General government appropriations, the official text

SF0001
General government appropriations.

Sponsored By: Joint Appropriations Committee

AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 as specified; providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; providing for employee positions as specified; providing for duties, terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 and the period of the budget as specified; providing for position and other budgetary limitations; continuing an account; authorizing grants and loans; discharging interfund loans; funding a higher education program; requiring an audit of funds; making conforming amendments; amending and repealing prior appropriations; and providing for effective dates.

2/6/2026 Bill Number Assigned
2/9/2026 S Received for Introduction
2/12/2026 S Introduced and Referred to SCOW
2/13/2026 S COW:Passed

SF0001S2001/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 001. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
(Homeland Security)

Other Budget(s) Affected:

Section 006. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION
(General Services)

Section 015. ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Criminal Investigations)

Section 037. STATE ENGINEER
(Administration)
(Board of Control Div.)
(Interstate Streams Div.)

Section 039. WILDLIFE/NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST
(Administration)

Section 045. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Administration)
(Operations)

Section 048. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Director's Office)
(Health Care Financing)
(Public Health)
(Behavioral Health)

Section 049. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
(Assistance & Services)

Section 051. LIVESTOCK BOARD
(Administration)

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

Section 060. STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS
(Fire)

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)
(Endowment & Matching)

Section 077. ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
(IT Enhanced Services)

Section 085. WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL
(Wyoming Business Council)

Section 091. WYOMING STABLE TOKEN COMMISSION
(Administration)

Section 096. STATE BUDGET DEPARTMENT
(Grants Management Office)

Section 098. OFFICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
(Guardian Ad Litem)

Section 101. SUPREME COURT
(Court Automation)

Section 103. COMM ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT & ETHICS
(Administration)

Section 160. COUNTY & PROS ATTORNEYS
(Administration)

Section 206. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(School Supports)

Section 305. [FLEX - EXECUTIVE]

Section 306. [FLEX - JUDICIARY]

Section 312. [ENERGY MATCHING FUND LOAN]

Section 313. [COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS]

Section 314. [PERMANENT WYOMING MINERAL TRUST FUND SPENDING POLICY]

Section 315. [COMMON SCHOOL ACCOUNT PERMANENT LAND FUND SPENDING POLICY]

Section 316. [FEDERAL MINERAL ROYALTIES-DISTRIBUTION AMENDMENTS]

Section 317. [DEAPPROPRIATION - BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY ACCOUNT]

Section 319. [WYOMING STABLE TOKEN - DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS]

Section 325. [LEGISLATIVE INTENT FOR FUTURE APPROPRIATION REDUCTIONS]

Section 326. [INCREASE OF HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDS]

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

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Page 5-line 7 After "Security" insert "5.".

Page 7-after line 15 Insert:

"5. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred eight thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($108,190.00) is appropriated for local cybersecurity grant program matching. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the office of the governor's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

Page 11-line 11 After "Services" delete "1., 2." and insert "3.".

Page 12-lines 6 through 20 Delete entirely and insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, eighteen thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($18,262.00) is appropriated for stormwater fees in Cheyenne. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the department of administration and information for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. This appropriation is effective immediately.".

Page 20-line 6 After "2." delete ", 3."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "3,000,000".

Page 21-lines 4 through 7 Delete entirely.

Page 26-line 3 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "60,439"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "60,439 S1".

Page 26-line 6 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "17,121,674"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "17,121,674 S1".

Page 26-line 9 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "118,784"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "118,784 S1".

Page 27-line 13 After "($8,000,000.00)" insert ", and of the general fund appropriation in Section 328(a) of this act for 039, Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00),".

Page 27-line 14 Delete "is" and insert "are".

Page 27-line 20 Delete "This appropriation" and insert "These appropriations".

Page 27-line 21 Delete "This appropriation" and insert "These appropriations".

Page 28-line 2 After "($19,404,785.00)" insert ", and of the general fund appropriation in Section 328(a) of this act for 039, Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00),"; delete "is" and insert "are".

Page 28-line 13 Delete "This appropriation" and insert "These appropriations".

Page 28-line 14 Delete "This appropriation" and insert "These appropriations".

Page 28-line 15 Delete "This appropriation is" and insert "These appropriations are".

Page 31-line 8 Delete "1."; under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "5,000,000 S7".

Page 31-line 16 Delete "5.".

Page 32-lines 6 through 22 Delete entirely.

Page 33-lines 1 through 13 Delete entirely.

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Page 35-lines 1 and 2 Delete entirely.

Page 36-line 1 Delete "1.".

Page 36-line 3 Delete "2."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,895,448".

Page 36-line 4 After "3." delete ", 4.,".

Page 36-line 5 Delete "5."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "9,950,000"; under FEDERAL FUNDS decrease amount by "9,950,000".

Page 36-line 8 After "6." insert ", 9."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "203,497".

Page 36-line 11 After "Health" delete "7.,"; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "5,000,000".

Pages 37 and 38 Delete entirely.

Page 39-lines 7 through 23 Delete entirely.

Page 40-lines 5 through 9 Delete entirely.

Page 40-after line 13 Insert:

"9. Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred seven thousand two hundred twenty-seven dollars ($607,227.00) is appropriated for public laboratory services and operations. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the department of health for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

Page 40-line 20 After "Services" delete "1.,".

Page 41-lines 6 through 11 Delete entirely.

Page 42-line 3 After "Administration" delete "1."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "300,000".

Page 42-lines 17 through 24 Delete entirely.

Page 45-line 10 Delete "1., 2.,"; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "9,750,818".

Page 45-lines 23 and 24 Delete entirely.

Page 46 Delete entirely.

Page 47-lines 1 through 5 Delete entirely.

Page 48-line 10 After "3." delete ", 4."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "390,000".

Page 49-line 1 After "3." delete ", 4.".

Page 49-line 18 Delete "is" and insert ", and of the general fund appropriation in section 328(a) of this act for 060, state lands and investments, two million three hundred forty-one thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($2,341,644.00) are".

Page 49-line 19 After "positions" insert ", and two (2) full-time employee positions authorized in section 328(b)(x) of this act,".

Page 49-line 20 After "full-time positions" insert ", and ten (10) part-time positions authorized in section 328(b)(x) of this act,"; delete "one".

Page 49-line 21 Delete "(1)" and insert "two (2)"; delete "crew" and insert "crews".

Page 49-line 22 Delete "This appropriation shall not be".

Page 49-line 23 Delete entirely and insert "Of these general fund appropriations, four million six hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred eighty-eight dollars ($4,683,288.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) up to four million six hundred eighty-three thousand two-hundred eighty-eight dollars ($4,683,288.00) appropriated from any source to the office of state lands and investments in 2026 House Bill 0036, if enacted into law. The full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions authorized under this footnote shall be reduced by one (1) full-time employee position or one (1) part-time employee position authorized in 2026 House Bill 0036, as applicable and if enacted into law.".

Page 50-lines 5 through 8 Delete entirely.

Page 52-line 1 Delete "1.".

Page 52-line 3 After "Aid" delete "2., 3., 4., 5., 6.,".

Page 52-line 4 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "100,000".

Page 52-line 8 After "11." insert ", 12.".

Page 52-lines 16 through 24 Delete entirely.

Pages 53 and 54 Delete entirely.

Page 55-lines 1 through 6 Delete entirely.

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that, of the general fund appropriation in Section 328(a) of this act for 067, University of Wyoming, twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000.00) is appropriated to provide a state match for funds received by the University of Wyoming or donated funds in accordance with all of the following:

(i) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for a permanent endowment under W.S. 21-16-901 through 21-16-904. All state matching distributions from the challenge account created in W.S. 21-16-903 are appropriated solely to support endowments for priorities identified and approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees;

(ii) Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for purposes of expenditures for the college of agriculture governor’s agriculture initiative.

(b) Distribution of the appropriation specified in subsection (a) of this footnote is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. This appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S. 21-16-904 regardless of whether the match is for purposes of a permanent endowment under paragraph (a)(i) of this footnote or for expenditure by the University of Wyoming under paragraph (a)(ii) of this footnote.".

Page 60-line 12 After "3." insert ", 4.".

Page 61-after line 18 Insert:

"4. Of this other funds appropriation, eight hundred seventy-five thousand nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($875,929.00)IS is appropriated for cloud services. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

Page 64-line 20 Delete "1.".

Page 65-lines 6 through 11 Delete entirely.

Page 66-line 3 After "1." insert ", 2.".

Page 66-after line 13 Insert:

"2. It is the intent of the legislature that, of the general fund appropriation in Section 328(a) of this act for 091, Wyoming Stable Token Commission, eight million ninety-eight thousand three hundred fifteen dollars ($8,098,315.00) shall not be included in the standard budget request of the Wyoming stable token commission for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium, and that any request for the Wyoming stable token commission be included as an exception request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

Page 66-line 22 Decrease Full Time positions by "2".

Page 67-line 19 Delete "1.".

Page 68-lines 6 through 10 Delete entirely.

Page 69-line 8 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,022,481"; under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "2,280,481 SR".

Page 70-line 14 Delete "1.".

Page 70-lines 22 through 24 Delete entirely.

Page 83-line 3 Delete "1."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "3,000,000".

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Page 85-line 10 After "Support" delete "2.,"; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "300,000".

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"(e) [Reserved.]".

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"(c) [Reserved.]".

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Page 121-line 11 After "Section 312." insert "[Reserved.]".

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"Section 313. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 314. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 315. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 316. [Reserved.]".

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Page 125-line 13 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 125-line 15 After "Section 317." insert "[Reserved.]".

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Page 127-line 12 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

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"Section 319. [Reserved.]".

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Page 135-line 18 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

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"Section 325. [Reserved.]".

Page 135-line 26 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 136-line 1 After "Section 326." insert "[Reserved.]".

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Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new sections and renumber as necessary:

"[GOVERNOR'S BIENNIAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS – RESTORATION]

Section 328.

(a) For the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, there is appropriated from the accounts and funds specified in this section two hundred fifty-three million seven hundred thirty-eight thousand three hundred sixty-eight dollars ($253,738,368.00) to the state auditor to restore the governor’s biennial budget development recommendations to the departments specified in this section:

DEPARTMENT GF FF OF Total
001 Office of the Governor 6,795,794 20,702 6,816,496
002 Secretary of State 273,095 273,095
003 State Auditor 2,075,442 2,075,442
004 State Treasurer 4,882 353,658 SR 358,540
006 Administration and Information 1,805,753 4,517,814 IS
33,276 SR 6,356,843
007 Wyoming Military Department 45,813 45,813
008 Office of the Public Defender 39,355 6,945 SR 46,300
010 Department of Agriculture 368,774 368,774
011 Department of Revenue 321,820 15,589 EF 337,409
014 Miners' Hospital Board 4,930 T2 4,930
015 Attorney General 1,308,447 1,642 2,190 S5
4,380 SR
730 TT 1,317,389
016 Board of Barber Examiners 3,000 SR 3,000
018 Real Estate Commission 7,009 SR 7,009
019 Professional Teaching Standards Board 11,120 SR 11,120
020 Department of Environmental Quality 1,277,083 500,000 SR 1,777,083
021 Department of Audit 47,034 12,117 577,109 SR 636,260
023 Public Service Commission 600,000 SR 600,000
024 State Parks & Cultural Resources 141,190 15,966 SR 157,156
027 State Construction Department 11,054 388,580 S5 399,634
033 Board of Cosmetology 4,840 SR 4,840
037 State Engineer 51,100 51,100
038 Wyoming Gaming Commission 14,709 SR 14,709
039 Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust 13,000,000 2,421 SR 13,002,421
041 Fire Prevention & Elec Safety 21,857 21,857
042 Geological Survey 48,517 48,517
045 Department of Transportation 161,740 S7 161,740
048 Department of Health 38,836,481 30,094,123 68,930,604
049 Department of Family Services 8,425,871 2,329,169 10,755,040
051 Livestock Board 15,344 36,622 SR 51,966
052 Board of Medicine 6,185 SR 6,185
053 Department of Workforce Services 114,212 161,326 84,610 EF 360,148
054 Board of Nursing 5,237 SR 5,237
055 Oil and Gas Commission 16,289 SR 16,289
057 Community College Commission 6,619,517 6,619,517
060 State Lands and Investments 2,815,022 2,815,022
066 Wyoming Tourism Board 11,310 S14 11,310
067 University of Wyoming 60,933,867 60,933,867
070 Enhanced Oil Recovery Comm 152,802 152,802
072 Retirement System 735,823 PF 735,823
075 Board of Outfitters and Guides 18,552 SR 18,552
077 Enterprise Technology Services 4,105,392 1,926,261 IS
3,770 S5 6,035,423
080 Department of Corrections 461,930 461,930
085 Wyoming Business Council 50,324,175 315,573 1,983,484 SR 52,623,232
091 Wyoming Stable Token Commission 8,098,315 8,098,315
096 State Budget Department 12,161 12,161
098 Office of Guardian ad Litem 4,472 1,118 SR 5,590
102 Board of Law Examiners 23,000 SR 23,000
103 Comm On Judicial Conduct & Ethics 1,259 1,259
151 District Attorney/Jud Dist #1 54,500 54,500
157 District Attorney/Jud Dist #7 17,735 17,735
206 Department of Education 47,450 47,450
220 Environmental Quality Council 36,135 36,135
270 Office of Administrative Hearings 11,799 SR 11,799
208,713,650 32,934,652 12,090,066 253,738,368

