Fiscal Note - 25LSO-0452

ORIGINAL House ENGROSSED

Bill No. HB0117

ENROLLED ACT NO. 56, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

2025 General Session

AN ACT relating to water development projects; authorizing construction of designated water projects; describing projects; specifying terms and conditions of funding for projects; providing grants; providing loans; providing appropriations; amending the sponsor's contingency fund; amending amounts and terms of appropriations for specified prior projects; transferring funds from water development account I to water development account II; transferring projects; repealing a project; authorizing one full‑time position; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1. W.S. 99‑3‑3001 through 99‑3‑3004 are created to read:

ARTICLE 30

2025 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

99‑3‑3001. Definitions.

The definitions in W.S. 99‑3‑101 apply to this article. Source Notes: (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

99‑3‑3002. General authorization.

The provisions of W.S. 99‑3‑102 apply to this article. Source Notes: (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

99‑3‑3003. Level III construction projects – new development.

(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III new development construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99‑3‑103, provided that W.S. 99‑3‑103(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41‑2‑121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(b) Project – Big Horn Regional JPB South Transmission Project 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Big Horn Regional Joint Powers Board;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and pre‑construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($810,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre‑construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed four hundred five thousand dollars ($405,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission four hundred five thousand dollars ($405,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;

(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;

(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground‑based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2025‑2026 season;

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred sixty‑two thousand one hundred forty‑three dollars ($862,143.00);

(v) Special conditions: Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for a minimum of one hundred percent (100%) of actual project operations costs. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(d) Project – Hoback Junction Public Water System 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District;

(ii) Project purpose: Rural domestic water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and pre‑construction of a diversion structure, pumping facilities, water transmission pipelines, tank, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred forty‑eight thousand nine hundred dollars ($548,900.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre‑construction engineering of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy‑four thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($274,450.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriations: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two hundred seventy‑four thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($274,450.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(e) Project – SAWS JPB Upper Road Transmission Main Phase I 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal and rural domestic water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($4,413,500.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million two hundred six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million two hundred six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,206,750.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(f) Project ‑ Small Water Development Projects – New Development 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;

(ii) Project purpose: Multi‑purpose ‑ agriculture, recreation and environmental;

(iii) Project description: Small dams, windmills, springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;

(iv) Total project budget: Three million dollars ($3,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project a total amount not to exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Definition: \"Small water development project\" means a project where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is thirty‑five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;

(viii) Special conditions:

(A) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small project. No grant shall be more than thirty‑five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);

(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;

(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments for no more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;

(D) An appropriate land management or resource management entity shall certify that the proposed small water development project will meet expectations and that appropriate engineering standards, as approved by the commission, will be adhered to;

(E) The establishment of criteria and administrative procedures for the development of small water development projects under this subsection and decisions of the commission relating to the recommendations, prioritization or disqualification of small water development projects are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act including judicial review under W.S. 16‑3‑114 and 16‑3‑115;

(F) W.S. 16‑6‑116 shall not apply to a small water development project unless the project sponsor determines the small water development project meets the definition of a \"public work\" as defined in W.S. 16‑6‑101(a)(ix). Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

99‑3‑3004. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(a) Authorization is granted for the Level III rehabilitation construction projects identified in this section subject to the general conditions specified in W.S. 99‑3‑104, provided that W.S. 99‑3‑104(a)(iii) shall not apply to the projects identified in this section unless required by W.S. 41‑2‑121. Source Notes for subsection (a): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(b) Project – CAID Lateral 256 Check Structure Rehabilitation 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Casper Alcova Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred forty‑five thousand dollars ($745,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred seventy‑two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred seventy‑two thousand five hundred dollars ($372,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(i) Project sponsor: City of Casper;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water transmission pipelines, tanks, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million three hundred forty‑four thousand dollars ($11,344,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five million six hundred seventy‑two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five million six hundred seventy‑two thousand dollars ($5,672,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (c): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(d) Project – Cottonwood Irrigation District Pipeline Replacement 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Cottonwood Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred two thousand dollars ($1,102,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty‑one thousand dollars ($551,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement and project land procurement of the project an amount not to exceed forty‑seven thousand dollars ($47,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred ninety‑eight thousand dollars ($598,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(viii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty‑five and seventy‑four hundredths percent (45.74%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(e) Project – EVIDD Farson Lateral Phase 4A 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Four million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($4,450,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the permit procurement, project land procurement and construction of the project an amount not to exceed one million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) or twenty‑five percent (25%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($1,112,500.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy‑five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(f) Project – GID 62.2 Check Structure Project 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Goshen Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a check structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred twenty‑two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred sixty‑one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred sixty‑one thousand dollars ($661,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred twenty‑two thousand dollars ($1,322,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(g) Project – Kirby Creek Spillway Replacement 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Kirby Ditch Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a spillway and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Five hundred fifty‑four thousand dollars ($554,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy‑seven thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two hundred seventy‑seven thousand dollars ($277,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of thirty (30) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred fifty‑four thousand dollars ($554,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(h) Project – Meeteetse Trails Estates 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Town of Meeteetse;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of water storage tank and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred eighty‑one thousand dollars ($1,181,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty‑four thousand five hundred eighty‑one dollars ($324,581.00) or twenty‑seven and five‑tenths percent (27.5%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred twenty‑four thousand five hundred eighty‑one dollars ($324,581.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring seventy‑two and five‑tenths percent (72.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (h): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(j) Project – Rawlins Sage Creek Pipeline 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: City of Rawlins;

