Wyoming Public Lands Access Resolution
Summary
Wyoming Governor signed SJ0009, a joint resolution requesting Congress to recognize and protect Wyoming's access to public lands under multiple-use frameworks. The resolution addresses recreation, hunting, fishing, agriculture, resource development, and local participation in land management decisions.
What changed
Wyoming enacted SJ0009, a Senate Joint Resolution expressing the state's position on federal public lands management. The resolution requests that Congress protect access for multiple uses including recreation, hunting, fishing, trapping, agriculture, resource development, and conservation under multiple-use frameworks, while preserving local participation in land management decisions. The resolution passed the Senate 27-4 and the House 54-7 with bipartisan sponsorship from 40 legislators.
This resolution is an expression of state policy and does not create new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements for private entities. It serves as an official communication from Wyoming to Congress regarding public lands priorities. No immediate action is required from businesses or individuals, though those with interests in public lands access may note the state's formal position.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Wyoming / SJ0009 Signed by Governor SJ0009 SJ Signed by Governor 2026-03-09
Keeping public lands protected and decisions local.
A JOINT RESOLUTION requesting Congress recognize the protection of Wyoming's freedom of access to public lands, to allow responsible development of resources, recreation, agriculture, hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation under multiple‑use frameworks, to protect local participation in land management decisions, and to keep public lands available to the people of Wyoming.
Bill Details
State Wyoming
Session 2026 Budget Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SJ0009
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Sponsors
Eric Barlow (Rep - R) James Anderson (Sen - R) Evie Brennan (Sen - R) Edward Cooper (Sen - R) Barry Crago (Rep - R) Gary Crum (Sen - R) Dan Dockstader (Sen - R) Ogden Driskill (Sen - R) Michael Gierau (Rep - D) Stacy Jones (Sen - R) Bill Landen (Sen - R) Taft Love (Sen - R) Tara Nethercott (Sen - R) Jared Olsen (Rep - R) Stephan Pappas (Sen - R) Chris Rothfuss (Sen - D) Wendy Davis Schuler (Sen - R) Andrew Byron (Rep - R) Elissa Campbell (Rep - R) Kenneth Clouston (Rep - R) Marilyn Connolly (Rep - R) Robert Davis (Rep - R) McKay Erickson (Rep - R) Lee Filer (Rep - R) Rob Geringer (Rep - R) Steve Harshman (Rep - R) Julie Jarvis (Rep - R) Lloyd Larsen (Rep - R) Joshua Larson (Rep - R) Martha Lawley (Rep - R) Bob Nicholas (Rep - R) Ivan Posey (Rep - D) Karlee Provenza (Rep - D) Trey Sherwood (Rep - D) Liz Storer (Rep - D) Pam Thayer (Rep - R) J.D. Williams (Rep - R) Cody Wylie (Rep - R) Mike Yin (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-03-09 Governor Signed SEJR No. 0004 2026-03-05 H Speaker Signed SEJR No. 0004 2026-03-05 S President Signed SEJR No. 0004 2026-03-05 Assigned Number SEJR No. 0004 2026-03-05 H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0 2026-03-04 H 2nd Reading:Passed 2026-03-03 H COW:Passed 2026-02-26 H Placed on General File 2026-02-26 H H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 2026-02-25 H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel 2026-02-23 H Received for Introduction 2026-02-23 S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0 2026-02-20 S 2nd Reading:Passed 2026-02-19 S COW:Passed 2026-02-17 S Placed on General File 2026-02-17 S S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 2026-02-16 S:Refer to S06 - Travel 2026-02-13 S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 25-6-0-0-0 2026-02-11 S Received for Introduction 2026-02-11 Bill Number Assigned
Votes
2026-02-13 Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 25-6-0-0-0 Yea: 25 Nay: 6 2026-02-17 S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-02-23 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0 Yea: 27 Nay: 4 2026-02-26 H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0 Yea: 8 Nay: 1 2026-03-05 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0 Yea: 54 Nay: 7
Committee Referrals
2026-02-13 J Judiciary 2026-02-25 J Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-11 Introduced 2026-03-05 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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