Wyoming national guard tuition benefits.
HB 59 extends tuition assistance benefits for Wyoming National Guard members, allowing them to cover higher education costs in exchange for longer service commitments. It requires members to commit to six years of active service plus two additional years after completing their education, and permits transferring unused benefits to spouses or dependents if the member agrees to serve four more years. Payments cover tuition and mandatory fees (up to 100% of costs, combining with federal aid if used), paid directly to educational institutions after enrollment verification. The bill affects current and future Guard members, their spouses, and dependents who meet residency and service requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 13, 2023
Signed Mar 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2023 · House Feb 8, 2023
How they voted
22–8
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 23, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0063
legislature
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-8-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 38-24-0-0-0
lower
Feb 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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