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of blowoffs, air and vacuum stations, inline valves and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Five million six hundred seventy thousand dollars ($5,670,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed two million eight hundred thirty‑five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission two million eight hundred thirty‑five thousand dollars ($2,835,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(k) Project – Sidon ID Canal Crossing 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Sidon Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of culverts, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred ninety‑five thousand one hundred ten dollars ($895,110.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission an amount not to exceed four hundred thirty‑two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of the approved materials costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission four hundred thirty‑two thousand dollars ($432,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions:

(A) The sponsor is responsible for all project costs with the exception of the purchase of project materials as supported by vendor invoices and as approved by the commission, up to the amount appropriated in this subsection;

(B) The sponsor is responsible for retaining professional engineering services to design the project, compile materials and bidding documents and monitor construction activities including the installation of project components and the tracking of project expenditures. Source Notes for subsection (k): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(m) Project ‑ Small Water Development Projects – Rehabilitation 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Eligible public entities;

(ii) Project purpose: Multi‑purpose ‑ agriculture, recreation and environmental;

(iii) Project description: Rehabilitation and replacement of small dams, windmills, springs, guzzlers and other water collection, storage and drinking systems, pipelines, etc., to impound, develop and convey water for livestock, wildlife, irrigation, environmental and recreational purposes;

(iv) Total project budget: One million dollars ($1,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to sponsors of small water development projects from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of small water development projects a total amount not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual development costs of the small water development projects, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Definition: \"Small water development project\" means a project where the maximum financial contribution from the commission is thirty‑five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) or less;

(viii) Special conditions:

(A) The commission may grant a sponsor fifty percent (50%) of the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction cost of a small water development project. No grant shall be more than thirty‑five thousand dollars ($35,000.00);

(B) The small water development project sponsors shall substantiate the public benefit that will be derived from proposed small water development projects;

(C) The commission may make monthly progress payments for not more than fifty percent (50%) of eligible monthly project expenses;

(n) Project – Upper Bluff Pump Plant No. 1 Pipeline 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Upper Bluff Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Seven hundred thirteen thousand five hundred dollars ($713,500.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty‑six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty‑six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($356,750.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring fifty percent (50%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (n): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(o) Project – West Afton ID Phase I Project 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: West Afton Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty‑eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty‑eight thousand five hundred dollars ($658,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million three hundred seventeen thousand dollars ($1,317,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030;

(viii) Special conditions: The appropriation of funds for this project is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 4 of this act or transfer from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (o): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

(p) Project – Willwood ID Willwood Chute 2025:

(i) Project sponsor: Willwood Irrigation District;

(ii) Project purpose: Agricultural water supply;

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of a chute, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred ninety‑eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven hundred ninety‑eight thousand dollars ($798,000.00) or forty‑seven percent (47%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000.00) or fifty‑three percent (53%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of twenty (20) years from the date the commission determines that project benefits accrue to the sponsor, at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million six hundred ninety‑eight thousand dollars ($1,698,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2030. Source Notes for subsection (p): (Laws 2025, Ch. 111, § 1.)

Section 2. W.S. 99‑3‑303(b)(ii), (iii) and (iv) by creating a new subdivision (F), 99‑3‑1106(b)(iv), (vi), (vii) and (viii)(B), 99‑3‑1503(g)(vi), 99‑3‑2003(b)(vi), 99‑3‑2203(b)(iv) through (vi), (vii)(B) and (e)(vi), 99‑3‑2205(c)(v) and (d)(vii), 99‑3‑2303(b)(vi), 99‑3‑2404(e)(iv) through (vii), 99‑3‑2406(h)(iii) through (vi) and (vii)(A), 99‑3‑2503(f)(vi), 99‑3‑2504(g)(vii) and (j)(vii), 99‑3‑2603(d)(iv) through (vi), 99‑3‑2803(f)(iii) through (vi) and 99‑3‑2904(f)(iv) through (vi), (j)(iv) through (vi) and by creating a new paragraph (vii) are amended to read:

99‑3‑303. Level III construction projects new development.

(b) Project ‑ Aladdin Water Supply Project:

(ii) Project purpose: Municipal, domestic and to provide and rural domestic water to facilitate highway construction supply;

(iii) Project description: Authorization for the commission to sell water from a well constructed from water development program funds to the Aladdin Water District and to the Wyoming department of transportation transfer ownership of the Project;

(iv) Special Conditions:

(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall transfer to the Aladdin Water District all rights, title and interest to the Project, to include the well and associated parcel of real property upon occurrence of all the following:

(I) Expiration of any existing water service contract between the commission and the Aladdin Water District;

(II) A finding by the commission that it has no further Project related interest;

(III) Execution of an agreement between the commission and Aladdin Water District to transfer the Project. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 1999, Ch. 16, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

99‑3‑1106. Sponsor's Contingency Funds.

