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WY HB0019

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Legalizes "corner crossing" on foot between two adjacent parcels of public land (federal, state, or local government) at the point where the parcels' corners meet
  • Exempts corner crossers from both criminal trespass (W.S. 6-3-303) and game-and-fish trespass (W.S. 23-3-305) charges when no physical contact or damage occurs to adjacent private land
  • Defines "travel through or return across" private property as requiring physical touching or driving on the surface, clarifying that airspace crossing does not constitute trespass
  • Applies only to persons authorized to access both public parcels and traveling by foot
  • Takes effect immediately upon completion of the legislative process

Legislative Description

Corner crossing clarification.

Last Action

COW:Failed 4-27-0-0-0

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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