(b) In addition to the appropriation in subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized nineteen (19) full-time employee positions, and ten (10) part-time employee positions, to restore the governor’s biennial budget development recommendations to the departments specified in this subsection:

(i) One (1) full-time employee position to the secretary of state for business application processing;

(ii) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of administration and information for facility management;

(iii) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of agriculture for the state fair;

(iv) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of the attorney general for a federal natural resource policy account attorney;

(v) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of audit for entry-level bank examiners;

(vi) One (1) full-time employee position to the state construction department for a senior policy and planning analyst;

(vii) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of health for long-term care eligibility workers;

(viii) One (1) full-time employee position to the department of family services for the sun bucks summer food program;

(ix) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a fire business assistant;

(x) Two (2) full-time employee positions, and ten (10) part-time employee positions to the office of state lands and investments for wildland fire module crew;

(xi) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a public information officer;

(xii) One (1) full-time employee position to the Wyoming retirement system for an investment analyst.

(c) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section shall be exempt from the limitations on the transfer of funds under Section 305 of this act in a total amount not to exceed two hundred fifty-three million seven hundred thirty-eight thousand three hundred sixty-eight dollars ($253,738,368.00).

(d) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section, and the full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions authorized in subsection (b) of this section, are subject to Section 311 of this act.

[EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

Section 329.

(a) There is appropriated one hundred eleven million seven hundred eighty‑nine thousand six hundred seventy dollars ($111,789,670.00) from the general fund to the state auditor for salary adjustments of generally funded employees whose salary is not prescribed by law for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, as specified in this section. From this appropriation, the state auditor shall distribute the following amounts:

(i) Sixty‑four million one hundred ninety‑one thousand one hundred fifty‑three dollars ($64,191,153.00) for distribution among the executive branch agencies, including statewide elected officials, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for employees of the executive branch, including the Wyoming community college commission but not including any agency or entity specified in paragraphs (ii) through (ix) of this subsection;

(ii) Seven hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred forty-two dollars ($748,642.00) to the Wyoming business council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for employees of the Wyoming business council;

(iii) Twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars ($21,783.00) to the commission on judicial conduct and ethics pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for employees of the commission on judicial conduct and ethics;

(iv) Forty-eight thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars ($48,726.00) to the Wyoming energy authority pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for employees of the Wyoming energy authority;

(v) Twenty-seven million six hundred ninety-nine thousand six hundred thirty-one dollars ($27,699,631.00) to the University of Wyoming, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the University of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming medical education program and school of energy resources;

(vi) Three hundred seventy-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-two dollars ($377,872.00) to the University of Wyoming pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for employees of the enhanced oil recovery commission;

(vii) Fourteen million five hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars ($14,585,337.00) to the community college commission to be allocated among the community colleges in proportion to the state funded payroll of each college relative to the total state funded payroll as submitted by the colleges to the state budget department and further distributed within each college pursuant to subsection (b) of this section among the community colleges for employees of the community colleges;

(viii) Two hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred ninety-eight dollars ($283,598.00) to the community college commission, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of Wyoming public television;

(ix) Three million eight hundred thirty-two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight dollars ($3,832,928.00) to the supreme court to be further distributed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section among the employees of the supreme court, district courts, circuit courts and related subdivisions.

(b) Funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section in accordance with an occupational market analysis.

(c) For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is paid from nongeneral fund sources, to the extent funds are available, there is appropriated from those accounts and funds amounts necessary to provide payment of comparable salary increases and employer paid benefits as that which is distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section and subject to the same distribution methodology that is applied by the entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section. For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is partially funded by general funds, general funds shall be expended for compensation increases in the same proportion as the employee's budgeted salary is paid by state general funds.

(d) In accordance with Section 310 of this act, it is the intent of the legislature that the total appropriation in subsection (a) of this section to each recipient agency be included as a cumulative total of the sum of the amounts within each of the recipient agencies' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 20 Nays 11 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2002/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 001. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
(Homeland Security)

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Page 5-line 7 After "Security" insert "5."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "800,000".

Page 7-after line 15 Insert:

"5. Of this general fund appropriation, eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) is appropriated to the Wyoming office of homeland security within the governor's office for the search and rescue council to conduct search and rescue operations. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the governor's office, office of homeland security's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Boner

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Boner, Crago
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 2 Nays 29 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2003/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2004/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2005/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2006/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 015. ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Law Office)

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Page 20-line 3 After "1." insert ", 4.".

Page 21-after line 7 Insert:

"4. Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated for water litigation within the law office unit (unit 0101) and shall be expended only for the purpose of adjudicating legal issues pertaining to protecting Wyoming compact water rights and obligations, Wyoming water rights associated with the Colorado river compact of 1922 and the upper Colorado river compact of 1948. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. All proposed expenditures under this footnote shall be reported to the management council of the legislature and the joint appropriations committee with a description of the desired actions and outcomes of the expenditure not less than ten (10) days before the expenditure through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1013(b).".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Hicks

SF0001S2007/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2008/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 024. STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES
(Cultural Resources)

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Page 23-line 16 After "2." insert ", 3.".

Page 24-after line 18 Insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, ninety-six thousand five hundred eleven dollars ($96,511.00) may be expended for authorized full-time and part-time employee positions within the personal services series (100 series) or through the contractual services series (900 series) as necessary to ensure the state's archaeology work on human remains is completed in the most effective and efficient manner as determined by the director of the department of state parks and cultural resources. This appropriation shall not be subject to Section 307 of this act.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill

SF0001S2009/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2010/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 037. STATE ENGINEER
(Board of Control Div.)

Other Budget(s) Affected:

Section 023. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(Administration)

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Page 23-line 9 After "Full Time" insert "1."; increase Full Time positions by "1".

Page 23-after line 11 Insert:

"1. Of these authorized positions one (1) position shall only be effective if 2026 Senate File 0084 is enacted into law.".

Page 26-line 6 After "Div." insert "1.".

Page 26-line 15 After "Full Time" insert "1.".

Page 26-after line 17 Insert:

"1. Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred seventy-seven dollars ($497,477.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) up to four hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred seventy-seven dollars ($497,477.00) appropriated from any source to the state engineer in 2026 Senate File 0084, if enacted into law. Of these authorized positions two (2) positions shall not be effective if 2026 Senate File 0084 is enacted into law.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Hicks

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) French, Hutchings, Mckeown
Ayes 28 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2011/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 049. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES
(Assistance & Services)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 40-line 20 After "2." insert ", 3."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "75,000".

Page 41-after line 17 Insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) is appropriated for sign language interpreters. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the department of family services' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Salazar, Gierau

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator Ide
Ayes 30 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2012/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2013/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2014/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 206. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(Leadership, Finance & IT)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 85-line 5 After "IT" insert "4.".

Page 85-after line 6 Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "30,000,000 S10".

Page 87-after line 4 Insert:

"4. Of this other funds appropriation, thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00)S10 is appropriated to the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act program account if the injunction issued in Degenfelder v. Wyoming Education, S-25-0203 is terminated and upon certification to the governor by the attorney general that the injunction has been terminated. These funds shall be distributed as soon as reasonably possible upon certification.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Boner

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Boner, Brennan, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Hutchings, Jones, Love, Olsen, Pappas, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Case, Cooper, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Steinmetz
Ayes 12 Nays 19 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2015/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2016/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S2017/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

"[WYOMING STATE SHOOTING COMPLEX]

Section 328.

(a) As used in this section, "Wyoming state shooting complex" means a facility located in Park county, near Cody, that is described in the state shooting complex development and oversight task force final recommendation that was submitted to the governor, the joint appropriations committee and the joint travel, recreation, wildlife and cultural resources interim committee, dated August 8, 2024.

(b) From the unexpended, unobligated balance of the state shooting complex account appropriated under 2023 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 146, Section 3(a)(ii) and the expenditure of which requires additional action of the legislature, up to two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00), or as much thereof as is available, is hereby authorized for expenditure in accordance with this section.

(c) From the unexpended, unobligated balance of the state shooting complex account appropriated under 2023 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 146, Section 3(a)(iii) and the expenditure of which requires additional action of the legislature, up to two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00), or as much thereof as is available, is hereby authorized for expenditure in accordance with this section.

(d) Notwithstanding 2023 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 146, Section 3(b), funds authorized for expenditure under this section shall be expended, without delay and as directed by the Wyoming state shooting complex joint powers board through the department of state parks and cultural resources, for costs related to the Wyoming state shooting complex that are described in and subject to the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the Wyoming state shooting complex joint powers board and the department of state parks and cultural resources executed on September 3, 2025.

(e) Funds authorized for expenditure under this section shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, the authority to expend funds under this section shall remain in effect and not lapse at the end of the fiscal period except upon further legislative action.

(f) Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining in the state shooting complex account from appropriations under 2023 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 146, Section 3(a) and not otherwise authorized for expenditure under this section shall revert to the accounts from which they were appropriated.

(g) This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D, Hicks, Kolb

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Dockstader, French, Ide, Mckeown, Nethercott, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 20 Nays 11 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2018/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 1-line 13 After "June 30, 2028;" insert "funding a higher education program;".

Page 141-after line 19 Insert:

"[RURAL VETERINARY MEDICINE EDUCATION PROGRAM]

Section 328.

(a) There is appropriated five hundred fifty thousand dollars ($550,000.00) from the general fund to the University of Wyoming to provide veterinary medicine education and training for the first cohort of five (5) students under an agreement with Kansas State University, or any other accredited college of veterinary medicine, subject to the following:

(i) The board of trustees of the University of Wyoming shall enter into a contract with Kansas State University, or any other accredited college of veterinary medicine, pursuant to W.S. 21-17-109. The contract shall focus on veterinary medicine education and training with an emphasis on rural and large animal veterinary practice;

(ii) The board of trustees of the University of Wyoming shall obtain an agreement with any student receiving veterinary medicine education and training under this section as specified in W.S. 21-17-109(d); and

(iii) All other provisions of W.S. 21-17-109 shall be satisfied.

(b) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget in the amount of two million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,750,000.00) to continue funding for this cohort and two (2) future cohorts for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Boner

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Ide, Kolb, Nethercott
Ayes 27 Nays 4 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S2019/WITHDRAWN
2/17/2026 S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/19/2026 S 3rd Reading:Laid Back

SF0001S3001/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 006. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION
(General Services)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 141-after line 19 In the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line, in section 328(a) created by that amendment, for 006, Administration and Information, under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "350,000".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Laursen, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Schuler, Steinmetz
Ayes 12 Nays 19 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3002/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 006. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION
(General Services)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 11-line 11 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line; delete "2." and insert "3.".

Page 12-lines 6 through 20 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 12-lines 14 through 20 Delete entirely.

Page 12-after line 20 Insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, eighteen thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($18,262.00) is appropriated for stormwater fees in Cheyenne. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the department of administration and information for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. This appropriation is effective immediately.".

