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WY SJ0009

WY SJ0009
Keeping public lands protected and decisions local.


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Introduced
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Budget Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress recognize the protection of Wyoming's freedom of access to public lands, to allow responsible development of resources, recreation, agriculture, hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation under multiple-use frameworks, to protect local participation in land management decisions, and to keep public lands available to the people of Wyoming.

AI Summary

This joint resolution requests Congress to recognize Wyoming's right to access and manage its public lands for various purposes, including resource development, recreation, agriculture, hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation, all within a "multiple-use framework," which means managing lands for various, sometimes competing, uses. It emphasizes the importance of local input in land management decisions and keeping these lands available to the people of Wyoming, opposing broad or indiscriminate sales or exchanges of public lands. The resolution also calls for federal agencies to respect existing land management plans developed by Wyoming counties and for any land adjustments or disposals to be locally supported and demonstrably beneficial, while also advocating for adequate funding for agencies to efficiently process such matters.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (39)

Eric Barlow (R)* Jim Anderson (R),  Evie Brennan (R),  Andrew Byron (R),  Elissa Campbell (R),  Ken Clouston (R),  Marilyn Connolly (R),  Ed Cooper (R),  Barry Crago (R),  Gary Crum (R),  Bob Davis (R),  Dan Dockstader (R),  Ogden Driskill (R),  McKay Erickson (R),  Lee Filer (R),  Rob Geringer (R),  Mike Gierau (D),  Steve Harshman (R),  Julie Jarvis (R),  Stacy Jones (R),  Bill Landen (R),  Lloyd Larsen (R),  J.T. Larson (R),  Martha Lawley (R),  Taft Love (R),  Tara Nethercott (R),  Bob Nicholas (R),  Jared Olsen (R),  Stephan Pappas (R),  Ivan Posey (D),  Karlee Provenza (D),  Chris Rothfuss (D),  Wendy Schuler (R),  Trey Sherwood (D),  Liz Storer (D),  Pamela Thayer (R),  J.D. Williams (R),  Cody Wylie (R),  Mike Yin (D), 

Last Action

Received for Introduction (on 02/23/2026)

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