SF0116

Requires cities and towns to comply with the Surface Water Drainage Utility Act and hold elections before collecting fees for surface water drainage management.

• Amends the purposes for which cities and towns may issue bonds to clarify that they may prescribe and regulate rates for surface water runoff diversion or management only in compliance with the Surface Water Drainage Utility Act and after holding an election as required by W.S. 16-10-105. (W.S. 15-7-101(a)(iii)(B), Sec. 1)
• Requires municipalities that adopted ordinances or resolutions to collect fees, costs, or taxes for surface water diversion or management before July 1, 2026 without holding a required election to hold that election no later than July 1, 2027. (Sec. 2(a)(i), W.S. 16-10-105)
• Provides that if voters do not approve the surface water diversion or management financing proposition, the municipality must cease collection of related fees, costs, or taxes within 60 days of the election results. (Sec. 2(a)(ii))

Effective: July 1, 2026

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