Page 141-after line 19 In the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line, in section 328(a) created by that amendment, for 006, Administration and Information, under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "4,500,000 IS".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Ayes 12 Nays 19 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3003/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 010. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(Administration Div.)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 16-line 3 After "Div." insert ", 4."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "100,000".

Page 18-after line 2 Insert:

"4. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) is appropriated for agriculture leadership programs. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2028. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of agriculture's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Crago

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Mckeown, Nethercott
Ayes 24 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3004/ADOPTED (CORRECTED CORRECTED COPY)
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 010. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(Consumer Prot. Div.)
(Weed & Pest Control)
(Wyoming Beef Council)
(Wyo. Wheat Mktg. Comm.)
(Dry Bean Commission)
(Leaf Cutter Bee)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 16-line 5 After "Div." insert "4.".

Page 16-line 10 After "Control" insert "4.".

Page 16-line 12 After "Council" insert "4.".

Page 16-line 13 After "Comm." insert "4.".

Page 16-line 14 After "Commission" insert "4.".

Page 16-line 15 After "Bee" insert "4.".

Page 18-after line 2 Insert:

"4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the period beginning on the effective date of this footnote and ending June 30, 2028, no funds shall be expended from the animal damage management program (unit 0317), weed and pest control division, Wyoming beef council division, Wyoming wheat marketing commission division, dry bean commission division or leaf cutter bee division for the purposes of cost allocation (300 series).".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Crago, Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator Nethercott
Ayes 30 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3005/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3006/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 010. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(Predator Management)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 17-after line 21 Insert:

"(b) Of this other funds appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)SR is appropriated from the game and fish fund. This other funds appropriation to the department of agriculture shall only be effective upon a majority vote of the game and fish commission and, if approved, shall be expended consistent with the priorities specified in subsection (a) of this footnote.".

Page 18-line 1 Delete "(b)" and insert "(c)".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Landen

SF0001S3007/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 024. STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES
(Cultural Resources)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 23-line 16 After "2." insert ", 3."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "10,000".

Page 24-after line 18 Insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) is appropriated for an exhibit commemorating the life of Stan Hathaway, former governor of the state of Wyoming. Funds from this general fund appropriation shall be expended by the department of state parks and cultural resources to provide an exhibit in the first floor lobby of the Hathaway building. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the department of state parks and cultural resources for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Rothfuss, Schuler
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Dockstader, French, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 13 Nays 18 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3008/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 024. STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES
(Cultural Resources)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 23-line 16 After "2." insert ", 3."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "441,340".

Page 24-after line 18 Insert:

"3. Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred forty-one thousand three hundred forty dollars ($441,340.00) is appropriated for surveying, documenting and three-dimensional modeling all known petroglyphs and pictographs on state, school and institutional land in Wyoming. The department of state parks and cultural resources may contract for the completion of work specified in this footnote. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the department of state parks and cultural resources for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Barlow

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Dockstader, French, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Steinmetz
Ayes 22 Nays 9 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3009/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 037. STATE ENGINEER
(Board of Control Div.)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 26-line 15 Delete the third Hicks second reading amendment (SF0001S2010/A) to this line.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Salazar

SF0001S3010/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 037. STATE ENGINEER
(Administration)
(Board of Control Div.)
(Interstate Streams Div.)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 26-line 3 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 26-line 6 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 26-line 9 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Case, Crum, French, Ide, Kolb, Landen, Mckeown
Ayes 23 Nays 8 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3011/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 048. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Health Care Financing)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 36-line 4 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 36-line 5 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 39-lines 7 through 23 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, French, Gierau, Laursen, D, Salazar

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 31 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3012/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 048. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Public Health)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 36-line 8 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line; after "6." insert ", 9.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Gierau

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 31 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3013/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 048. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(Aging)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 36-line 16 After "Aging" insert "9."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,817,848".

Page 40-after line 13 Insert:

"9. Of this general fund appropriation, one million six hundred sixty-six thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars ($1,666,653.00) is for senior services in the senior care (unit 5002), and of this general fund appropriation, one hundred fifty-one thousand one hundred ninety-five dollars ($151,195.00) is for the nutritional services unit (unit 5003). It is the intent of the legislature that this general fund appropriation be included in the standard budget of the department of health for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Biteman

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 31 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3014/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(Administration)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 9 After "Administration" insert "6."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "350,000".

Page 47-after line 23 Insert:

"6. Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) is appropriated to contract with experts to evaluate and make recommendations on community college funding. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the community college commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Brennan, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 16 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3015/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 10 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line; delete "1., 2.,"; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "8,250,450".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Brennan, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) French, Hutchings, Ide, Mckeown, Salazar
Ayes 26 Nays 5 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3016/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 10 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line; delete ", 2.,"; after "3." insert ", 6."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "9,000,368".

Page 45-lines 23 and 24 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 46 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this page.

Page 46-lines 22 and 23 Delete entirely.

Page 47-after line 23 Insert:

"6. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred fifty thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($750,450.00) is appropriated for a competitive grant program to provide enhanced state funding to community colleges for purposes of dual enrollment education, subject to the following:

(i) Preference for grant funding shall be provided to community colleges offering dual enrollment programs to students who are not eligible to participate under a school district agreement entered into pursuant to W.S. 21-20-201;

(ii) The community college commission and any community college receiving grant funding shall advertise the program and track expenditures, student participation and outcomes. Recommendations for continued funding or modifications to law shall be included in the community college commission's budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium;

(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;

(iv) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the Wyoming community college commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, French, Gierau, Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Ide, Mckeown, Pearson, Steinmetz
Ayes 27 Nays 4 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3017/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 10 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line; delete "1.,"; after "3." insert ", 6."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "2,250,818".

Page 46 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this page.

Page 46-lines 1 through 20 Delete entirely.

Page 47-lines 1 through 5 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 47-after line 23 Insert:

"6. Of this general fund appropriation, seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) is appropriated for career and technical education programs, degrees and certifications requiring two (2) years of instruction or less for completion. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the Wyoming community college commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 20 Nays 11 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3018/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 10 After "3." insert ", 6."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "9,500,000".

Page 47-after line 23 Insert:

"6. Of this general fund appropriation, nine million five hundred thousand dollars ($9,500,000) is appropriated for distribution by the commission to qualifying community colleges as provided in W.S. 21-18-205.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Brennan, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Driskill, Hicks, Nethercott, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 10 Nays 21 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3019/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 057. COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 45-line 10 After "3." insert ", 6."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "5,000,000".

Page 47-after line 23 Insert:

"6. Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated for distribution by the commission to qualifying community colleges as provided in W.S. 21-18-205.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Brennan, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Crum, Dockstader, French, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 17 Nays 14 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3020/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 060. STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS
(Fire)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 49-lines 18 through 23 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 141-after line 19 In the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line, in section 328(a) created by that amendment, for 060, State Lands and Investments, under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "2,341,644".

Page 141-after line 19 In the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line, in section 328(b) created by that amendment, delete paragraph (b)(x).

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Case, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Ayes 13 Nays 18 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3021/ADOPTED (CORRECTED COPY)
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 060. STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS
(Forestry)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 48-line 8 After "1." insert ", 7."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,200,000".

Page 50-after line 21 Insert:

"7. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000.00) is appropriated for purposes of constructing the cottonwood canyon trail system in the bureau of land management land adjacent to Lovell, Wyoming. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and is subject to the following conditions:

(i) Funds appropriated under this footnote shall be used exclusively for the planning, design, construction and initial maintenance of approximately twenty-five (25) miles of sustainable, non-motorized, multi-use trails on bureau of land management lands within the cottonwood canyon area as identified in collaboration with the bureau of land management;

(ii) The office of state lands and investments shall contract with a trail organization with demonstrated professional trail construction capacity to serve as project manager and fiscal agent;

(iii) The project shall be completed in partnership with the bureau of land management, the town of Lovell and Big Horn county, with all necessary permits and authorizations secured prior to construction;

(iv) The office of state lands and investments and the constructing organization shall provide annual progress reports to the joint appropriations committee documenting expenditures, matching fund sources, construction milestones and projected economic impact on the Lovell community.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D, Cooper

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Driskill, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Love, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 16 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3022/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(Endowments & Matching)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 8 After "11." insert ", 12."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,000,000".

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. Of this general fund appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall be provided for matching funds for the University of Wyoming rodeo team and the University of Wyoming debate team in accordance with this footnote. Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall be for the University of Wyoming rodeo team and shall be conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source for support of the rodeo team. Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall be for the University of Wyoming debate team and shall be conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source for support of the debate team. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Rothfuss, Crago, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Landen, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 16 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3023/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 4 After "8." insert ", 12.".

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. (a) This general fund appropriation, and the general fund appropriation for the University of Wyoming in section 328(a) of this act, shall be expended by the University of Wyoming, provided that the University of Wyoming provides information regarding its administration in accordance with all of the following:

(i) Information on the university's administration provided under this footnote shall include, at a minimum:

(A) The number of administrators employed at the university. For purposes of this subparagraph, "administrator" means any person who has supervision over not less than five (5) employees at the university;

(B) The total amount of funds, identified by source, expended on administrators in each of the last three (3) fiscal years, including salaries, benefits and other costs of the administrators;

(C) The total amount of funds, identified by source, expended by administrators on work-related travel and on other expenses related to their position at the university in each of the last three (3) fiscal years;

(D) An organizational chart for each college, department and subunit at the University of Wyoming as of April 1, 2026;

(E) The number of vacant positions for administrators at the University of Wyoming as of April 1, 2026;

(F) The number of employees each administrator supervises at the University of Wyoming, including whether each administrator supervises other administrators.

(ii) The University of Wyoming shall provide the information required under this subsection to the joint appropriations committee, the joint education interim committee and management council not later than August 1, 2026.

(b) This footnote is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Love, Driskill

SF0001S3024/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 4 After "8." insert ", 12.".

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. Beginning on July 1, 2026, funds from these general fund appropriations to the University of Wyoming shall be expended by the university, provided that no general funds under the university's control shall be expended, no funds from any source shall be received and no thing of value shall be received by the university to collaborate with institutions, enroll exchange students or employ or exchange faculty and staff from countries that have designated as foreign adversaries by the United States secretary of state. This footnote shall not be construed to apply to United States citizens and permanent residents.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Steinmetz

SF0001S3025/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(Endowments & Matching)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 8 After "11." insert ", 12."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) shall be for the University of Wyoming family residency program to be expended only for purposes of a rural medicine training track program in a critical access hospital. This appropriation is conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the standard budget of the University of Wyoming for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Barlow

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Case, French, Ide, Kolb
Ayes 27 Nays 4 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3026/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 067. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
(State Aid)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 52-line 4 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "8,300,000".

Page 52-line 8 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 58-after line 5 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 141-after line 19 In the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line, in section 328(a) created by that amendment, for 067, University of Wyoming, under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "19,235,783".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Laursen, D

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Hicks, Laursen
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 2 Nays 29 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3027/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3028/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3029/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3030/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3031/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3032/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3033/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 160. COUNTY & PROS ATTORNEYS
(Administration)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 83-line 3 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 83-lines 11 through 24 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 84-lines 1 through 3 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, French, Gierau, Laursen, D, Salazar

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator Ide
Conflicts: Senator Crago
Ayes 29 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 1

SF0001S3034/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 205. EDUCATION-SCHOOL FINANCE
(School Foundation Program)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 84-line 7 After "Program" insert "1."; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "21,900,000 S5".

Page 84-after line 15 Insert:

"1. Of this other funds appropriation, twenty-one million nine hundred thousand dollars ($21,900,000.00)S5 is appropriated for school district entitlement payments paid in accordance with W.S. 21-13-313(c). This appropriation shall only be effective if 2026 House Bill 0045 or 2026 Senate File 0039 is enacted into law.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Crago

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Mckeown, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, Nethercott, Pearson, Steinmetz
Ayes 21 Nays 10 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3035/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 206. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(School Support)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 85-line 10 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 86-lines 8 through 13 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, French, Gierau, Laursen, D, Salazar

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Case, Kolb, Scott
Ayes 27 Nays 4 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3036/ADOPTED (CORRECTED CORRECTED COPY)
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 206. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(Leadership, Finance & IT)

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 85-line 5 After "IT" insert "4.".

