations Committee