(b) Project – Sponsor's Contingency Fund‑Rehabilitation:

(iv) Total project budget: Five million seven hundred thousand dollars ($5,700,000.00) Eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($8,600,000.00);

(vi) Project loan: The state of Wyoming shall loan to sponsors from water development account II through the commission sufficient supplemental funds which may be used to complete construction of projects up to an amount not to exceed thirty‑three percent (33%) fifty percent (50%) of the difference between the original project budget and the actual cost of construction, at an annual rate of four percent (4%);

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission five million seven hundred thousand dollars ($5,700,000.00) eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($8,600,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2027 2028; and

(viii) Special condition:

(B) The appropriation of additional funds for this project in the amount of one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) two million nine hundred thousand dollars ($2,900,000.00) is contingent upon the transfer of funds to water development account II as described in section 3 of this act or the transfer of funds from another funding source. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2006, Ch. 105, § 20; 2010, Ch. 68, § 2; 2012, Ch. 14, § 2; 2015, Ch. 167, § 1, 2017, Ch. 75, § 2; 2019, Ch. 55, § 2; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2021, Ch. 12, § 2; 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

99‑3‑1503. Level III construction projects ‑ new development.

(g) Project ‑ Ethete Water Supply:

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2026;

99‑3‑2003. Level III construction projects ‑ new development.

(b) Project ‑ Arapahoe Pipeline and Tank:

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million four hundred twenty thousand dollars ($2,420,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2026;

99‑3‑2203. Level III construction projects – new development.

(b) Project – Broken Wheel Ranch Water Supply 2017:

(iv) Total project budget: Nine hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($915,000.00) One million eight hundred forty‑nine thousand four hundred eighty‑seven dollars ($1,849,487.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed six hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($613,050.00) or sixty‑seven percent (67%) nine hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($913,050.00) or forty‑nine and four‑tenths percent (49.4%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission six hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($613,050.00) nine hundred thirteen thousand fifty dollars ($913,050.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2026;

(vii) Special conditions:

(B) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty‑three percent (33%) fifty and six‑tenths percent (50.6%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source Notes for subsection (b): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

(e) Project ‑ Gillette Regional Extensions 2017:

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission two million seven hundred fifty‑three thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,753,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2026;

99‑3‑2205. Level III construction projects – dams and reservoirs.

(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission for project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project fourteen million two hundred twenty‑eight thousand dollars ($14,228,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2025 2027;

(d) Project – Alkali Creek Reservoir:

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account III to the commission fifty‑nine million dollars ($59,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2025 2026. Source Notes for subsection (d): (Laws 2017, Ch. 75, § 1; 2020, Ch. 113, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

99‑3‑2303. Level III construction projects – new development.

(b) Project ‑ Gillette Regional Extensions Phase IV 2018:

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission one million five hundred twelve thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($1,512,190.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2026;

99‑3‑2404. Level III construction projects – new development.

(e) Project GR/RS/SC JPWB Pump Station 2019:

(iv) Total project budget: Eleven million one hundred ninety thousand dollars ($11,190,000.00) Twenty million one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($20,120,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed seven million four hundred ninety‑seven thousand three hundred dollars ($7,497,300.00) or sixty‑seven percent (67%) eleven million nine hundred sixty‑two thousand three hundred dollars ($11,962,300.00) or fifty‑nine and five‑tenths percent (59.5%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission seven million four hundred ninety‑seven thousand three hundred dollars ($7,497,300.00) eleven million nine hundred sixty‑two thousand three hundred dollars ($11,962,300.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2026 2028;

(vii) Special conditions: The sponsor is responsible for acquiring thirty‑three percent (33%) forty and five‑tenths percent (40.5%) of the total project budget from other sources. Source notes for subsection (e): (Laws 2019, Ch. 55, § 1, 2023, Ch. 180, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

99‑3‑2406. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(h) Project – Eden Valley Irrigation District System Improvements 2019:

(iii) Project description: Design and construction of canal lining, sandtrap structure and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000.00) One million four hundred four thousand dollars ($1,404,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred fifty‑one thousand dollars ($351,000.00) or fifty‑four percent (54%) twenty‑five percent (25%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission three hundred fifty‑one thousand dollars ($351,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2026 2028;

(vii) Special conditions:

(A) The sponsor is responsible for acquiring forty‑six percent (46%) seventy‑five percent (75%) of the total project budget from other sources;

99‑3‑2503. Level III construction projects new development.

(f) Project – Gillette Regional Extensions Phase V 2020:

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three million eighty‑eight thousand seven hundred dollars ($3,088,700.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2025 2027;

99‑3‑2504. Level III construction projects – rehabilitation.

(g) Project – Enterprise Watershed Improvement District Canal Lining 2020:

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission six hundred ten thousand dollars ($610,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2025 2027. Source Notes for subsection (g): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

(j) Project – Laramie Valley Diversion Structure 2020:

(vii) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account II to the commission one million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,850,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account II on July 1, 2025 2027. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2020, Ch. 113, § 1; 2022, Ch. 93, § 2; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

99‑3‑2603. Level III construction projects – new development.