Page 85-after line 6 Under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "30,000,000 S10".

Page 87-after line 4 Insert:

"4. (a) Of this other funds appropriation, up to thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00)S10 is appropriated to the steamboat legacy scholarship program account. This appropriation is subject to the following:

(i) This appropriation is effective only if the injunction issued in Degenfelder v. Wyoming Education Association, S-25-0203, is terminated;

(ii) This appropriation is effective only if the attorney general certifies to the governor that the injunction has been terminated;

(iii) This appropriation shall be equal to the lesser of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00) or the amount of funds expended in school year 2025-2026 from the steamboat legacy scholarship program account in accordance with W.S. 21-2-901 et seq. as certified by the superintendent of public instruction to the governor.

(b) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of education's standard for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

(c) This footnote is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Boner

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Crago, Dockstader, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Case, Cooper, Crum, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Nethercott, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Ayes 18 Nays 13 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3037/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 103-line 21 Delete "legislative stabilization reserve account" and insert "permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Hicks

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Driskill, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Barlow, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Love
Ayes 22 Nays 9 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3038/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Delete the fourth Hicks second reading amendment (SF0001SF2015/A) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 103-after line 21 Insert:

"(d) The state auditor shall transfer eighty-eight million seven hundred forty-two thousand one hundred seventy-six dollars ($88,742,176.00) from the school foundation program reserve account to the public school foundation program account.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Hicks

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Case, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Landen
Ayes 24 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3039/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 103-after line 21 Insert:

"(d) The state auditor shall transfer two hundred twenty-eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($228,600,000.00), or as much thereof as is available, from the strategic investments and projects account to the general fund.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Crago, Gierau

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Case, Cooper, Landen, Rothfuss
Ayes 26 Nays 5 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3040/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 312. [ENERGY MATCHING FUND LOAN]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 121-lines 9 through 26 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 122-lines 1 through 23 Delete the first Driskill, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 121-line 9 Delete "LOAN" and insert "GRANT".

Page 121-line 14 Delete "enter into one (1) or".

Page 121-line 15 Delete "more loans" and insert "provide funds for grants for energy matching projects related to rare earth resources".

Page 121-line 20 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 121-line 23 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 121-line 24 After "construction" insert "or operation".

Page 121-line 25 After "processing" insert "or separation".

Page 122-line 1 Delete "loaned" and insert "granted".

Page 122-line 3 Delete "loaned" and insert "granted".

Page 122-lines 6 through 9 Delete entirely and insert:

"(iv) The Wyoming energy authority and the state treasurer shall recommend other terms and conditions for grants awarded under this section. The governor shall determine all terms and conditions for grants under this section;".

Page 122-line 11 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 16 After "construction" insert "or operation"; after "processing" insert "or separation".

Page 122-line 18 After "construction" insert "or operation".

Page 122-line 20 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 122-line 21 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 23 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Love, Driskill

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler
Nays: Senator(s) Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Mckeown, Pearson, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 23 Nays 8 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3041/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 314. [PERMANENT WYOMING MINERAL TRUST FUND SPENDING POLICY]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 123-line 7 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 123-lines 9 and 10 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 123-lines 12 through 25 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Steinmetz

SF0001S3042/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 315. [COMMON SCHOOL ACCOUNT PERMANENT LAND FUND SPENDING POLICY]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 123-line 27 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to this line.

Page 124-lines 2 and 3 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

Page 124-lines 5 through 17 Delete the first Driskill et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2001/A) to these lines.

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Steinmetz

SF0001S3043/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3044/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 317. [DEAPPROPRIATION - BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY ACCOUNT]

Other Budget(s) Affected:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 125-lines 13 through 26 Delete the fourth Driskill, et al. third reading amendment (SF0001S3029/A) to these lines; delete the second Love third reading amendment (SF0001S3030/A) to these lines.

Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

"[REAPPROPRIATION – BUSINESS READY COMMUNITY ACCOUNT FUNDS TO COUNTY CONSENSUS GRANTS]

Section 328.

(a) The Wyoming business council shall revert all unexpended, unobligated funds held in the business ready community account to the general fund.

(b) All funds reverted under subsection (a) of this section are reappropriated to the office of state lands and investments to be expended for the purpose of grants for capital improvement projects and subject to subsection (c) of this section shall be allocated for each county as follows:

(i) To each county an amount equal to the amount allocated in this subsection multiplied by eighty percent (80%) divided by the three (3) year rolling average of the total estimated state population multiplied by the three (3) year rolling average of the county's estimated population; plus

(ii) To each county, an amount equal to the remainder of the amount allocated in this subsection multiplied by each county's inverse per capita assessed valuation factor computed as follows:

(A) Divide each county's tax year 2025 assessed valuation by that county's population to compute county assessed valuation per capita and the total state 2025 assessed valuation by the total state population to compute state assessed valuation per capita;
(B) Divide the state assessed valuation per capita by each county's assessed valuation per capita to compute an inverse ratio for each county;

(C) Sum all the county inverse ratios computed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for a state total inverse ratio;

(D) Divide each county's inverse ratio by the state total inverse ratio to compute each county's inverse per capita assessed valuation factor.

(c) Funds subject to subsection (a) of this section shall not be distributed until after July 1, 2026 and shall only be expended for capital projects and major maintenance and repair of existing public facilities and infrastructure, including projects undertaken by special districts. To be eligible for the grants, the board of county commissioners and the governing bodies of at least fifty percent (50%) of the incorporated municipalities within the county shall certify to the state loan and investment board that they have reached agreement on the projects for which the funds will be used.

(d) For purposes of this section, estimated population of a city, town or county shall be determined by resort to the most recently completed federal census population estimates as reported by the economic analysis division within the department of administration.

(e) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2028, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section.

(f) Amounts granted for capital project funding under this section which are in excess of final project costs shall not revert upon project completion but may be applied by the recipient governing bodies to any remaining project agreed upon in the consensus process at the county level as determined by the governing bodies. To the extent excess funds are not sufficient to complete an additional project, those funds may be held by the county treasurer for future project use as authorized in this subsection. As determined by the governing body in each county, amounts granted to a recipient governing body for a future project for which the funds will not be formally encumbered during the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, shall not revert.

(g) This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Steinmetz

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Boner, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Barlow, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Scott
Ayes 13 Nays 18 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3045/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 320. [BUSINESS RELOCATION INCENTIVE]

* * * * * * * * * *
Page 130-line 12 Delete entirely and insert "[OFFICE OF TOURISM PROJECT AND CONTRACTS]".

Page 130-line 18 Delete "for purposes of granting funds for and attracting" and insert "to contract with".

Page 130-line 19 Delete "to Wyoming" and insert "project to promote tourism and preserve Wyoming's cowboy heritage and western history".

Page 131-line 20 Delete "applications for a".

Page 131-line 21 Delete "grant" and insert "requests for qualifications".

Page 131-line 22 Delete "applications" and insert "requests for qualifications".

Page 131-line 25 Delete "relocation" and insert "project".

Page 132-line 2 Delete "granted" and insert "contracted for a project".

Page 132-line 4 Delete "grant" and insert "project".

Page 132-line 7 Delete "grant" and insert "project".

Page 132-line 8 Delete "applicant accepts funds and does".

Page 132-line 9 Delete entirely and insert "project cannot be completed by June 30, 2030;".

Page 132-line 11 Delete "grant" and insert "contract".

Page 132-lines 15 through 17 Delete entirely and insert:

"(x) The governor shall approve the project contract only upon a determination that the project will result in a substantial benefit to the public.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill

SF0001S3046/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3047/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3048/FAILED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

* * * * * * * * * *

Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new section and renumber as necessary:

"[ACQUISITION OF BULLION AND SPECIE]

Section 328.

(a) There is appropriated twenty-two million dollars ($22,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the state treasurer for purposes of acquiring gold and silver bullion and specie as prescribed in this section. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, this appropriation shall not revert and may be expended by the state treasurer to acquire additional quantities of bullion and specie, pay any storage costs and insurance costs for the bullion and specie acquired under this section.

(b) From funds appropriated in this section and notwithstanding W.S. 9-4-715(q), the state treasurer shall acquire, hold and store within the state of Wyoming, to the extent funds are available:

Not less than three thousand (3,000) ounces of gold bullion or specie; and

Not less than one hundred thousand (100,000) ounces of silver bullion or specie.

(c) The state treasurer shall not liquidate the assets acquired under this section without legislative authorization.

(d) This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Hicks, Ide

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Biteman, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Ayes 11 Nays 20 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3049/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

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"[DIGITAL PERMIT SYSTEMS – CITIES AND TOWNS]

Section 328.

(a) There is appropriated one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments for purposes of providing cities and towns funds to create a digital permit system in accordance with this section.

(b) The office of state lands and investments shall establish an application process by which cities and towns may apply for funds to establish a digital permit system. If there are insufficient funds to provide grants to all applicants, the office shall award grants on a pro rata basis. The office of state lands and investments shall distribute funds to a city or town applying under this subsection for a digital permit system if the city or town demonstrates all of the following:

(i) The city or town does not currently have a digital permit system or process available;

(ii) The adoption of a digital permit system will create a standard permitting process and improve transparency;

(iii) The adoption of a digital permit system will allow applicants to submit applications directly to the city or town for permits.

(c) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the standard budget of the office of state lands and investments for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

(d) This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Dockstader

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Jones, Landen, Love, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Nays: Senator(s) Barlow, Case, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz
Ayes 16 Nays 15 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3050/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 328. [ADDITIONS TO 300 SECTIONS]

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"[STATE PARKS CONCESSIONAIRES]

Section 328.

(a) Of the other funds appropriation specified in 2021 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 140, Section 3, Section 027, capital construction projects, footnote 1, not more than three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)SR from the department of state parks and cultural resources' account within the special revenue fund, or as much thereof as is available, is re-appropriated for the purposes specified in this section.

(b) There is appropriated five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) from the account of the department of state parks and cultural resources within the special revenue fund to the department of state parks and cultural resources for the purposes specified in this section.

(c) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall conduct a full appraisal of the value as of the effective date of this section of the capital investment and ongoing concern of the business, less any value attributed to the land and location, for any concessionaire not selected or pending to be selected as the recipient of a subsequent, long-term contract awarded pursuant to Chapter 10, Section 1(c)(ii) of the rules of the department of state parks and cultural resources.

(d) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall expend funds not to exceed the lesser of the amount re-appropriated in subsection (a) of this section plus the amount appropriated in subsection (b) of this section, or the value of the appraisal determined in subsection (c) of this section, for purposes of reimbursement of a concessionaire's appraised value identified in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) No expenditure shall be made under this section without the review and written approval of the attorney general.

(f) The re-appropriation made in subsection (a) of this section and the appropriation made in subsection (b) of this section shall not be expended or transferred for any other purpose.

(g) Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, funds appropriated and reappropriated under this section shall revert to the agency account of the department of state parks and cultural resources within the special revenue fund on June 30, 2028.

(h) This section is effective immediately.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Driskill, Cooper, Crago

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Ayes 23 Nays 8 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001S3051/WITHDRAWN

SF0001S3052/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 060. STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS
(Fire)

Other Budget(s) Affected:

Section 001. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
(Administration)

Section 002. SECRETARY OF STATE
(Administration)

Section 011. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
(Valuation Division)

Section 051. LIVESTOCK BOARD
(Animal Health)

Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

Section 304. [EMPLOYEE BENEFITS]

Section 312. [ENERGY MATCHING FUND LOAN]

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Page 6-line 3 Delete "is appropriated" and insert "shall be expended".

Page 8-line 21 After "provided" insert "by law".

Page 18-line 18 Delete "relief" and insert "refund".

Page 43-line 3 After "($131,040.00)" delete ",".

Page 49-line 1 After "EMPLOYEES" insert "2.,".

Page 49-line 20 Delete "This appropriation" and insert "These appropriations".

Page 49-line 21 Delete "authorized".

Page 49-line 22 After "positions" insert "specified in this footnote"; after "appropriation" insert "and the positions specified in this footnote".

