911 funding, the official text

ORIGINAL Senate
File No. SF0032

ENROLLED ACT NO. 15, SENATE

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to emergency telephone service; requiring a study on next generation 911 service; authorizing a grant program to fund shortfalls in current 911 service; requiring rulemaking; making a conforming amendment; requiring a report; specifying applicability; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1. W.S. 16‑9‑113 is created to read:

16‑9‑113. 911 study and grants.

(a) From funds appropriated for that purpose, the department of transportation shall conduct a study, with input from the stakeholders and industry, examining the transition to next generation 911 within the state of Wyoming. The study shall include, without limitation, governance of the 911 system, operations, expenses, efficiencies and funding. The results of the study under this subsection shall be reported to the joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee not later than September 1, 2027.

(b) From funds appropriated for that purpose, the department of transportation is authorized to provide grants to a governing body for any shortfall in funding necessary to operate the current 911 system. Any governing body that currently operates a 911 system may apply to the department of transportation for a grant as provided in this section. The governing body shall submit an application to the department detailing the shortfall in funding and any other information required by the department. The department shall approve a grant for any amounts requested in an application that the department determines are necessary to operate the current 911 system.

Section 2. W.S. 16‑9‑102(a)(x) is amended to read:

16‑9‑102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(x) "This act" means W.S. 16‑9‑101 through 16‑9‑111 16‑9‑113;

Section 3. The department of transportation shall begin accepting applications for grants under W.S. 16‑9‑113(b) as created by section 1 of this act not later than July 1, 2026.

Section 4. There is appropriated three million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,750,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the department of transportation for purposes of this act for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2028. Of this appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) shall only be used to award grants to governing bodies under W.S. 16‑9‑113(b) as created by section 1 of this act and seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) shall only be used to conduct the study required under W.S. 16‑9‑113(a) as created by section 1 of this act. 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.

Section 5. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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