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SF0069

Waste and Storm Water Infrastructure Study

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law requires a study of public wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Wyoming, funded by $8 million from either the strategic investments account or general fund if that account is repealed.

What it does

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a study on public waste water and storm water infrastructure with help from other agencies.
  • Specifies that cities, towns, special districts, and counties must provide data about their water systems for the study.
  • Makes all collected data state property and sets rules for how it should be shared publicly while protecting confidential information.
  • Requires annual reports to a committee on the progress of the study from 2026 to 2030.
  • Appropriates $8 million for the study, which can be used until June 30, 2030.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Environmental Quality
  • Cities, towns, special districts, and counties in Wyoming
  • The Select Water Committee

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after the $8 million runs out.
  • It's unclear how the data will be used beyond the initial study period.

Plain language

Terms to know

GIS data layers
Geographic information system (GIS) data that shows details about the location of infrastructure.
Strategic investments and projects account
A fund used for specific state projects, which may be used to pay for this study if it is not repealed by July 1, 2026.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0219 Bill No.: SF0069 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0219 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0067 Chapter No.: 105 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Waste and storm water infrastructure study. Has Report: Yes Subject: Waste and storm water infrastructure study. Summary/Major Elements: Mandates a study on public wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Wyoming, to be conducted by the Department of Environmental Quality in collaboration with the Office of State Lands and Investments and the Wyoming Water Development Office. Requires cities, towns, special districts and counties to provide relevant data for the study. Specifies that all data collected is state property and outlines requirements for data format, public access and confidentiality. Appropriates funds for completion of the study Comments: Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to report annually on the study's progress to the Select Water Committee from 2026 to 2030. 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, 12:48 PM

Brian Boner

R · S02

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it ensures that infrastructure data collected by municipalities becomes public property of the state, guaranteeing access for a wide range of users while maintaining existing confidentiality protections.

Public statementFloor statement at 29:02 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-02026-03-06 · Senate28 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-02026-03-04 · House57 yes 3 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02026-02-27 · House6 yes 1 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-26 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-10 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 31-0-0-0-02026-02-09 · House31 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 105LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0067 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0067House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0067Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0067LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  13. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  14. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  16. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  17. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  19. S COW:PassedSenate
  20. S Placed on General FileSenate

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0069HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Fornstrom

SF0069SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Appropriations Committee