Page 103-line 14 Delete "exempt" and insert "subtracted".

Page 103-line 15 After "from the" insert "calculation of the"; after "funds" insert "from the budget reserve account".

Page 110-line 7 After "2028" insert ",".

Page 122-line 17 Delete "earths" and insert "earth resources".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Salazar

SF0001S3053/ADOPTED
[BUDGET(s) AFFECTED]

Section Under Consideration:

Section 300. [BUDGET BALANCERS - TRANSFERS]

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Page 103-after line 21 Insert:

"(d) The state auditor shall transfer three hundred fifty million dollars ($350,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. Gierau

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Excused: Senator Anderson
Ayes 30 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/20/2026 S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-10-1-0-0

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Biteman, Case, French, Hutchings, Ide, Laursen, Mckeown, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz
Excused: Senator Anderson
Ayes 20 Nays 10 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/23/2026 H Received for Introduction
2/23/2026 H Introduced and Referred to H02

SF0001HS001/Reported to House
Your Committee No. 2 on Appropriations has reviewed SF0001:

Pursuant to Joint Rule 14-1(e)(i) and (ii) the following lists are provided:

Identical amendments:

SF0001S2008/A
SF0001S3004/ACC
SF0001S3006/A

The following are the other adopted amendments:

SF0001S2001/A amended by SF0001S3010/A, SF0001S3011/A, SF0001S3012/A, SF0001S3015/A, SF0001S3016/A, SF0001S3017/A, SF0001S3033/A, SF0001S3035/A and SF0001S3040/A
SF0001S2006/A
SF0001S2010/A amended by SF0001S3009/A
SF0001S2011/A
SF0001S2017/A
SF0001S2018/A
SF0001S3003/A
SF0001S3008/A
SF0001S3009/A amends SF0001S2010/A
SF0001S3010/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3011/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3012/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3013/A
SF0001S3014/A
SF0001S3015/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3016/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3017/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3019/A
SF0001S3021/AC
SF0001S3022/A
SF0001S3025/A
SF0001S3033/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3034/A
SF0001S3035/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3036/ACC
SF0001S3037/A
SF0001S3038/A
SF0001S3039/A
SF0001S3040/A amends SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S3045/A
SF0001S3049/A
SF0001S3050/A
SF0001S3052/A
SF0001S3053/A

Bear, Chairman

2/24/2026 House:Pursuant to JR 14-1 (g) referred directly to JCC
2/24/2026 H Appointed JCC01 Members
Representative(s) Bear, Angelos, Heiner, Neiman, Pendergraft
2/25/2026 S Appointed JCC01 Members
Senator(s) Biteman, Crum, Gierau, Nethercott, Salazar
3/2/2026 H Adopted SF0001JC001: 59-1-2-0-0

SF0001JC001/SADOPTEDHADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Adopt the following Senate amendments:
SF0001S2011/A
SF0001S2018/A
SF0001S3006/A
SF0001S3008/A
SF0001S3013/A
SF0001S3019/A
SF0001S3034/A
SF0001S3037/A
SF0001S3038/A
SF0001S3045/A

Adopt the following House amendments:
HB0001H2028/A
HB0001H2036/A
HB0001H2049/A
HB0001H2113/A
HB0001H3004/A
HB0001H3007/ACC
HB0001H3029/A
HB0001H3035/A
HB0001H3041/A
HB0001H3059/A
HB0001H3095/A
HB0001H3098/A
HB0001H3116/A
HB0001H3121/A

Delete the following Senate amendments:
SF0001S2001/A
SF0001S2006/A
SF0001S2008/A
SF0001S2010/A
SF0001S2017/A
SF0001S3003/A
SF0001S3004/ACC
SF0001S3009/A
SF0001S3010/A
SF0001S3011/A
SF0001S3012/A
SF0001S3014/A
SF0001S3015/A
SF0001S3016/A
SF0001S3017/A
SF0001S3021/AC
SF0001S3022/A
SF0001S3025/A
SF0001S3033/A
SF0001S3035/A
SF0001S3036/ACC
SF0001S3039/A
SF0001S3040/A
SF0001S3049/A
SF0001S3050/A
SF0001S3052/A
SF0001S3053/A

Delete the following House amendments:
HB0001H2018/A
HB0001H2021/A
HB0001H2022/A
HB0001H2068/A
HB0001H2104/A
HB0001H2110/AC
HB0001H3009/A
HB0001H3011/A
HB0001H3018/AC
HB0001H3031/A
HB0001H3060/A
HB0001H3066/AC
HB0001H3078/A
HB0001H3079/AC
HB0001H3088/A
HB0001H3090/A
HB0001H3093/A
HB0001H3099/AC
HB0001H3120/A
HB0001H3122/AC
HB0001H3123/A
HB0001H3124/A
HB0001H3125/A

Further amend as follows:

Page 1-line 9 Delete "amending".

Page 1-line 10 Delete line through "budget;".

Page 1-line 11 After "authorizing" insert "grants and"; delete "increasing higher".

Page 1-line 12 Delete entirely.

Page 1-line 13 Delete the line through "2028;".

Page 5-line 8 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,000,000".

Page 6-line 3 Delete "is appropriated" and insert "shall be expended".

Page 8-line 21 After "provided" insert "by law".

Page 11-line 11 After "Services" delete "1.,"; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

Page 12‑lines 6 through 12 Delete entirely.

Page 12‑lines 14 through 20 Delete entirely and insert:

"2. Of this general fund appropriation, one million twelve thousand two hundred thirty-three dollars ($1,012,233.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for each one dollar ($1.00) distributed to the trades management unit (unit 3055) to provide compensation adjustments up to, but not to exceed, the 2024 market pay tables under Section 329 of this act. Any unexpended, unobligated funds from this appropriation shall revert to the general fund not later than September 30, 2026.".

Page 18-line 18 Delete "relief" and insert "refund".

Page 20-line 3 After "1." insert ", 4.".

Page 20-line 6 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,400,000".

Page 21-line 4 Delete "three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)"; and insert "one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00)".

Page 21-line 7 After "purpose." insert "This appropriation shall not be effective if 2026 Senate File 0085 is enacted into law.".

Page 21-after line 7 Insert:

"4. Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated for avoiding, preparing for or participating in water litigation within the law office unit (unit 0101) and shall be expended only for the purpose of resolving legal issues pertaining to protecting Wyoming interstate water rights and obligations, Wyoming water rights associated with the Colorado river compact of 1922 and the upper Colorado river compact of 1948. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. All proposed expenditures under this footnote shall be reported to the management council of the legislature and the joint appropriations committee with a description of the desired actions and outcomes of the expenditure not less than ten (10) days before the expenditure.".

Page 31-line 8 Delete "1."; under OTHER FUNDS decrease amount by "5,000,000 S7".

Page 32-lines 6 through 22 Delete entirely.

Page 33-lines 1 through 13 Delete entirely.

Page 36-line 3 Delete "2."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,895,448".

Page 37-lines 16 through 20 Delete entirely.

Page 38-lines 1 through 21 Delete entirely.

Page 40-line 20 After "Services" delete "1.,".

Page 41-lines 6 through 11 Delete entirely.

Page 43-line 3 After "($131,040.00)" delete ",".

Page 46-line 20 Delete "." and insert ";".

Page 48-line 10 After "3." delete ", 4."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,949,522".

Page 49-line 1 After "EMPLOYEES" insert "2.,"; after "3." delete ", 4.".

Page 49-line 2 Increase Full Time positions by "2".

Page 49-line 3 Increase Part Time positions by "10".

Page 49-line 17 Delete "two million three hundred forty-one".

Page 49-line 18 Delete "thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($2,341,644.00)" and insert "four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00)".

Page 49-line 19 Delete "two (2)" and insert "four (4)"; delete "ten (10)" and insert "twenty (20)".

Page 49-line 20 Delete "one".

Page 49-line 21 Delete "(1)" and insert "two (2)"; delete "crew" and insert "crews"; delete "authorized".

Page 49-line 22 After "positions" insert "specified in this footnote"; after "immediately." delete balance of line.

Page 49-line 23 Delete entirely and insert "Of this general fund appropriation, four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) up to four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00) appropriated from any source to the office of state lands and investments in 2026 House Bill 0036, if enacted into law. One (1) full-time employee position or one (1) part-time employee position shall be reduced from the full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions specified in this footnote for each one (1) full-time employee position or one (1) part-time employee position authorized in 2026 House Bill 0036, if enacted into law.".

Page 50-lines 5 through 8 Delete entirely.

Page 52-line 3 After "Aid" delete "2., 3.,"; after "4.," delete "5., 6.,".

Page 52-line 4 After "8." insert ", 12.".

Page 52-line 8 After "11." insert ", 13."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "250,000".

Page 53-lines 2 through 16 Delete entirely.

Page 54-lines 7 through 22 Delete entirely.

Page 55-lines 1 through 6 Delete entirely.

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. (a) A portion of this general fund appropriation shall be expended by the University of Wyoming to conduct a comprehensive review of its organizational structure and staffing patterns across all divisions, colleges, administrative units, auxiliaries and support functions. The review under this footnote shall, at a minimum:

(i) Identify any positions or organizational units that are duplicative, overlapping or functionally redundant;

(ii) Assess opportunities to consolidate, streamline or otherwise restructure administrative and academic operations in order to improve efficiency;

(iii) Evaluate staffing levels relative to similarly situated postsecondary institutions and industry standards;

(iv) Develop recommendations to reduce the overall number of positions while simultaneously considering the operational needs, service levels and institutional priorities of the University of Wyoming;

(v) Identify any potential cost savings and reinvestment opportunities that result from any recommended staffing or structural changes;

(vi) Compile an inventory and recommend opportunities to eliminate degree programs with consideration of course participation and the number of recent graduates;

(vii) Compile an inventory and recommend opportunities to further restrict any diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity or function.

(b) The University of Wyoming board of trustees shall submit an operational plan to the governor and the joint appropriations committee not later than December 1, 2026. If the operational plan under this subsection does not identify at least five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in cost savings for the University of Wyoming by December 1, 2026, of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall not be effective. If at least five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in cost savings for the University of Wyoming is identified by December 1, 2026, of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is effective March 15, 2027.

13. Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall be for the University of Wyoming family residency program to be expended only for purposes of a rural medicine training track program in a critical access hospital. This appropriation is conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

Page 64-line 20 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "4,931,832"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "145,002 SR".

Page 64-line 21 After "Divers." insert "2."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "7,027,270"; under FEDERAL FUNDS increase amount by "157,787"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "846,741 SR".

Page 65-line 6 After "appropriation," delete balance of line.

Page 65-lines 7 through 11 Delete entirely and insert "six million nine hundred thirty-one thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars ($6,931,832.00), and of this other funds appropriation, one hundred forty-five thousand two dollars ($145,002.00)SR, shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. It is the intent of the legislature that the Wyoming business council include any requested amount for the Wyoming business council and any of its programs for the period beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2028 in any budget request submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013.".

Page 65-after line 11 Insert:

"2. Of this general fund appropriation, not less than one million four hundred thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,413,800.00) is appropriated for strategic partnership with manufacturing works, not less than one million two hundred eighty-eight thousand seven hundred sixty dollars ($1,288,760.00) is appropriated for strategic partnership with the Wyoming small business development center network and not less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) is appropriated for a strategic partnership with the Wyoming women's business center. Of the remaining general fund appropriations, three million seven hundred twenty-four thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($3,724,710.00) shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and any reductions to funding for strategic partners from this amount shall be proportionately applied to all strategic partners.".

Page 66-line 3 After "1." insert ", 2."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "4,000,000".

Page 66-after line 13 Insert:

"2. It is the intent of the legislature that, of this general fund appropriation, four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) shall not be included in the Wyoming stable token commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium, and that any budget request for the Wyoming stable token commission be included as an exception budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

Page 66-line 22 Decrease Full Time positions by "2".

Page 67-line 19 Delete "1.".

Page 68-lines 6 through 10 Delete entirely.

Page 70-line 14 Delete "1.".

Page 70-lines 22 through 24 Delete entirely.

Page 103-line 14 Delete "exempt" and insert "subtracted".

