Bill > HB0118

This bill creates new restrictions on land conveyances involving the federal government in Wyoming, specifically aiming to prevent the federal government from increasing its total land holdings in the state. The bill defines "property" as including land, mineral rights, and water rights within Wyoming, and establishes that no conveyance can result in a net gain of property to the United States. However, the law allows an exception if the federal government acquires private property and agrees to dispose of or exchange land equal in size and fair market value within one year, with the exchanged land not required to be in the same area. The bill amends several existing statutes to explicitly prohibit land exchanges that would increase federal land ownership, including exchanges under the Taylor Grazing Act and other land exchange authorizations. These restrictions apply to exchanges involving state-owned lands, and also extend to sales of state lands. The bill will apply to all land conveyances, exchanges, and sales executed on or after its effective date, which is immediate upon completion of the necessary legal steps to become law.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0118