(d) Project – Lander Well and Transmission Pipeline 2021:

(iv) Total project budget: One million three hundred twenty thousand dollars ($1,320,000.00) Two million eight hundred fifty‑seven thousand four hundred dollars ($2,857,400.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement, construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed eight hundred eighty‑four thousand four hundred dollars ($884,400.00) one million nine hundred fourteen thousand four hundred fifty‑eight dollars ($1,914,458.00) or sixty‑seven percent (67%) of the actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission eight hundred eighty‑four thousand four hundred dollars ($884,400.00) one million nine hundred fourteen thousand four hundred fifty‑eight dollars ($1,914,458.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2026 2028;

99‑3‑2803. Level III construction projects ‑ new development.

(f) Project ‑ South End Water Users ISD Pipeline 2023:

(iii) Project description: Design and pre‑construction construction of water transmission pipelines, structures and appurtenances necessary to make the project function in the manner intended;

(iv) Total project budget: Four hundred fifty‑nine thousand four hundred three dollars ($459,403.00) Five million five hundred forty‑eight thousand four hundred three dollars ($5,548,403.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account I through the commission for the design, permit procurement, project land procurement and pre‑construction construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed three hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($307,800.00) three million seven hundred seventeen thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($3,717,430.00) or sixty‑seven percent (67%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the commission three hundred seven thousand eight hundred dollars ($307,800.00) three million seven hundred seventeen thousand four hundred thirty dollars ($3,717,430.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2028;

99‑3‑2904. Level III construction projects ‑ rehabilitation.

(f) Project ‑ Goshen Irrigation District Tunnels 1 and 2 Rehabilitation:

(iv) Total project budget: Eighty‑four million dollars ($84,000,000.00) one hundred four million dollars ($104,000,000.00). The sponsor's project budget is twenty‑one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($21,810,000.00) forty‑one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($41,810,000.00) or forty‑nine percent (49%) of the total project budget, whichever is less;

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the construction engineering and construction of the project an amount not to exceed twenty‑one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($21,810,000.00) forty‑one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($41,810,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of these actual development costs within the sponsor's project budget, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation:

(A) 2022 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 74, Section 1(a)(ii), as amended, appropriated twenty‑one million eight hundred ten thousand dollars ($21,810,000.00) to the commission to carry out the purpose of this subsection;.

(B) There is appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account II which shall be further appropriated from water development account II to the commission twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to the legislative stabilization reserve account on July 1, 2032. Source Notes for subsection (f): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

(j) Project ‑ LaPrele Dam Rehabilitation:

(iv) Total project budget: One hundred eighteen million dollars ($118,000,000.00) One hundred eighty‑two million dollars ($182,000,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The state of Wyoming shall grant to the sponsor from water development account II through the commission for the design and construction of the project an amount not to exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) ninety million dollars ($90,000,000.00) or one hundred percent (100%) of these actual development costs, whichever is less;

(vi) Appropriation:

(A) 2022 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 74, Section 1(a)(iii), as amended, appropriated thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) to the commission to carry out the purpose of this subsection;.

(B) There is appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account II which shall be further appropriated from water development account II to the commission sixty million dollars ($60,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development account III on July 1, 2032.

(vii) Special conditions: Available federal funds shall be expended prior to the expenditure of funds appropriated under paragraph (vi) of this subsection. Source Notes for subsection (j): (Laws 2024, Ch. 99, § 1; 2025, Ch. 111, § 2.)

Section 3. W.S. 99‑3‑303(b)(iv)(A) through (E) and 99‑3‑2903(f) are repealed.

Section 4.

(a) The Wyoming water development commission is hereby authorized to transfer four million two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,000.00) from water development account I created by W.S. 41‑2‑124(a)(i) to water development account II created by W.S. 41‑2‑124(a)(ii).

(b) In accordance with W.S. 41‑2‑115(b), upon a finding that the transfer of test wells, Belvoir No. 5 and Belvoir No. 6, developed as part of the level II feasibility study authorized under 2004 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 34, Section 4, to the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) is desirable and in the public interest and that BOPU is capable of constructing, operating and maintaining the project and accomplishing the public interest, the water development commission shall transfer to BOPU test wells, Belvoir No. 5 and Belvoir No. 6, developed as part of a level II feasibility study for further development by BOPU, provided agrees to terms outlined by the commission for reimbursement of the expense of predevelopment costs, an amount which shall be not less than two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($218,000.00), payment for property and assurances of construction, operation and maintenance of the test wells, Belvoir No. 5 and Belvoir No. 6 in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.

Section 5.

(a) The state engineer's office is authorized up to one (1) full‑time position in the board of control division for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2026 for a natural resources program supervisor. It is the intent of the legislature that the state engineer's office include this full‑time position in its standard budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

(b) There is appropriated one hundred fifty‑six thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($156,320.00) from the general fund to the state engineer's office for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2026 to be expended only for purposes of funding the position authorized in subsection (a) of this section. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.

(c) This section shall not be effective if 2025 House Bill 0001 or 2025 Senate File 0001 is enacted into law and authorizes the position authorized in subsection (a) of this section.

Section 6.

(a) There is appropriated one hundred forty‑eight thousand dollars ($148,000.00) from the general fund to the state engineer's office for updating the technology used for the accounting system that calculates the natural flow of the North Platte River. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.

