WyomingIrrigation districts may set aside money for major repairs
Starting July 1, 2026, irrigation and watershed district boards may set aside tax or assessment money for major repairs to aging irrigation systems.
What it does
A class A district may raise up to one extra mill for major repairs to aging irrigation infrastructure. It must keep that money in a separate account.
Irrigation district commissioners may set aside assessment money for major repairs to aging irrigation infrastructure, pooling it until there is enough to fund a project.
A watershed improvement district may set aside assessment money for major repairs to aging irrigation infrastructure, pooling it until there is enough to fund a project.
Argument forDistricts could save toward major repairs to aging irrigation systems, helping them plan for large projects by pooling money over time.
Argument againstSetting aside assessment money for major repairs could leave less available for a district’s other needs while the repair fund builds up.
More detail
A class A irrigation district may include money for major maintenance in the amount it raises through taxes, up to one additional mill. This covers major maintenance projects for aging irrigation infrastructure in a class A district. The money must be kept in a separate major maintenance account. The account may be invested with the state treasurer in local government investment equity pools. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Irrigation district commissioners may include money for major maintenance in the amount raised through assessments. This covers major maintenance projects for aging irrigation infrastructure in irrigation districts. The money must be kept in a separate account and pooled until there is enough to fund the project. The account may be invested with the state treasurer in local government investment pools. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
A watershed improvement district’s board may include money for major maintenance in the amount raised through assessments. This covers major maintenance projects for aging irrigation infrastructure in watershed improvement districts. The money must be kept in a separate account and pooled until there is enough to fund the project. The account may be invested with the state treasurer in local government investment pools. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Feb 27Assigned Chapter Number 18Latest
- Feb 27Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0017Became Law
- Feb 26H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0017
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26S President Signed SEA No. 0017
- Feb 26Assigned Number SEA No. 0017
- Feb 26H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-3-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Feb 25H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 24H COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24H Placed on General File
- Feb 24H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 19H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureMinor
- Feb 18H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 17S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 16S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 12S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 9S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 31-0-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 4Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
Agriculture