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SF0117

Changes to Zoning Protest Rules

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill modifies the zoning protest process by changing ownership and distance requirements for protesting proposed changes.

What it does

  • Amends the current law on zoning protests, altering how many property owners must sign a petition to stop a zoning change from taking effect.
  • Requires that more than one owner with at least 20% ownership of properties shown by the county assessor can protest if they own 33% or more of the area in the proposed change zone.
  • Changes the distance requirement for adjacent property owners who want to protest a zoning change from 140 feet to 300 feet.
  • Limits the governing body's ability to override protests by requiring a two-thirds majority vote instead of three-fourths.

Who it affects

  • Property owners in cities and towns who may want to protest against proposed zoning changes.
  • Local government officials responsible for making zoning decisions.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass, so the new rules will not take effect.
  • It is unclear how many property owners or what percentage of area would be needed for a protest under the amended law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Zoning
The division of a city or town into districts with specific rules about what can be built and used in each area.
Protest petition
A document signed by property owners to show they disagree with proposed changes to zoning laws.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 12:56 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor explains that the bill addresses a workforce housing shortage caused by overregulation and aims to restore private property rights by making protest petitions harder to file and easier to override.

Public statementFloor statement at 39:26 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-02026-02-27 · House2 yes 6 no
Yes
2
No
6
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 2

Christopher KnappR · H53Mike YinD · H16

No 6

Ann LucasR · H43Gary BrownR · H41Nina WebberR · H24Paul HoeftR · H25Steve JohnsonR · H08Tony LockeR · H35

Excused 1

Joe WebbR · H19
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-02026-02-24 · Senate26 yes 5 no
Yes
26
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 26

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 5

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Tim FrenchR · S18
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 28-3-0-0-02026-02-13 · Senate28 yes 3 no
Yes
28
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 3

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 28-3-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

SF0117SW001

Failed Committee of the Whole by Senator Pappas

SF0117SS001

Divided Standing Committee by Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee

SF0117SS001.01

Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee

SF0117SS001.02

Corrected, Failed Standing Committee by Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee