Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 116: Destruction of water is not beneficial use.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 116 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming House on February 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Destruction of water is not beneficial use. Primary sponsor: Water Select. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT relating to water; specifying that destruction of water is not beneficial use; providing for the rejection of specified applications for water use; providing an exception; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Select | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
- S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
- S Received for Introduction
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H COW:Passed
- H Placed on General File
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture Passed by Roll Call 47-12-3-0-0
- H Pursuant to HR 12-11 (a) Passed by Roll Call 45-14-3-0-0
- H Failed Introduction 39-21-2-0-0
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