HB0133

Amends the election process for conservation district supervisors to require candidates to designate whether they are running for production agriculture or general positions.

• Requires that at the first election following establishment of a new conservation district, five supervisors are elected at large by nonpartisan ballot, with at least three being rural residents directly participating in production agriculture, one from an urban area, and one at large. The at-large and urban candidates receiving the most votes serve four-year terms, the top rural candidate serves a four-year term, and the two candidates with the next highest votes serve two-year terms. In subsequent elections, all supervisors serve four-year terms. (W.S. 11-16-120(a)(i))
• Requires candidates for supervisor to designate whether they are running for a production agriculture position or a general position. (W.S. 11-16-120(a)(i))
• Defines 'production agriculture' as any owner, operator, or tenant of a farm or ranch used to produce food, fiber, crops, or livestock for commercial purposes, including animal husbandry. (W.S. 11-16-120(b))
• Makes the provisions of this act applicable only to elected conservation district supervisors whose terms commence on or after the effective date. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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