Water Districts Allowed to Fund Maintenance Projects
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0188 Bill No.: SF0068 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0188 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 18 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Water districts-funds for maintenance projects. Has Report: No Subject: Water districts – funds for maintenance projects. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes irrigation districts, watershed improvement districts and water conservancy districts to allocate a portion of annual district funding for major maintenance projects. The act also allows water conservancy districts to assess one (1) additional mill for major maintenance projects. The act permits the investment of funds in major maintenance accounts with the state treasurer in local government investment equity pools. The act establishes that funds for major maintenance projects will be pooled until sufficient for project funding. 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.
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill requires a two-thirds vote because it allows local water districts to invest funds in equities through government investment pools, which is mandated by the state constitution.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the bill because it provides an opportunity for local entities to accumulate revenue and interest in accounts specifically designated for large maintenance projects.
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Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Hicks