(b) If 2025 Senate File 0001 or 2025 House Bill 0001 is enacted into law, the appropriation in subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) appropriated to the state engineer's office for updating the technology used for the accounting system that calculates the natural flow of the North Platte River in 2025 Senate File 0001 or 2025 House Bill 0001.

[Section 7. The office of state lands and investments shall investigate opportunities to, and subject to the approval of the board of land commissioners shall, exchange public lands for private lands around the LaPrele dam and reservoir to increase public access to, and recreational activity in, the area.] [BRACKETED LANGUAGE SHOWN IN BOLD AND AS STRICKEN WAS VETOED BY GOVERNOR MARCH 4, 2025.]

Section 8. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)


Speaker of the House			President of the Senate


	Governor

	TIME APPROVED: _________

	DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

HB0117

Omnibus water bill-construction.

Sponsored By: Select Water Committee

1/6/2025 Bill Number Assigned

1/7/2025 H Received for Introduction

1/24/2025 H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture

2/4/2025 H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Banks, Davis, Eklund, Johnson, Ottman, Provenza, Schmid, Strock, Winter

Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/4/2025 :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

2/6/2025 H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Haroldson, Pendergraft, Sherwood, Smith

Ayes 7 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/6/2025 H Placed on General File

HB0117HS001/ADOPTED

Page 14-after line 15 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"(h) Project – LaPrele Irrigation District Additional Supply – 2025:

(i) Project Sponsor: The state of Wyoming;

(ii) Project purpose: To provide additional supply to lands served by the LaPrele Irrigation District;

(iii) Project description: Investigate the feasibility of, and if feasible, design and construction of one (1) or more wells necessary to provide additional supply to lands served by the LaPrele irrigation district;

(iv) Total project budget: Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00);

(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account I which shall be further appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the legislative stabilization reserve account on July 1, 2030;

(vi) Special conditions: The Wyoming Water Development Office shall investigate the feasibility of developing groundwater to meet the needs of water rights holders within the LaPrele Irrigation District whose rights have been affected by the required breach and replacement of the LaPrele Dam. The office shall assess whether drilling and constructing wells within the project budget is likely to significantly supplement the available water. Upon a determination by the Water Development Commission that there is a reasonable likelihood of successful development, the office shall proceed with the construction of the wells.\".

Page 47-line 10 Delete \"2026\" and insert \"2029\". Winter, Chairman

HB0117HW001/ADOPTED

Page 4-lines 15 through 22 Delete entirely.

Pages 5 and 6 Delete entirely.

Page 7-lines 1 through 18 Delete entirely.

Page 7-line 20 Delete \"(e)\" and insert \"(c)\".

Page 9-line 14 Delete \"(f)\" and insert \"(d)\".

Page 11-line 8 Delete \"(g)\" and insert \"(e)\".

To the extent required by this amendment: renumber as necessary. Schmid

HB0117HW002/WITHDRAWN

HB0117HW003/FAILED

Delete the Larson, JT committee of the whole amendment (HB0117HW002/A) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 8 Delete \"transferring\".

Page 1-line 9 Delete entirely.

Page 1-line 10 Delete \"development account II\".

Page 40-line 4 Delete \", (d)(iv), (v) and\".

Page 40-line 5 Before \", 99-3-2303(b)(vi)\" delete \"(vii)\" and insert \"and (d)(vii)\".

Page 46-lines 13 through 23 Delete entirely.

Page 47-lines 1 and 2 Delete entirely.

Page 47-line 5 Reinsert stricken \"fifty-nine\".

Page 47-line 6 Reinsert all stricken language; delete all new language.

Page 47-line 7 Delete \"($9,000,000.00)\".

Page 58-lines 21 through 23 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.

Page 59-lines 1 through 3 Delete entirely.

Page 59-line 5 Delete \"(C)\" and insert \"(B)\".

Page 59-line 10 After \"subsection.\" delete \"The\".

Page 59-lines 11 and 12 Delete entirely.

Page 59-line 13 Delete line through \"subsection.\"

Page 59-line 14 Delete \"water\".

Page 59-line 15 Delete \"development account III\" and insert \"the legislative stabilization reserve account\".

Page 60-lines 9 through 15 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.

Page 60-line 17 Delete \"(c)\" and insert \"(b)\". Yin

HB0117HW004/FAILED

Page 2-line 9 Before \"and 99-3-2904(f)(iv)\" insert \", 99-3-2903(f)\".

Page 56-after line 2 Insert:

\"99-3-2903. Level III construction projects new development.

(f) Project Redundancy of water delivery systems Bitter Creek revitalization project:

(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming water development commission City of Rock Springs and Sweetwater county;

(ii) Project purpose: Statewide municipal and rural domestic water supply Commencement of segment two (2) of the Bitter Creek revitalization project;

(iii) Project description: Adding redundancy of domestic water delivery systems statewide Allow the city of Rock Springs and Sweetwater county to continue with segment two (2) of the revitalization of Bitter Creek;

(iv) Total project budget: six million dollars ($6,000,000.00);

(v) Appropriations:

(A) There is appropriated from water development accounts I, II and III from monies previously obligated for projects that may be recaptured with current unobligated American Rescue Plan Act funds to the commission city of Rock Springs and Sweetwater county six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the statewide adding of redundancy of water delivery systems segment two (2) of the Bitter Creek revitalization project. Expenditure of this appropriation is conditioned on matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from the city of Rock Springs or Sweetwater county. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subparagraph shall revert to water development accounts I, II and III on July 1, 2029.\".

