Construction lien revisions.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction, so its provisions are not enforceable.

Changes to Construction Lien Notices

The bill revises the requirements for preliminary lien notices that subcontractors and material suppliers must send in construction projects.

What This Bill Does

• Revises the time limit for subcontractors and material suppliers to send a notice before they can claim a lien on a construction project, requiring these notices within thirty days of starting work or providing materials but not later than when the owner pays the general contractor.
• Allows subcontractors and material suppliers to send their notice late without losing lien rights if the contractor fails to provide necessary information as required by law.

Who It Names or Affects

• Subcontractors who work on construction projects in Wyoming
• Material suppliers providing materials for construction projects in Wyoming

Terms To Know

lien

A legal claim against property to secure the payment of a debt or charge.

subcontractor

A company hired by another contractor to do part of a construction project.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the House.
• It is unclear how many subcontractors or material suppliers will be affected since it did not become law.

Current Bill Text

25LSO-0736
2025
STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-0736
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0253

Construction lien revisions.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Wylie, Byron, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Geringer, Larsen, L, Larson, JT, Nicholas, Provenza, Schmid, Tarver and Wharff and Senator(s) Anderson and Cooper

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to liens; revising requirements for preliminary lien notices for contractors, subcontractors and materialmen; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.

W.S. 29
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112(a)(ii)(B) and (iii) is amended to read:

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112.

Preliminary notices.

(a)

With respect to perfecting the right to file a construction lien under this chapter, the following preliminary notice requirements shall apply:

(ii)

Any notice required under this section shall be sent:

(B)

By the subcontractor or materialman
within thirty (30) days after first providing services or materials to the construction project
before final payment by the owner to the general contractor
.

(iii)

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, f
ailure to send the notice required under this section within the time specified shall bar the right of a contractor, subcontractor or materialman to assert a lien
. A subcontractor or materialman shall not be barred from asserting a lien under this paragraph if the contractor failed to provide the information required under W.S. 29
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113 to the subcontractor or materialman
;

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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