WHP, DCI and warden retirement benefits-amendments.
This bill creates a new monthly death benefit for the surviving spouses of Wyoming law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty after July 1, 2026. The benefit equals 90% of the officer's salary plus 6% of that salary for each child under 18. It applies to death benefits distributed on or after the effective date, specifically amending retirement program provisions for law enforcement members. The policy directly affects surviving spouses and dependent children of qualifying officers who die while performing official duties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Signed Mar 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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Mar 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a draft 'Introduced' version to a final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The core policy regarding death benefits for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty remained unchanged, but the effective date was moved from July 1, 2026 to 'immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law.'
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who receives benefits and the benefit amounts did not change; however, the applicability date was accelerated to the moment the bill becomes law rather than a fixed future date.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the death benefit provisions was changed from a fixed date of July 1, 2026 to 'immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law.'
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the final 'Enrolled Act' status, including the official act number (26) and session details (68th Legislature, 2026 Budget Session).
The list of original sponsors was removed as the bill is now officially enrolled and signed into law.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Feb 22, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0026
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 61-0-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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