Page 59-line 21 Delete \"and\".

Page 59-line 22 Delete the Larson, JT committee of the whole amendment (HB0117HW002/A) to this line; delete \"99-3-2903(f) are\" and insert \"is\". Larson, JT

HB0117HW005/FAILED

Page 59-line 19 After \"subsection.\" insert \"No funds appropriated under this subsection shall be expended unless the project meets the following conditions:

(A) The project is owned or managed by a government entity to ensure the project maintains a continued public benefit. To the extent practicable, the project owner or manager shall seek to provide for the generation of hydroelectric power through the operation of the project;

(B) The reservoir is designated for public recreation including boating, swimming and fishing;

(D) A public road is established to provide public access to the project;

(E) The reservoir is named Douglas recreational lake to indicate the regional significance and public benefits of the project.\". Harshman

2/10/2025 H COW:Passed

HB0117H2001/ADOPTED

Page 14-after line 15 In the House standing committee amendment (HB0117HS001/A) to this line, in subsection (h)(intro) created by that amendment, delete \"Additional\" and insert \"Supplemental\"; in paragraph (h)(ii) created by that amendment, delete \"additional\" and insert \"supplemental\"; in paragraph (h)(iii) created by that amendment, delete \"additional\" and insert \"supplemental\"; after \"district\" insert \"and other multiple uses\"; in paragraph (h)(iv) created by that amendment, delete \"Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00)\" and insert \"Five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)\"; in paragraph (h)(v) created by that amendment, delete \"twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00)\" and insert \"five million dollars ($5,000,000.00)\"; in paragraph (h)(vi) created by that amendment, after \"meet\" insert \"multiple uses of the water rights holders and\". Davis

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Angelos, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Wylie

Nays: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Banks, Chestek, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Locke, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Smith, Wasserburger, Webber, Winter, Yin

Excused: Representative Riggins

Conflicts: Representative Strock

Ayes 46 Nays 14 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 1

HB0117H2002/ADOPTED

Delete the Davis second reading amendment (HB0117H2001/A) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 14-after line 15 In the House standing committee amendment (HB0117HS001/A) to this line, in paragraph (h)(iii) after \"wells\" insert \"or other water projects\"; in paragraph (h)(v) after \"to carry out the purpose of this subsection.\" insert \"Of this appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) is appropriated for water exploration to determine the placement of one (1) or more wells or other water projects within the LaPrele irrigation district pursuant to paragraph (iii) of this subsection and the remaining nineteen million dollars ($19,000,000.00) is appropriated as a loan for a term of thirty (30) years that shall have an interest rate of two percent (2%) interest per annum to the LaPrele irrigation district for the design and construction of one (1) or more wells or other water projects necessary to provide additional supply to lands served by the LaPrele irrigation district.\"; in paragraph (h)(vi) after \"drilling and constructing wells\" insert \"or other water projects\"; in paragraph (h)(vi) after \"construction of the wells\" insert \"or other water projects\". Yin

HB0117H2003/ADOPTED

Page 40-line 3 After \"(viii)(B),\" insert \"99-3-1503(g)(vi), 99-3-2003(b)(vi),\".

Page 43-after line 14 Insert:

\"99-3-1503. Level III construction projects new development.

(g) Project Ethete Water Supply:

99-3-2003. Level III construction projects new development.

(b) Project Arapahoe Pipeline and Tank:

HB0117H2004.01/ADOPTED [DIVIDED AMENDMENT]

(CORRECTED COPY)

Page 59-line 17 After \"conditions:\" insert \"(A)\".

Page 59-after line 19 Insert:

\"(B) The commission and the water development office shall ensure that the new dam is constructed before the existing dam is decommissioned and ensure that the new dam will provide for a similar amount of water as the existing dam.\". Harshman

HB0117H2004.02/FAILED [DIVIDED AMENDMENT]

(CORRECTED COPY)

Page 59-line 17 After \"conditions:\" insert \"(A)\".

Page 59-after line 19 Insert:

\"(B) The commission and the water development office shall:

(II) Conduct a study related to the project under this subsection and report the results of the study to the select water committee not later than October 1, 2025. The study under this subdivision shall include:

(1) A review of the ownership of the project including the possibility of the state or another public entity owning or operating the project, including obtaining responsibility for the liabilities of the project. The review under this subdivision shall include the possibility of changing the name of the project to the Douglas recreational lake to indicate the regional significance and public benefits of the project;

(2) The possibility of hydroelectric power generation through the project;

(3) Recreational opportunities including boating, swimming and fishing and other possible public benefits that could be implemented during construction or operation of the project;

(4) A review of the need to establish public access for recreational use of the project and the surrounding area.\". Harshman

2/11/2025 H 2nd Reading:Passed

HB0117H3001/ADOPTED

Page 59-line 17 After \"conditions:\" insert \"(A)\".

