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Committee gives due pass to resolution urging higher federal mineral royalty share for Wyoming

Select Water Committee (joint with House Agriculture Committee) · February 11, 2026
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Summary

House Joint Resolution 2, asking the federal government to return a larger share of federal mineral royalties to Wyoming, received a committee due pass after presenters clarified the change would be a request to Congress and witnesses outlined why Wyoming currently receives 49% of federal royalties.

House Joint Resolution 2, which expresses support for changing the federal mineral royalty formula to increase Wyoming's share, advanced with a committee due pass after brief presentations and public testimony.

Representative Davis presented the resolution as a signal of support to joint appropriations, explaining the measure seeks a formula change after federal adjustments reduced Wyoming’s net receipts. The presenter characterized it as a request to the…

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