SF0117

Failed

Zoning protest petition-amendments.

Modify the process for residents to file zoning protests through petition amendments in cities and towns.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; amending the zoning protest process as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

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Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Davis, Filer, Geringer, Washut, Senator(s) Boner, Love, Nethercott, Schuler

View on wyoleg.gov Introduced Text (PDF)Digest (PDF)Engrossed (PDF)Fiscal Note (PDF)

What does this bill do?

Amends Wyoming zoning protest procedures by increasing the protest petition distance threshold and lowering the vote requirement needed to approve a zoning change when a valid protest is filed.

Increases the distance for determining adjacent property owners who can file a zoning protest from 140 feet to 300 feet from the proposed change area, excluding intervening street or alley widths. (W.S. 15-1-603(a), Sec. 1)
Reduces the affirmative vote requirement to approve a zoning change when a valid protest exists from three-fourths (3/4) to two-thirds (2/3) of all governing body members. (W.S. 15-1-603(a), Sec. 1)
Applies the amendments only to zoning changes made on or after July 1, 2026, leaving existing zoning changes unaffected. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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Actions (13)

3/3/2026(House)

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

3/3/2026(House)

H No report prior to CoW Cutoff

2/27/2026(House)

H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-0

2/25/2026(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

2/25/2026(House)

Amendments (4)

SF0117SW001Failed

SenateCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Senator Pappas

SF0117SS001Divided

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

SF0117SS001.01Corrected, Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

SF0117SS001.02Corrected, Failed

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

Roll Call Votes (4)

H07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-6-1-0-0

Not Recommended

2/27/2026HouseYea 2Nay 6Excused 1

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Yea: YIN, KNAPP

Nay: G. BROWN, HOEFT, JOHNSON, LOCKE, LUCAS, WEBBER

Excused: WEBB

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S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/24/2026SenateYea 26Nay 5

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Kolb, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, McKeown, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Biteman

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendments SF0117SS001, SF0117SS001.01, SF0117SS001.02.

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Recommended

2/18/2026SenateYea 5Nay 0

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Yea: BONER, DOCKSTADER, LANDEN, STEINMETZ, CASE

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S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 28-3-0-0-0

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2/13/2026SenateYea 28Nay 3

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Salazar, Schuler, Rothfuss, Scott, Biteman

Nay: Hutchings, Pearson, Steinmetz

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