Page 59-after line 19 After the Harshman second reading amendment (HB0117H2004.01/AC) to this line, insert and renumber as necessary:

\"(C) The commission and the water development office shall conduct a study related to the project under this subsection and report the results of the study to the select water committee not later than October 1, 2025. The study under this subdivision shall include:

(I) The possibility of implementing hydroelectric power generation through the project under this subsection;

(II) The process to obtain an easement for public access to the reservoir;

(III) The feasibility of recreational opportunities at the reservoir including boating, swimming and fishing and other possible public benefits;

(IV) The possibility of establishing increased permanent water storage options at the reservoir.\". Harshman, Strock, Yin

HB0117H3002/FAILED

Page 59-line 17 After \"conditions:\" insert \"(A)\".

Page 59-after line 19 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"(B) If the project under this subsection is not owned by the state, no funds shall be expended under this appropriation and the project shall be funded through a loan as provided in this subparagraph. The state of Wyoming shall loan to the LaPrele Irrigation District from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund through the commission, for the design and construction of the project, an amount not to exceed ninety million dollars ($90,000,000.00) or the total actual development costs, whichever is less, for a term of fifty (50) years at an annual interest rate of four percent (4%) provided the board offers security as deemed adequate and acceptable to the attorney general. The commission shall establish a repayment schedule in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this subparagraph. Payment of interest and principal and accrual of interest on the investment loan shall be deferred until five (5) years after substantial completion of the project as determined by the commission. The investment shall be amortized over the remaining forty-five (45) years of the term. Repayments of principal and interest shall be deposited into the permanent mineral trust fund. The district shall supervise construction of the project and submit all requests for payment to the commission for approval. The commission shall, upon review and approval of the district's request, make payments directly to the district. The state treasurer shall make available to the commission, an amount not to exceed ninety million dollars ($90,000,000.00) from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund for the loan authorized by this subparagraph.\". Harshman

2/12/2025 H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Strock, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin

Nays: Representative(s) Styvar, Wasserburger

Excused: Representative(s) Riggins, Smith

Ayes 58 Nays 2 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/13/2025 S Received for Introduction

2/13/2025 S Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture

2/18/2025 S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Crago, French, Ide, Mckeown, Taliaferro Pearson

Ayes 5 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/18/2025 :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

2/20/2025 S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Gierau, Laursen, Salazar, Smith

Excused: Senator Driskill

Ayes 4 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/20/2025 S Placed on General File

HB0117SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 11-lines 14 through 23 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.

Page 12 Delete entirely.

Page 13-lines 1 through 18 Delete entirely.

Page 47-line 21 Delete \"2029\" and insert \"2026\".

Page 60-line 6 Delete \"(A)\".

Page 60-lines 10 through 20 Delete entirely.

Page 61-lines 1 through 13 Delete entirely. French, Chairman

HB0117SS002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 8 Delete \"transferring\".

Page 1-line 9 Delete entirely.

Page 1-line 10 Delete \"development account II;\".

Page 39-line 8 Delete \", (d)(iv), (v) and (vii)\" and insert \"and (d)(vii)\".

Page 47-lines 1 through 13 Delete entirely.

Page 47-line 16 Reinsert stricken \"fifty-nine\".

Page 47-line 17 Reinsert all stricken language; delete all new language.

Page 47-line 18 Delete \"($9,000,000.00)\".

Page 47-line 21 Delete the Senate standing committee amendment (HB0117SS001/AE) to this line.

Page 59-lines 7 through 12 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.

Page 59-line 14 Delete \"(C)\" and insert \"(B)\".

Page 59-line 19 After \"subsection.\" delete \"The\".

Page 59-lines 20 and 21 Delete entirely.

Page 59-line 22 Delete line through \"subsection.\"

Page 62-lines 4 through 10 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.

Page 60-line 12 Delete \"(c)\" and insert \"(b)\". Salazar, Chairman

2/24/2025 S COW:Passed

HB0117S2001/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 4-after line 13 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2026 (ground‑based):

(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;

(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;

(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground‑based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2025‑2026 season;

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred sixty‑two thousand one hundred forty‑three dollars ($862,143.00);

(v) Appropriation: There is appropriated from water development account I to the Wyoming water development office three hundred twenty‑two thousand one hundred forty‑three dollars ($322,143.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to water development account I on July 1, 2027;

(vi) Special conditions:

(A) The state of Wyoming shall participate at a rate up to thirty‑seven percent (37%) of actual project operations costs not to exceed three hundred twenty‑two thousand one hundred forty‑three dollars ($322,143.00);

(B) Prior to commencing project operations, the Wyoming water development office shall acquire funding commitments from other Colorado River basin water users or other interested parties for a minimum of sixty‑three percent (63%) of actual project operations costs;

(C) If the project is cancelled, the Wyoming water development office is authorized to use the appropriated funds under this subsection to remove weather modification equipment and reclaim project sites.\". Laursen, D

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Case, Cooper, Crago, Dockstader, Gierau, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Nethercott, Olsen, Rothfuss, Schuler

Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Crum, Driskill, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Mckeown, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz

