Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SJ 1: State management-federal mineral leases.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJ 1 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State management-federal mineral leases. Primary sponsor: Federal Natural Resource Management Select. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This joint resolution requests Congress to introduce a bill and enact law to amend the federal Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the state of Wyoming to administer and manage mineral leasing on federal lands located in Wyoming. This joint resolution specifically requests Congress to allow Wyoming to enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Secretary of Interior for Wyoming to assume administrative primacy for mineral leasing on specified federal lands located within Wyoming. The cooperative agreements must: Remain consistent with applicable federal law unless otherwise expressly provided by Congress; Allow for modification or termination only upon mutual consent of the parties; andProvide that the revenue distribution must be consistent with federal statutory formulas except the two percent (2%) administrative cost deduction must be allocated to and retained by Wyoming instead of the federal government. This joint resolution makes findings regarding the federal Mineral Leasing Act, identifies concerns with the federal administration of mineral leasing in Wyoming, and explains why Wyoming should assume administration of federal mineral leasing on lands within the state.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Natural Resource Management 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
- Governor Signed SEJR No. 0001
- H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0001
- S President Signed SEJR No. 0001
- Assigned Number SEJR No. 0001
- S Concur:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
- S Received for Concurrence
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
- H 2nd Reading:Passed
- H COW:Passed
- H Placed on General File
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
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