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Senate endorses narrower ask to Congress on state administration of federal mineral leasing
Summary
After amendment, the Senate approved a joint resolution urging Congress to authorize cooperative agreements allowing Wyoming to administer leasing on mutually designated federal lands and to transfer the 2% administrative fee to the state where it assumes administration.
Cheyenne — The Wyoming Senate on Feb. 13 advanced a joint resolution asking Congress to consider authorizing cooperative agreements that would let the state administer mineral leasing on federal lands within Wyoming, but only on lands mutually designated for state administration and subject to federal approval.
Senate Joint Resolution 1 originally contained broad language seeking state administration of federal leasing across the state. During committee consideration, the Minerals Committee proposed a standing‑committee amendment that significantly narrowed the request. The amendment replaces sweeping language with a framework that…
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