WyomingWyoming resolution urges local input on federal public lands
Wyoming lawmakers urge Congress and federal agencies to reject broad public-land sales and consider local plans and community input in land decisions.
What it does
Wyoming lawmakers oppose broad or indiscriminate sales or exchanges of public lands.
The resolution asks Congress and federal agencies to consider county plans and local community input before changing federal land management or disposing of lands.
The resolution supports locally backed land exchanges or limited disposals that show a public or community benefit, along with adequate funding for agencies that review them.
Argument forLocal input could help land decisions reflect county plans and the needs of communities that rely on public lands.
Argument againstRequiring stronger local consideration could make some land exchanges or limited disposals slower, even when agencies find them useful.
More detail
The Wyoming Legislature opposes broad or indiscriminate sales or exchanges of public lands. This position applies to state or federal legislation and policies involving public lands.
The resolution asks Congress and federal agencies to respect existing land-management rules, county plans, and local community input. The request covers proposed changes to federal land management and decisions to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of federal lands. The text gives special emphasis to communities most directly affected by federal land decisions.
The resolution supports responsible, locally supported land exchanges or limited disposals when they improve public access, resource use, or community benefit, and supports funding review agencies and programs. The support applies to exchanges, adjustments, and limited disposals handled under existing laws and procedures. A proposed exchange or disposal must be locally supported and must demonstrably improve public access, natural resource use, or community benefit. The text supports adequate funding for state and federal agencies, but it does not itself set aside money.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 9Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEJR No. 0004Became Law
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0004
- Mar 5S President Signed SEJR No. 0004
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Assigned Number SEJR No. 0004
- Mar 5H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 4H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 4H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 26H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 25H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelMinor
- Feb 23H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 20S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 19S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 18S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 16:Refer to S06 - Travel
- Feb 13S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 25-6-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 25-6-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 11Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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