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HB 34 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Firefighters-retirement plans.

HB 34 expands retirement benefits to specific firefighters in Wyoming by redefining "firefighter member" to include full-time employees of the Wyoming National Guard fire department (crash/rescue units) and full-time wildland firefighters employed by state agencies like the Wyoming State Forestry Division. The bill appropriates $181,000 for retirement contributions from 2026-2028 and requires affected workers to elect by April 30, 2026, whether to join the new retirement plan or stay in the standard system. Coverage begins July 1, 2026, with service credit rules clarified to prevent double-counting across retirement plans. This policy change directly affects approximately 50-100 full-time firefighters across these roles.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $181,000 for firefighter retirement benefits, expanding state funding for public employee benefits within budget allocations.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for specific firefighters by adding new eligible groups and funding, directly advancing worker benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing the funding amount from $181,000 to $411,000 to cover retirement contributions. Eligibility was expanded to include temporary full-time wildland firefighters and added an option for certain forestry supervisors to stay in the general retirement plan instead of the new firefighter plan. The effective date for these new coverage options was moved from July 1, 2026, to immediately upon the bill's approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include temporary full-time wildland firefighters and added an opt-out provision for specific forestry supervisors who wish to remain in the general retirement system.
FISCAL

The appropriation amount was increased from $181,000 to $411,000 to fund the expanded retirement benefits.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the new firefighter retirement plan was expanded to include persons employed on a temporary full-time basis in wildland firefighting occupations.

A new option was added allowing correctional forestry crew supervisors and managers to elect to continue participation in the general retirement plan rather than the new firefighter plan.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new coverage options was changed from July 1, 2026, to immediately upon the bill's completion of the legislative process.

REQUIREMENT

The rulemaking requirement was updated to reflect the new eligibility options and effective dates.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 14, 2026

How they voted

30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0003
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 2-1-2-0-0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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