Wyoming committee deadlocks on bill to require elections for stormwater utilities

Jan 22, 2026

After lengthy public comment and legal debate over whether Title 15 utilities or Title 16 elections control stormwater funding, the Select Water Committee failed to advance 26LSO0289 on a 6–6 vote; the sponsor’s amendment clarifying an election requirement had carried but did not resolve members’ concerns about litigation and retroactivity.

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Lawmakers and municipal officials sparred over a bill that would require voter approval for some municipal stormwater programs, but the Select Water Committee ultimately did not advance the measure.

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