Transfer of state lands-exchange.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about the orders, rules, and regulations related to land exchanges.

Changing Rules for Land Exchanges

This law changes how state and federal lands can be exchanged, removing the requirement that they must be of equal size.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the rule requiring state and federal lands to be of equal size when exchanged.
• Requires land exchanges between the state and federal government to follow specific orders, rules, and regulations.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Wyoming State Board that manages state lands
• Federal agencies involved in land exchanges with Wyoming

Terms To Know

Exchange of Lands

Trading one piece of land for another, often between the government and private parties or different levels of government.

Equal Area Requirement

A rule that required exchanged lands to be the same size.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law does not specify what happens if federal agencies do not agree with Wyoming's land exchange rules.
• It is unclear how this change will affect future land exchanges in terms of environmental impact or economic benefits.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0478
Bill No.:

SF0128

Effective:

7/1/2023

LSO No.:

23LSO-0478

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0064

Chapter No.:

116

Prime Sponsor:

Hicks

Catch Title:

Transfer of state lands-exchange.

Subject:

Removes the requirement that exchanged state and federal lands be equal in size.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act removes the requirement that state and federal lands be equal in size when exchanged by the state and federal government.

This act requires federal and state land exchanges be subject to the statutory orders, rules and regulations related to the exchange of lands.

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.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0478

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0128

ENROLLED ACT NO. 64,

SENATE

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

AN ACT relating to state lands; removing the requirement that state and federal lands be equal in size when exchanged by the state and the federal government; requiring that federal and state land exchanges be subject to the orders, rules and regulations related to the exchange of lands; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 36
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105 is amended to read:

36
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Exchange of land granted by federal government.

Whenever, in the judgment of a majority of the members of the board, the interests of the state will be advanced by granting, conveying or deeding to the United States of America, any lands which have been heretofore granted, selected by, and patented to the state, then, in such case said board is hereby authorized and empowered to so grant, convey and deed to the United States of America, such lands. And the president of said board, and the director are authorized and empowered to execute and deliver all necessary instruments to complete such grant, or conveyance; provided, always, that no such lands shall be so granted, conveyed and deeded, unless the United States of America shall, and will permit and allow this state to select, and have patented to it,
an equal area of
other lands in lieu of the lands so reconveyed to the United States of America
subject to W.S. 36
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; provided, however, that the state shall not give both surface and mineral rights with any lands exchanged unless it receives the same from the federal government.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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