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SF0016

Subleasing of State Grazing Lands - Exemptions

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law changes rules for subleasing state grazing lands and creates exemptions, including a requirement to notify about non-owned livestock and pay fees.

What it does

  • Requires lessees to inform the Office of State Lands and Investments when non-owned livestock graze on leased land.
  • Establishes a monthly fee per head of non-owned livestock that must be paid by the lessee.
  • Defines 'excess rental' as the extra money received from subleasing state lands beyond regular lease fees.
  • Exempts lessees if 80% or more of the livestock on leased land is owned by them, removing the need for a sublease or fee.
  • Removes outdated parts of existing laws.

Who it affects

  • State land lessees who allow non-owned livestock to graze on their leased lands.
  • The Office of State Lands and Investments which oversees these leases.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact amount of the monthly fee for non-owned livestock.
  • It is unclear how strictly this new requirement will be enforced or what penalties might apply for non-compliance.

Plain language

Terms to know

Excess rental
Extra money received from subleasing state lands beyond regular lease fees.
Animal unit month
A measure of livestock grazing capacity, defined by Wyoming law.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0213 Bill No.: SF0016 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0213 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0011 Chapter No.: 22 Prime Sponsor: Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Subleasing of state lands-exemptions. Has Report: No Subject: Amends provisions and creates exemptions to the subleasing of state grazing lands. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires state land lessees to give the Office of State Lands and Investments notice of livestock not owned by the lessee on leased grazing lands. This act provides definitions of "excess rental" and "animal unit month". This act requires a state land lessee to pay a monthly fee per head of non-owned livestock. If a state land lessee notifies the Office of State Lands and Investments that the common ownership of the livestock grazing on the land is not less than eighty percent (80%), a sublease or a non-owned livestock fee is not required. This act repeals obsolete provisions. 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 7, 12:43 AM

Bob Ide

R · S29

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports concurrence because it removes redundant language from page three of the bill that is already covered by existing statute.

Public statementFloor statement at 16:07 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker stated they voted no by mistake because they were thinking about a different bill and intended to vote yes on this one.

Public statementFloor statement at 44:42 Watch the statement

Bob Ide

R · S29

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it incorporates testimony from stock growers and helps clarify regulations for both the state land office and farmers.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:17:57 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that the bill aims to correct mistakes from a previous session and simplify the subleasing process for both state land lessees and the agency in Cheyenne.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:57 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 29-0-1-0-12026-02-26 · Senate29 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-02026-02-25 · House57 yes 2 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-02026-02-19 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-12026-02-12 · Senate29 yes 1 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-10 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 28-2-0-0-12026-02-09 · Senate28 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 22LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0011 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0011House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0011Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0011LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 29-0-1-0-1Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-1Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 28-2-0-0-1Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0016HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Banks