Bill > HB0193

This bill modifies Wyoming state law regarding property disclosures and pore space ownership, requiring sellers of vacant land to explicitly disclose whether the ownership interest in pore space has been severed from the surface property during real estate transactions. Pore space refers to the void or empty spaces within underground geological formations, which can be important for activities like carbon sequestration or underground storage. The bill mandates that all conveyances of surface property must now include a clear notice indicating whether the pore space ownership is included or excluded from the property transfer. Previously, surface property ownership automatically included pore space ownership unless it had been explicitly severed, but the new law requires sellers to proactively disclose the status of pore space ownership in the property disclosure statement. This change aims to increase transparency in real estate transactions by ensuring buyers are fully informed about the complete property ownership rights. The bill will apply to all real property conveyances on and after July 1, 2025, giving property sellers and real estate professionals time to adjust to the new disclosure requirements.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0193