Zoning protest petition-repeal.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law, so the effective date is not applicable.

Repealing Zoning Protest Process

The bill removes the process that allows people to protest against zoning changes in cities and towns.

What This Bill Does

• Removes a law that lets people object to proposed zoning changes.
• Allows protests filed before July 1, 2026, to still be considered.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who want to protest against zoning changes in cities and towns.

Terms To Know

Zoning

Rules that decide how land can be used, like for homes or businesses.

Protest

To formally object to something.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
• It only affects protests filed after July 1, 2026.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0419
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0419
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0077

Zoning protest petition-repeal.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Singh and Yin and Senator(s) Barlow, Boner, Love, Nethercott, Olsen and Pappas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; repealing the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; 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. 15
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603 is repealed.

Section 2.

Nothing in this act shall be construed to impair or prohibit the consideration of any protest filed under W.S. 15
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603(a), as repealed by section 1 of this act, before July 1, 2026.

Section 3.

This act is effective July 1, 2026.

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