Page 103-line 15 After "from the" insert "calculation of the"; after "funds" insert "from the budget reserve account".

Page 103-after line 21 Insert:

"(d) The state auditor shall transfer two hundred twenty-eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($228,600,000.00), or as much thereof as is available, from the unexpended, unobligated balance of the strategic investments and projects account to the general fund. This subsection shall not be effective if Senate File 0119 is enacted into law.".

Page 110-line 7 After "2028" insert ",".

Page 114-lines 8 through 11 Delete entirely.

Page 115-lines 9 through 12 Delete entirely.

Page 121-line 9 Delete "LOAN" and insert "GRANT".

Page 121-line 14 Delete "enter into one (1) or".

Page 121-line 15 Delete "more loans" and insert "provide funds for grants for energy matching projects related to rare earth resources".

Page 121-line 20 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 121-line 23 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 121-line 24 After "construction" insert "or operation".

Page 121-line 25 After "processing" insert "or separation".

Page 122-line 1 Delete "loaned" and insert "granted".

Page 122-line 3 Delete "loaned" and insert "granted".

Page 122-lines 6 through 9 Delete entirely and insert:

"(iv) The Wyoming energy authority and the state treasurer shall recommend other terms and conditions for grants awarded under this section. The governor shall determine all terms and conditions for grants under this section;".

Page 122-line 11 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 16 After "construction" insert "or operation"; after "processing" insert "or separation".

Page 122-line 17 Delete "earths" and insert "earth resources".

Page 122-line 18 After "construction" insert "or operation".

Page 122-line 20 Delete "loans" and insert "grants".

Page 122-line 21 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 23 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 25 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 122-line 27 Delete entirely.

Page 123-lines 1 through 5 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 313. [Reserved.]".

Page 123-line 7 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 123-lines 9 and 10 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 314. [Reserved.]".

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Page 123-line 27 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 124-lines 2 and 3 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 315. [Reserved.]".

Page 124-lines 5 through 17 Delete entirely.

Page 124-line 19 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 124-lines 21 through 23 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 316. [Reserved.]".

Page 124-lines 25 and 26 Delete entirely.

Page 125-lines 1 through 11 Delete entirely.

Page 125-line 22 Delete "exempt" and insert "subtracted"; after "from the" insert "calculation of the"; after "funds" insert "from the budget reserve account".

Page 127-line 12 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 127-lines 14 and 15 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 319. [Reserved.]".

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Pages 128 and 129 Delete entirely.

Page 130-lines 1 through 10 Delete entirely.

Page 135-line 18 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 135-lines 20 through 24 Delete entirely and insert:

"Section 325. [Reserved.]".

Page 135-line 26 Delete entirely and insert "[RESERVED]".

Page 136-line 1 After "Section 326." insert "[Reserved.]".

Page 136-lines 3 through 27 Delete entirely.

Pages 137 and 138 Delete entirely.

Page 139-lines 2 through 22 Delete entirely.

Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new sections and renumber as necessary:

"[GOVERNOR'S BIENNIAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS – RESTORATION]

Section 328.

(a) For the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, there is appropriated from the accounts and funds specified in this section one hundred seventy-two million two hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred fifty-four dollars ($172,221,354.00) to the state auditor to restore the governor's biennial budget recommendations to the departments specified in this section:

DEPARTMENT GF FF OF Total
001 Office of the Governor 1. 5,795,794 20,702 5,816,496
004 State Treasurer 4,882 353,658 SR 358,540
006 Administration and Information 2. 1,305,753 4,517,814 IS
33,276 SR 5,856,843
007 Wyoming Military Department 45,813 45,813
008 Office of the Public Defender 39,355 6,945 SR 46,300
010 Department of Agriculture 368,774 368,774
011 Department of Revenue 321,820 15,589 EF 337,409
014 Miners' Hospital Board 4,930 T2 4,930
015 Attorney General 1,308,447 1,642 2,190 S5
4,380 SR
730 TT 1,317,389
016 Board of Barber Examiners 3,000 SR 3,000
018 Real Estate Commission 7,009 SR 7,009
019 Professional Teaching Standards Board 11,120 SR 11,120
020 Department of Environmental Quality 1,277,083 500,000 SR 1,777,083
021 Department of Audit 47,034 12,117 577,109 SR 636,260
023 Public Service Commission 600,000 SR 600,000
024 State Parks & Cultural Resources 141,190 15,966 SR 157,156
027 State Construction Department 11,054 388,580 S5 399,634
033 Board of Cosmetology 4,840 SR 4,840
037 State Engineer 51,100 51,100
038 Wyoming Gaming Commission 14,709 SR 14,709
039 Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust 3. 9,000,000 2,421 SR 9,002,421
041 Fire Prevention & Elec Safety 21,857 21,857
042 Geological Survey 48,517 48,517
045 Department of Transportation 161,740 S7 161,740
048 Department of Health 4. 38,836,481 30,094,123 68,930,604
049 Department of Family Services 5. 3,185,487 562,145 3,747,632
051 Livestock Board 15,344 36,622 SR 51,966
052 Board of Medicine 6,185 SR 6,185
053 Department of Workforce Services 114,212 161,326 84,610 EF 360,148
054 Board of Nursing 5,237 SR 5,237
055 Oil and Gas Commission 16,289 SR 16,289
057 Community College Commission 6., 7. 3,019,517 3,019,517
060 State Lands and Investments 475,500 475,500
066 Wyoming Tourism Board 11,310 S14 11,310
067 University of Wyoming 7., 8. 60,933,867 60,933,867
070 Enhanced Oil Recovery Comm 152,802 152,802
072 Retirement System 735,823 PF 735,823
075 Board of Outfitters and Guides 18,552 SR 18,552
077 Enterprise Technology Services 9. 4,105,392 1,926,261 IS
3,770 S5 6,035,423
080 Department of Corrections 461,930 461,930
096 State Budget Department 12,161 12,161
098 Office of Guardian ad Litem 4,472 1,118 SR 5,590
102 Board of Law Examiners 23,000 SR 23,000
103 Comm on Judicial Conduct & Ethics 1,259 1,259
151 District Attorney/Jud Dist #1 54,500 54,500
157 District Attorney/Jud Dist #7 17,735 17,735
206 Department of Education 47,450 47,450
220 Environmental Quality Council 36,135 36,135
270 Office of Administrative Hearings 11,799 SR 11,799
131,262,717 30,852,055 10,106,582 172,221,354

1. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred eight thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($108,190.00) is appropriated for local cybersecurity grant program matching. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the office of the governor's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

2. Of this general fund appropriation, eighteen thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($18,262.00) is appropriated for stormwater fees in Cheyenne. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of administration and information's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. This appropriation is effective immediately.

3. Of this general fund appropriation, nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) is continuously appropriated from the general fund for deposit into the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account and continuously appropriated from the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board to provide grants for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive plants and grasses with a focus on private and state lands across Wyoming, wildfire prevention measures, or to Wyoming conservation districts, weed and pest districts and the game and fish commission for purposes of restoring grass, hay and other vegetation destroyed by wildfires on private and state lands, preventing the establishment of nonnative, invasive terrestrial vegetation on private and state lands affected by wildfires and replacing and restoring habitats on private and state lands destroyed by wildfires. This appropriation shall not be subject to the requirements of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act.

4. Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred seven thousand two hundred twenty-seven dollars ($607,227.00) is appropriated for public laboratory services and operations. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of health's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

5. Of this general fund appropriation, three million one hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($3,145,000.00), and of this federal funds appropriation, five hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($555,000.00) is appropriated for information technology system modernization, licenses and product support.

6. Of this general fund appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) is appropriated for Wyoming public television operations and nineteen thousand five hundred seventeen dollars ($19,517.00) is appropriated for expenditures under the technology replacement program.

7. Of this general fund appropriation, no funds shall be expended to pay student athlete salaries or endorsement compensation for participation in athletic activities sponsored by a community college or the University of Wyoming.

8. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000.00) is appropriated to provide a state match for funds received by the University of Wyoming or donated funds in accordance with all of the following:

(i) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for a permanent endowment under W.S. 21-16-901 through 21-16-904. All state matching distributions from the challenge account created in W.S. 21-16-903 are appropriated solely to support endowments for priorities identified and approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees;

(ii) Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for purposes of expenditures for the college of agriculture governor's agriculture initiative.

(b) Distribution of the appropriation specified in subsection (a) of this footnote is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. This appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S. 21-16-904, regardless of whether the match is for purposes of a permanent endowment under paragraph (a)(i) of this footnote or for expenditure by the University of Wyoming under paragraph (a)(ii) of this footnote.

9. Of this other funds appropriation, eight hundred seventy-five thousand nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($875,929.00)IS is appropriated for cloud services.

(b) In addition to the appropriations in subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized fifteen (15) full-time employee positions to restore the governor's biennial budget development recommendations to the departments specified in this subsection:

(i) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of administration and information for facility management;

(ii) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of agriculture for the state fair;

(iii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of the attorney general for a federal natural resource policy account attorney;

(iv) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of audit for entry-level bank examiners;

(v) One (1) full-time employee position to the state construction department for a senior policy and planning analyst;

(vi) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of health for long-term care eligibility workers;

(vii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a fire business assistant;

(viii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a public information officer;

(ix) One (1) full-time employee position to the Wyoming retirement system for an investment analyst.

(c) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section shall be exempt from the limitations on the transfer of funds under Section 305 of this act in a total amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-two million two hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred fifty-four dollars ($172,221,354.00).

(d) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section, and the full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions authorized in subsection (b) of this section, are subject to Section 311 of this act.

[EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

Section 329.

(a) There is appropriated one hundred eleven million seven hundred eighty-nine thousand six hundred seventy dollars ($111,789,670.00) from the general fund to the state auditor for salary adjustments of generally funded employees whose salary is not prescribed by law for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, as specified in this section. From this appropriation, the state auditor shall distribute the following amounts:

(i) Sixty-four million one hundred ninety-one thousand one hundred fifty-three dollars ($64,191,153.00) for distribution among the executive branch agencies, including statewide elected officials, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the executive branch, including the Wyoming community college commission but not including any agency or entity specified in paragraphs (ii) through (ix) of this subsection;

(ii) Seven hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred forty-two dollars ($748,642.00) to the Wyoming business council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the Wyoming business council;

(iii) Twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars ($21,783.00) to the commission on judicial conduct and ethics pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the commission on judicial conduct and ethics;

(iv) Forty-eight thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars ($48,726.00) to the Wyoming energy authority, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the Wyoming energy authority;

(v) Twenty-seven million six hundred ninety-nine thousand six hundred thirty-one dollars ($27,699,631.00) to the University of Wyoming, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the University of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming medical education program and school of energy resources;

(vi) Three hundred seventy-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-two dollars ($377,872.00) to the University of Wyoming pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the enhanced oil recovery commission;

(vii) Fourteen million five hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars ($14,585,337.00) to the community college commission to be allocated among the community colleges in proportion to the state funded payroll of each college relative to the total state funded payroll as submitted by the colleges to the state budget department and further distributed within each college, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, among the community colleges for employees of the community colleges;

(viii) Two hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred ninety-eight dollars ($283,598.00) to the community college commission, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of Wyoming public television;

(ix) Three million eight hundred thirty-two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight dollars ($3,832,928.00) to the supreme court to be further distributed, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, among the employees of the supreme court, district courts, circuit courts and related subdivisions.

(b) Funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section in accordance with an occupational market analysis.

(c) For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is paid from nongeneral fund sources, to the extent funds are available, there is appropriated from those accounts and funds amounts necessary to provide payment of comparable salary increases and employer-paid benefits as that which is distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section and subject to the same distribution methodology that is applied by the entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section. For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is partially funded by general funds, general funds shall be expended for compensation increases in the same proportion as the employee's budgeted salary is paid by state general funds.

(d) In accordance with Section 310 of this act, it is the intent of the legislature that the total appropriation in subsection (a) of this section to each recipient agency be included as a cumulative total of the sum of the amounts within each of the recipient agencies' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

[OUTDOOR TRAILS – MATCHING FUNDS]

Section 330.

