Wyoming’s 2026 interim legislative priorities span a wide range of issues important to agriculture, natural resources and rural communities, with continued emphasis on water, property rights, livestock management, taxation and energy.

Within the Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, livestock management will be a key focus, including a review of pregnancy testing requirements and whether non-certified individuals or trained technicians could assist with herd management practices. The committee will also examine electronic identification requirements for cattle and protections for producers who choose not to adopt those systems. Additional topics include a review of recreation rules on state lands, comparisons to federal land access policies and continued work on preventing orphaned water rights through irrigation district tools and potential statutory changes. Fence-out laws will also be reviewed, including enforcement options and how those laws intersect with waterways.

The Joint Corporations Committee will address election-related topics such as ballot security, hand counts, ballot harvesting and other previously proposed legislation, with a focus on maintaining secure and accessible elections. The committee will also study transparency in public dollars and issues related to electricity and Public Service Commission oversight, including electric reliability, large load capacity, small water utility viability, pipeline safety penalties and operational improvements. 

The Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee will continue its statutory responsibility to review federal actions impacting Wyoming’s natural resources and develop potential legislative responses. Specific topics include wild horse management, timber and mineral permitting, streamlining federal processes and increasing use of the Good Neighbor Authority. The committee will also track federal responses to resolutions passed during the 2026 Budget Session.

Wildlife, habitat and recreation issues will be addressed by the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee, including a review of Wyoming Game and Fish Department funding and long-term sustainability. The committee will also examine landowner issues associated withwildlife, habitat and hunting access, receive updates on trapping and outfitting and review the proposed Seminoe pumped storage project.

The Select Natural Resource Funding Committee will review and recommend funding for large-scale projects through the Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and Outdoor Recreation accounts, as well as monitor ongoing projects to ensure accountability and assess impacts. 

Tax policy will be a major focus of the Joint Revenue Committee, including property tax reform, electricity taxation and exemptions for government-owned property. Additional discussions will cover a variety of tax-related topics such as motor vehicle taxes, sales tax collection, severance tax structures, property tax credits, reporting requirements and other administrative considerations.

The Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee will study produced water reuse in oil and gas operations, as well as the potential economic impacts of a potential Colorado River curtailment. 

The Select Water Committee will study stormwater infrastructure, improvements to water project costs and administration and the impacts of Colorado River issues on Wyoming. Additional topics include consumptive use, destruction of water, potential land transfers around reservoirs and ongoing statutory responsibilities related to water development programs and agency concerns.

Finally, the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee will review transportation funding challenges, highway safety, commercial vehicle regulations, work zone safety, license plate replacement cycles and potential statutory updates to modernize transportation law.

Editor’s Note: The full list of topics may be found at wyoleg.gov, Click on “Final Interim Topics.”