School facilities-use fees, the official text

ORIGINAL Senate
File No. SF0090

ENROLLED ACT NO. 36, SENATE

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

AN ACT relating to education; imposing requirements for rental fees charged by school districts for use of school district property as specified; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1. W.S. 21‑3‑111(a)(ii) is amended to read:

21‑3‑111. Powers of boards of trustees.

(a) The board of trustees in each school district within the state may:

(ii) Acquire, hold, convey, lease, rent, and manage property, real and personal, for the benefit of the school district in the name by which the district is designated, either alone or jointly with another public or private agency, institution, person, or corporation. This includes leasing of real property under W.S. 21‑15‑112. Any rental fees charged by the district for use of school district property by youth clubs and activities not sponsored by the district shall:

(A) Not exceed the hourly rate of personnel, equipment, utility and supply costs actually incurred by the district for the specific use of the property during each rental period, limited to direct, incremental costs that would not otherwise have been incurred. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the district to charge any fee and the district may permit use without charge;

(B) Upon request, be supported by an itemized statement identifying the district's personnel, equipment, supply and utility costs incurred for the specific use of the property. The itemized statement shall be provided not more than fifteen (15) days after a request is made pursuant to this subparagraph; and

(C) Not require a youth club or activity not sponsored by the school district to maintain formal legal status as a nonprofit organization or any other specific corporate status as a prerequisite for the use of school property under this paragraph.

Section 2. This act shall not be construed to impair any contract or agreement entered into before July 1, 2026.

Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2026.

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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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