(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 39-15-111(p)(i)(A), there is appropriated eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00)S14 from the Wyoming tourism account to the department of state parks and cultural resources for purposes of entering into a contract with a trail organization with demonstrated professional trail construction experience and capacity to serve as a project manager and fiscal agent for the construction or operation of one (1) or more trails, subject to all of the following:

(i) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall solicit applications for grants under this section and shall approve or deny the applications;

(ii) The funds expended under this section shall be matched at a ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of nonstate funds;

(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;

(iv) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of state parks and cultural resources' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

Page 141-line 23 After "Section 398." insert "(a)".

Page 142-after line 2 Insert:

"(b) The state auditor shall transfer up to three hundred twenty-five million dollars ($325,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund at times and in amounts as the state auditor determines necessary.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BITEMAN, CRUM, GIERAU, NETHERCOTT, SALAZAR, BEAR, ANGELOS, HEINER, NEIMAN, PENDERGRAFT

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Nays: Representative Nicholas
Excused: Representative(s) Kelly, Schmid
Ayes 59 Nays 1 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/2/2026 S Adopted SF0001JC001: 28-3-0-0-0

SF0001JC001/SADOPTEDHADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
Adopt the following Senate amendments:
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SF0001S2018/A
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Adopt the following House amendments:
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HB0001H2036/A
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HB0001H3007/ACC
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HB0001H3035/A
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Delete the following Senate amendments:
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SF0001S2008/A
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SF0001S3004/ACC
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Delete the following House amendments:
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HB0001H2021/A
HB0001H2022/A
HB0001H2068/A
HB0001H2104/A
HB0001H2110/AC
HB0001H3009/A
HB0001H3011/A
HB0001H3018/AC
HB0001H3031/A
HB0001H3060/A
HB0001H3066/AC
HB0001H3078/A
HB0001H3079/AC
HB0001H3088/A
HB0001H3090/A
HB0001H3093/A
HB0001H3099/AC
HB0001H3120/A
HB0001H3122/AC
HB0001H3123/A
HB0001H3124/A
HB0001H3125/A

Further amend as follows:

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Page 1-line 10 Delete line through "budget;".

Page 1-line 11 After "authorizing" insert "grants and"; delete "increasing higher".

Page 1-line 12 Delete entirely.

Page 1-line 13 Delete the line through "2028;".

Page 5-line 8 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,000,000".

Page 6-line 3 Delete "is appropriated" and insert "shall be expended".

Page 8-line 21 After "provided" insert "by law".

Page 11-line 11 After "Services" delete "1.,"; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "500,000".

Page 12‑lines 6 through 12 Delete entirely.

Page 12‑lines 14 through 20 Delete entirely and insert:

"2. Of this general fund appropriation, one million twelve thousand two hundred thirty-three dollars ($1,012,233.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for each one dollar ($1.00) distributed to the trades management unit (unit 3055) to provide compensation adjustments up to, but not to exceed, the 2024 market pay tables under Section 329 of this act. Any unexpended, unobligated funds from this appropriation shall revert to the general fund not later than September 30, 2026.".

Page 18-line 18 Delete "relief" and insert "refund".

Page 20-line 3 After "1." insert ", 4.".

Page 20-line 6 Under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,400,000".

Page 21-line 4 Delete "three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)"; and insert "one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00)".

Page 21-line 7 After "purpose." insert "This appropriation shall not be effective if 2026 Senate File 0085 is enacted into law.".

Page 21-after line 7 Insert:

"4. Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated for avoiding, preparing for or participating in water litigation within the law office unit (unit 0101) and shall be expended only for the purpose of resolving legal issues pertaining to protecting Wyoming interstate water rights and obligations, Wyoming water rights associated with the Colorado river compact of 1922 and the upper Colorado river compact of 1948. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. All proposed expenditures under this footnote shall be reported to the management council of the legislature and the joint appropriations committee with a description of the desired actions and outcomes of the expenditure not less than ten (10) days before the expenditure.".

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Page 36-line 3 Delete "2."; under GENERAL FUND decrease amount by "1,895,448".

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Page 40-line 20 After "Services" delete "1.,".

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Page 43-line 3 After "($131,040.00)" delete ",".

Page 46-line 20 Delete "." and insert ";".

Page 48-line 10 After "3." delete ", 4."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "1,949,522".

Page 49-line 1 After "EMPLOYEES" insert "2.,"; after "3." delete ", 4.".

Page 49-line 2 Increase Full Time positions by "2".

Page 49-line 3 Increase Part Time positions by "10".

Page 49-line 17 Delete "two million three hundred forty-one".

Page 49-line 18 Delete "thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($2,341,644.00)" and insert "four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00)".

Page 49-line 19 Delete "two (2)" and insert "four (4)"; delete "ten (10)" and insert "twenty (20)".

Page 49-line 20 Delete "one".

Page 49-line 21 Delete "(1)" and insert "two (2)"; delete "crew" and insert "crews"; delete "authorized".

Page 49-line 22 After "positions" insert "specified in this footnote"; after "immediately." delete balance of line.

Page 49-line 23 Delete entirely and insert "Of this general fund appropriation, four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00) shall be reduced by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) up to four million six hundred eighty-one thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars ($4,681,166.00) appropriated from any source to the office of state lands and investments in 2026 House Bill 0036, if enacted into law. One (1) full-time employee position or one (1) part-time employee position shall be reduced from the full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions specified in this footnote for each one (1) full-time employee position or one (1) part-time employee position authorized in 2026 House Bill 0036, if enacted into law.".

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Page 52-line 3 After "Aid" delete "2., 3.,"; after "4.," delete "5., 6.,".

Page 52-line 4 After "8." insert ", 12.".

Page 52-line 8 After "11." insert ", 13."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "250,000".

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Page 55-lines 1 through 6 Delete entirely.

Page 58-after line 5 Insert:

"12. (a) A portion of this general fund appropriation shall be expended by the University of Wyoming to conduct a comprehensive review of its organizational structure and staffing patterns across all divisions, colleges, administrative units, auxiliaries and support functions. The review under this footnote shall, at a minimum:

(i) Identify any positions or organizational units that are duplicative, overlapping or functionally redundant;

(ii) Assess opportunities to consolidate, streamline or otherwise restructure administrative and academic operations in order to improve efficiency;

(iii) Evaluate staffing levels relative to similarly situated postsecondary institutions and industry standards;

(iv) Develop recommendations to reduce the overall number of positions while simultaneously considering the operational needs, service levels and institutional priorities of the University of Wyoming;

(v) Identify any potential cost savings and reinvestment opportunities that result from any recommended staffing or structural changes;

(vi) Compile an inventory and recommend opportunities to eliminate degree programs with consideration of course participation and the number of recent graduates;

(vii) Compile an inventory and recommend opportunities to further restrict any diversity, equity and inclusion program, activity or function.

(b) The University of Wyoming board of trustees shall submit an operational plan to the governor and the joint appropriations committee not later than December 1, 2026. If the operational plan under this subsection does not identify at least five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in cost savings for the University of Wyoming by December 1, 2026, of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall not be effective. If at least five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in cost savings for the University of Wyoming is identified by December 1, 2026, of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is effective March 15, 2027.

13. Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall be for the University of Wyoming family residency program to be expended only for purposes of a rural medicine training track program in a critical access hospital. This appropriation is conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.".

Page 64-line 20 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "4,931,832"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "145,002 SR".

Page 64-line 21 After "Divers." insert "2."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "7,027,270"; under FEDERAL FUNDS increase amount by "157,787"; under OTHER FUNDS increase amount by "846,741 SR".

Page 65-line 6 After "appropriation," delete balance of line.

Page 65-lines 7 through 11 Delete entirely and insert "six million nine hundred thirty-one thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars ($6,931,832.00), and of this other funds appropriation, one hundred forty-five thousand two dollars ($145,002.00)SR, shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. It is the intent of the legislature that the Wyoming business council include any requested amount for the Wyoming business council and any of its programs for the period beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2028 in any budget request submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013.".

Page 65-after line 11 Insert:

"2. Of this general fund appropriation, not less than one million four hundred thirteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,413,800.00) is appropriated for strategic partnership with manufacturing works, not less than one million two hundred eighty-eight thousand seven hundred sixty dollars ($1,288,760.00) is appropriated for strategic partnership with the Wyoming small business development center network and not less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00) is appropriated for a strategic partnership with the Wyoming women's business center. Of the remaining general fund appropriations, three million seven hundred twenty-four thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($3,724,710.00) shall be for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and any reductions to funding for strategic partners from this amount shall be proportionately applied to all strategic partners.".

Page 66-line 3 After "1." insert ", 2."; under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "4,000,000".

Page 66-after line 13 Insert:

"2. It is the intent of the legislature that, of this general fund appropriation, four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) shall not be included in the Wyoming stable token commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium, and that any budget request for the Wyoming stable token commission be included as an exception budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

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Page 103-line 14 Delete "exempt" and insert "subtracted".

Page 103-line 15 After "from the" insert "calculation of the"; after "funds" insert "from the budget reserve account".

Page 103-after line 21 Insert:

"(d) The state auditor shall transfer two hundred twenty-eight million six hundred thousand dollars ($228,600,000.00), or as much thereof as is available, from the unexpended, unobligated balance of the strategic investments and projects account to the general fund. This subsection shall not be effective if Senate File 0119 is enacted into law.".

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Page 121-line 15 Delete "more loans" and insert "provide funds for grants for energy matching projects related to rare earth resources".

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Page 122-line 1 Delete "loaned" and insert "granted".

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"(iv) The Wyoming energy authority and the state treasurer shall recommend other terms and conditions for grants awarded under this section. The governor shall determine all terms and conditions for grants under this section;".

Page 122-line 11 Delete "loan" and insert "grant".

Page 122-line 16 After "construction" insert "or operation"; after "processing" insert "or separation".

Page 122-line 17 Delete "earths" and insert "earth resources".

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"Section 313. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 314. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 315. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 316. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 319. [Reserved.]".

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"Section 325. [Reserved.]".

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Page 141-after line 19 Insert the following new sections and renumber as necessary:

"[GOVERNOR'S BIENNIAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS – RESTORATION]

Section 328.

(a) For the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, there is appropriated from the accounts and funds specified in this section one hundred seventy-two million two hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred fifty-four dollars ($172,221,354.00) to the state auditor to restore the governor's biennial budget recommendations to the departments specified in this section:

DEPARTMENT GF FF OF Total
001 Office of the Governor 1. 5,795,794 20,702 5,816,496
004 State Treasurer 4,882 353,658 SR 358,540
006 Administration and Information 2. 1,305,753 4,517,814 IS
33,276 SR 5,856,843
007 Wyoming Military Department 45,813 45,813
008 Office of the Public Defender 39,355 6,945 SR 46,300
010 Department of Agriculture 368,774 368,774
011 Department of Revenue 321,820 15,589 EF 337,409
014 Miners' Hospital Board 4,930 T2 4,930
015 Attorney General 1,308,447 1,642 2,190 S5
4,380 SR
730 TT 1,317,389
016 Board of Barber Examiners 3,000 SR 3,000
018 Real Estate Commission 7,009 SR 7,009
019 Professional Teaching Standards Board 11,120 SR 11,120
020 Department of Environmental Quality 1,277,083 500,000 SR 1,777,083
021 Department of Audit 47,034 12,117 577,109 SR 636,260
023 Public Service Commission 600,000 SR 600,000
024 State Parks & Cultural Resources 141,190 15,966 SR 157,156
027 State Construction Department 11,054 388,580 S5 399,634
033 Board of Cosmetology 4,840 SR 4,840
037 State Engineer 51,100 51,100
038 Wyoming Gaming Commission 14,709 SR 14,709
039 Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust 3. 9,000,000 2,421 SR 9,002,421
041 Fire Prevention & Elec Safety 21,857 21,857
042 Geological Survey 48,517 48,517
045 Department of Transportation 161,740 S7 161,740
048 Department of Health 4. 38,836,481 30,094,123 68,930,604
049 Department of Family Services 5. 3,185,487 562,145 3,747,632
051 Livestock Board 15,344 36,622 SR 51,966
052 Board of Medicine 6,185 SR 6,185
053 Department of Workforce Services 114,212 161,326 84,610 EF 360,148
054 Board of Nursing 5,237 SR 5,237
055 Oil and Gas Commission 16,289 SR 16,289
057 Community College Commission 6., 7. 3,019,517 3,019,517
060 State Lands and Investments 475,500 475,500
066 Wyoming Tourism Board 11,310 S14 11,310
067 University of Wyoming 7., 8. 60,933,867 60,933,867
070 Enhanced Oil Recovery Comm 152,802 152,802
072 Retirement System 735,823 PF 735,823
075 Board of Outfitters and Guides 18,552 SR 18,552
077 Enterprise Technology Services 9. 4,105,392 1,926,261 IS
3,770 S5 6,035,423
080 Department of Corrections 461,930 461,930
096 State Budget Department 12,161 12,161
098 Office of Guardian ad Litem 4,472 1,118 SR 5,590
102 Board of Law Examiners 23,000 SR 23,000
103 Comm on Judicial Conduct & Ethics 1,259 1,259
151 District Attorney/Jud Dist #1 54,500 54,500
157 District Attorney/Jud Dist #7 17,735 17,735
206 Department of Education 47,450 47,450
220 Environmental Quality Council 36,135 36,135
270 Office of Administrative Hearings 11,799 SR 11,799
131,262,717 30,852,055 10,106,582 172,221,354

1. Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred eight thousand one hundred ninety dollars ($108,190.00) is appropriated for local cybersecurity grant program matching. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the office of the governor's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

2. Of this general fund appropriation, eighteen thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($18,262.00) is appropriated for stormwater fees in Cheyenne. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of administration and information's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. This appropriation is effective immediately.