Ayes 15 Nays 16 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

HB0117S2002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 47-line 21 Delete the first Senate standing committee amendment (HB0117SS001/AE) and the second Senate standing committee amendment (HB0117SS002/AE) to this line; delete \"2029\" and insert \"2026\". Steinmetz

2/25/2025 S 2nd Reading:Passed

2/26/2025 S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

2/27/2025 S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

HB0117S3001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 4-after line 13 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"(c) Project – Cloud Seeding: Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges 2026 (ground‑based):

(i) Project sponsor: The state of Wyoming;

(ii) Project purpose: To enhance the winter snowpack in the Wind River and Sierra Madre mountain ranges;

(iii) Project description: Conduct a ground‑based operational winter snowpack augmentation program during the 2025‑2026 season;

(iv) Total project budget: Eight hundred sixty‑two thousand one hundred forty‑three dollars ($862,143.00);

HB0117S3002/WITHDRAWN

HB0117S3003/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 1-line 11 After \"project;\" insert \"authorizing one full-time position;\".

Page 63-after line 7 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"Section 5.

(a) The state engineer's office is authorized up to one (1) full-time position in the board of control division for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2026 for a natural resources program supervisor. It is the intent of the legislature that the state engineer's office include this full-time position in its standard budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

(b) There is appropriated one hundred fifty-six thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($156,320.00) from the general fund to the state engineer's office for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2026 to be expended only for purposes of funding the position authorized in subsection (a) of this section. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.\".

(c) This section shall not be effective if 2025 House Bill 0001 or 2025 Senate File 0001 is enacted into law and authorizes the position authorized in subsection (a) of this section.\".

Page 63-line 9 Delete \"Section 5.\" and insert \"Section 6.\". Jones

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz

Nays: Senator(s) French, Ide, Laursen, Mckeown, Smith

Ayes 26 Nays 5 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

HB0117S3004/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

(CORRECTED COPY)

Page 63-after line 7 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"Section 5.

(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 and 9-4-207, of unexpended, unobligated monies in the state shooting complex account created by 2023 Wyoming session laws, chapter 146, section 3, up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) or as much thereof as is available, and an additional three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account are appropriated to the department of state parks and cultural resources for the development, siting and construction of water resources and other facilities for the Wyoming state shooting complex. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 and 9-4-207, any unexpended, unobligated funds from these appropriations shall not revert and are authorized to be expended for the operation and maintenance of the Wyoming state shooting complex. These appropriations shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

(b) If 2025 Senate File 0001 or 2025 House Bill 0001 is enacted into law, the appropriations in subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) appropriated to the department of state parks and cultural resources for the Wyoming state shooting complex in 2025 Senate File 0001 or 2025 House Bill 0001.\".

Page 63-line 9 Delete \"Section 5.\" and insert \"Section 6.\" Hicks

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Pappas, Pearson, Schuler, Smith, Steinmetz

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Case, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hutchings, Ide, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Rothfuss, Salazar, Scott

Ayes 15 Nays 16 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

HB0117S3005/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 63-after line 7 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"Section 5.

(a) There is appropriated one hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($148,000.00) from the general fund to the state engineer's office for updating the technology used for the accounting system that calculates the natural flow of the North Platte River. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.

Page 63-line 9 Delete \"Section 5.\" and insert \"Section 6.\" Nethercott

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith

Nays: Senator(s) French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Steinmetz

Ayes 22 Nays 9 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

HB0117S3006/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 63-after line 7 Insert and renumber as necessary:

\"Section 5. The office of state lands and investments shall investigate opportunities to, and subject to the approval of the board of land commissioners shall, exchange public lands for private lands around the LaPrele dam and reservoir to increase public access to, and recreational activity in, the area.\".

Page 63-line 9 Delete \"Section 5.\" and insert \"Section 6.\". Driskill

2/28/2025 S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz

Nays: Senator(s) Hutchings, Kolb

Ayes 29 Nays 2 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/28/2025 H Received for Concurrence

2/28/2025 H Concur:Passed 34-26-2-0-0

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Andrew, Banks, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Ottman, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Thayer, Williams, Wylie, Yin

Nays: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Guggenmos, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff

Excused: Representative(s) Nicholas, Winter

Ayes 34 Nays 26 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/28/2025 Assigned Number HEA No. 0056

2/28/2025 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0056

2/28/2025 S President Signed HEA No. 0056

3/4/2025 Governor Signed HEA No. 0056

3/4/2025 Veto Message Received

3/4/2025 Governor Line-Item Vetoed HEA No. 0056

3/4/2025 Assigned Chapter Number 111

Chapter No. 111 Session Laws of Wyoming 2025

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR	FY 2025	FY 2026	FY 2027
0200 Supportive Services Costs	$0	$10,000	$0
0600 Grant & Aid Payments	$5,679,260	$39,754,827	$68,151,132
0900 Contractual Services Costs	$0	$1,187,143	$0

Total Expenditure Per Year:	$5,679,260	$40,951,970	$68,151,132

Grand Total Expenditure:	$114,782,362
Total Appropriated to Agency:	$114,782,362
Total Appropriated by Fund:
WATER DEVELOPMENT I	$14,788,031
WATER DEVELOPMENT II	$99,994,331