WY 2026 HB 2 - Fast Track Permits Act

1. Enduring Local Prosperity

Will this policy encourage families to set down roots, leading to long-term economic development through better local opportunities for the next generation?

Result: ✅ Passes

By reducing permitting delays and uncertainty, the policy can make housing more available and affordable, which helps families buy homes and stay in a community long term. Stable housing supports workforce retention, school enrollment, and local investment, creating conditions for sustained economic development and better opportunities for the next generation.

2. Flexible Self-Reliance
Does this policy give individuals, communities and/or the state the flexibility to adapt to changing political and economic circumstances? Will this help individuals and communities move away from ongoing reliance on government programs, subsidies and mandates, and toward independence and resilience?

Result: ✅ Passes

3. Private Property Rights

Does this policy remove institutional barriers, so that individuals or businesses may more easily use their land, property and labor in ways that do not violate the rights of others?

Result: ✅  Passes

4. Transparent Constitutional Government

Is this policy limited to carrying out the functions of a small and transparent government as described in the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, while dividing power appropriately between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of Wyoming's government?

Result: ✅ Passes

5. Responsible Taxation & Spending

Question:Will this policy reduce government spending, broaden the tax base, simplify tax policy or lower tax/fee intake?

Result: N/A

6. Local and State Control

Will this policy return power to Wyoming families or local governments from state government? Or will this policy transfer power to state government from the federal government?

Result: ✅ Passes

7. Voluntary Exchange & Individual Choice

Does this policy remove obstacles from business and consumers engaging in voluntary, mutually beneficial transactions, ultimately giving consumers more choices?

Result: ✅ Passes

8. Profit Motive & Fair Competition

Does this policy encourage entrepreneurs and businesses to seek profits through calculated risks based on market prices rather than government signals, lowering prices for consumers?

Result: ✅ Passes

9. Electoral Accountability

Does this policy assist Wyomingites in voting more securely and/or easily for eligible candidates in transparent elections for public office? Or provide mechanisms for holding elected or nonelected officials accountable for their actions to the people of Wyoming?

Result: N/A

10. Generational Resource Stewardship

Would this policy ensure Wyoming's natural resources can be shared across current and future generations of Wyomingites?

✅

Final Verdict: Result: Passes the WyLiberty Policy Compass 

Score: 7 Pass | 0 Caution | 0 Fail | 3 Not Applicable

Summary:

HB 2 (2026) scores positively on 7 of 7 considered Compass Points, leading Wyoming Liberty Group to support this legislation. The bill creates a standardized process requiring Wyoming local governments to follow defined timelines when reviewing residential building permit applications for single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses. A local authority must notify the applicant in writing whether the submission is complete within 15 days of receiving an application. If it is incomplete, the notice must clearly identify the missing information needed to proceed. Once an application is deemed complete, the local government has 30 calendar days to issue an approval or denial, though this deadline may be paused when additional information or state or federal approvals are required. If the 30-day deadline is missed, the permit is automatically approved the next day. The bill also reduces application fees by 10% if new requirements are imposed after approval. The provisions apply to applications filed on or after July 1, 2026.