3. Of this general fund appropriation, nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) is continuously appropriated from the general fund for deposit into the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account and continuously appropriated from the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board to provide grants for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive plants and grasses with a focus on private and state lands across Wyoming, wildfire prevention measures, or to Wyoming conservation districts, weed and pest districts and the game and fish commission for purposes of restoring grass, hay and other vegetation destroyed by wildfires on private and state lands, preventing the establishment of nonnative, invasive terrestrial vegetation on private and state lands affected by wildfires and replacing and restoring habitats on private and state lands destroyed by wildfires. This appropriation shall not be subject to the requirements of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act.

4. Of this general fund appropriation, six hundred seven thousand two hundred twenty-seven dollars ($607,227.00) is appropriated for public laboratory services and operations. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of health's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.

5. Of this general fund appropriation, three million one hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($3,145,000.00), and of this federal funds appropriation, five hundred fifty-five thousand dollars ($555,000.00) is appropriated for information technology system modernization, licenses and product support.

6. Of this general fund appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) is appropriated for Wyoming public television operations and nineteen thousand five hundred seventeen dollars ($19,517.00) is appropriated for expenditures under the technology replacement program.

7. Of this general fund appropriation, no funds shall be expended to pay student athlete salaries or endorsement compensation for participation in athletic activities sponsored by a community college or the University of Wyoming.

8. (a) Of this general fund appropriation, twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000.00) is appropriated to provide a state match for funds received by the University of Wyoming or donated funds in accordance with all of the following:

(i) Ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for a permanent endowment under W.S. 21-16-901 through 21-16-904. All state matching distributions from the challenge account created in W.S. 21-16-903 are appropriated solely to support endowments for priorities identified and approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees;

(ii) Two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) is conditioned upon a match for purposes of expenditures for the college of agriculture governor's agriculture initiative.

(b) Distribution of the appropriation specified in subsection (a) of this footnote is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source. This appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S. 21-16-904, regardless of whether the match is for purposes of a permanent endowment under paragraph (a)(i) of this footnote or for expenditure by the University of Wyoming under paragraph (a)(ii) of this footnote.

9. Of this other funds appropriation, eight hundred seventy-five thousand nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($875,929.00)IS is appropriated for cloud services.

(b) In addition to the appropriations in subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized fifteen (15) full-time employee positions to restore the governor's biennial budget development recommendations to the departments specified in this subsection:

(i) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of administration and information for facility management;

(ii) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of agriculture for the state fair;

(iii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of the attorney general for a federal natural resource policy account attorney;

(iv) Three (3) full-time employee positions to the department of audit for entry-level bank examiners;

(v) One (1) full-time employee position to the state construction department for a senior policy and planning analyst;

(vi) Two (2) full-time employee positions to the department of health for long-term care eligibility workers;

(vii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a fire business assistant;

(viii) One (1) full-time employee position to the office of state lands and investments for a public information officer;

(ix) One (1) full-time employee position to the Wyoming retirement system for an investment analyst.

(c) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section shall be exempt from the limitations on the transfer of funds under Section 305 of this act in a total amount not to exceed one hundred seventy-two million two hundred twenty-one thousand three hundred fifty-four dollars ($172,221,354.00).

(d) The appropriations in subsection (a) of this section, and the full-time employee positions and part-time employee positions authorized in subsection (b) of this section, are subject to Section 311 of this act.

[EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION]

Section 329.

(a) There is appropriated one hundred eleven million seven hundred eighty-nine thousand six hundred seventy dollars ($111,789,670.00) from the general fund to the state auditor for salary adjustments of generally funded employees whose salary is not prescribed by law for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, as specified in this section. From this appropriation, the state auditor shall distribute the following amounts:

(i) Sixty-four million one hundred ninety-one thousand one hundred fifty-three dollars ($64,191,153.00) for distribution among the executive branch agencies, including statewide elected officials, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the executive branch, including the Wyoming community college commission but not including any agency or entity specified in paragraphs (ii) through (ix) of this subsection;

(ii) Seven hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred forty-two dollars ($748,642.00) to the Wyoming business council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the Wyoming business council;

(iii) Twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars ($21,783.00) to the commission on judicial conduct and ethics pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the commission on judicial conduct and ethics;

(iv) Forty-eight thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars ($48,726.00) to the Wyoming energy authority, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the Wyoming energy authority;

(v) Twenty-seven million six hundred ninety-nine thousand six hundred thirty-one dollars ($27,699,631.00) to the University of Wyoming, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the University of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming medical education program and school of energy resources;

(vi) Three hundred seventy-seven thousand eight hundred seventy-two dollars ($377,872.00) to the University of Wyoming pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of the enhanced oil recovery commission;

(vii) Fourteen million five hundred eighty-five thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars ($14,585,337.00) to the community college commission to be allocated among the community colleges in proportion to the state funded payroll of each college relative to the total state funded payroll as submitted by the colleges to the state budget department and further distributed within each college, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, among the community colleges for employees of the community colleges;

(viii) Two hundred eighty-three thousand five hundred ninety-eight dollars ($283,598.00) to the community college commission, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for employees of Wyoming public television;

(ix) Three million eight hundred thirty-two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight dollars ($3,832,928.00) to the supreme court to be further distributed, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, among the employees of the supreme court, district courts, circuit courts and related subdivisions.

(b) Funds appropriated under subsection (a) of this section shall be distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section in accordance with an occupational market analysis.

(c) For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is paid from nongeneral fund sources, to the extent funds are available, there is appropriated from those accounts and funds amounts necessary to provide payment of comparable salary increases and employer-paid benefits as that which is distributed to employees of entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section and subject to the same distribution methodology that is applied by the entities specified in paragraphs (a)(i) through (ix) of this section. For state executive and judicial branch employees whose compensation is partially funded by general funds, general funds shall be expended for compensation increases in the same proportion as the employee's budgeted salary is paid by state general funds.

(d) In accordance with Section 310 of this act, it is the intent of the legislature that the total appropriation in subsection (a) of this section to each recipient agency be included as a cumulative total of the sum of the amounts within each of the recipient agencies' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.

[OUTDOOR TRAILS – MATCHING FUNDS]

Section 330.

(a) Notwithstanding W.S. 39-15-111(p)(i)(A), there is appropriated eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00)S14 from the Wyoming tourism account to the department of state parks and cultural resources for purposes of entering into a contract with a trail organization with demonstrated professional trail construction experience and capacity to serve as a project manager and fiscal agent for the construction or operation of one (1) or more trails, subject to all of the following:

(i) The department of state parks and cultural resources shall solicit applications for grants under this section and shall approve or deny the applications;

(ii) The funds expended under this section shall be matched at a ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of nonstate funds;

(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;

(iv) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of state parks and cultural resources' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".

Page 141-line 23 After "Section 398." insert "(a)".

Page 142-after line 2 Insert:

"(b) The state auditor shall transfer up to three hundred twenty-five million dollars ($325,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the general fund at times and in amounts as the state auditor determines necessary.".

To the extent required by this amendment: adjust totals; and renumber as necessary. BITEMAN, CRUM, GIERAU, NETHERCOTT, SALAZAR, BEAR, ANGELOS, HEINER, NEIMAN, PENDERGRAFT

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
Nays: Senator(s) Case, Ide, Mckeown
Ayes 28 Nays 3 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

3/2/2026 Assigned Number SEA No. 0027
3/2/2026 S President Signed SEA No. 0027
3/2/2026 H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0027
3/6/2026 Governor Signed and Line Item Vetoed

SF0001VT001/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 2-section 2. Override vetoed "and number of employees".

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Crago, Crum, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Salazar, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Barlow, Cooper, Dockstader, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 23 Nays 6 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT002/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 29-section 067 Override vetoed "The qualified management consultant shall conduct the external financial and administrative audit and operational review required under this footnote in" in footnote 2.

Page 30-section 067 Override vetoed "consultation with the management council." in footnote 2.

Page 30-section 067 Override vetoed "It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose." in footnote 2.

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 29 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT003/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 32-section 067 Override vetoed language in footnote 9.(b).

Page 33-section 067 Override vetoed language in footnote 9.(b).

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crum, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Barlow, Crago, Dockstader, Rothfuss
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 25 Nays 4 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT004/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 49-section 206 Override vetoed language in footnote 1.

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 29 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT005/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 67-section 307 Override all vetoed language of section 307 [PERSONAL SERVICE TRANSFERS].

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator Cooper
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 28 Nays 1 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT006/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 69-section 310 Override all vetoed language of section 310 [LIMITATION ON SALARY INCREASE].

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator Cooper
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 28 Nays 1 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT007/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 71-section 317 Override vetoed language in section 317(a) and (b).

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Crum, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Salazar, Schuler, Scott
Nays: Senator(s) Cooper, Crago, Dockstader, Landen, Rothfuss
Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Steinmetz
Ayes 24 Nays 5 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT001/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 2-section 2. Override vetoed "and number of employees".

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT002/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 29-section 067 Override vetoed "The qualified management consultant shall conduct the external financial and administrative audit and operational review required under this footnote in" in footnote 2.

Page 30-section 067 Override vetoed "consultation with the management council." in footnote 2.

Page 30-section 067 Override vetoed "It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose." in footnote 2.

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Campbell, K, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Winter
Nays: Representative(s) Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Washut, Williams, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 34 Nays 26 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT003/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 32-section 067 Override vetoed language in footnote 9.(b).

Page 33-section 067 Override vetoed language in footnote 9.(b).

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Campbell, K, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Winter
Nays: Representative(s) Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Washut, Williams, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 34 Nays 26 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT004/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 49-section 206 Override vetoed language in footnote 1.

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Nays: Representative(s) Nicholas, Provenza, Storer
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 57 Nays 3 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT005/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 67-section 307 Override all vetoed language of section 307 [PERSONAL SERVICE TRANSFERS].

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT006/SADOPTEDHADOPTED
Page 69-section 310 Override all vetoed language of section 310 [LIMITATION ON SALARY INCREASE].

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

SF0001VT007/SADOPTEDHFAILED
Page 71-section 317 Override vetoed language in section 317(a) and (b).

ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, Brown, G, Byron, Campbell, K, Clouston, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter
Nays: Representative(s) Brown, L, Campbell, E, Chestek, Connolly, Davis, Harshman, Jarvis, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Sherwood, Storer, Thayer, Washut, Wylie, Yin
Excused: Representative Kelly
Absent: Representative Singh
Ayes 41 Nays 19 Excused 1 Absent 1 Conflicts 0

3/9/2026 Assigned Chapter Number 44

Chapter No. 44 Session Laws of Wyoming 2026