Budget & Taxes

failed · Wyoming · House Mar 5, 2026

SF 39: Long-term homeowner tax exemption-amendments.

This bill repeals the expiration date (sunset) for Wyoming's property tax exemption that benefits long-term homeowners, making the exemption permanent. It directly affects homeowners who have owned their primary residence in Wyoming for a specified period, typically 10 or more years under existing law. The key provision removes the scheduled end date for this tax break, ensuring eligible homeowners continue to receive the exemption without needing future legislative action. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies statewide to qualifying properties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals sunset on homeowner tax exemption, providing permanent tax relief for long-term homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle-income residents.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 120: K-12 school facilities major maintenance.

This bill appropriates $237,865,123 from Wyoming's public school foundation program to fund major maintenance for K-12 school facilities. The funds are allocated for two periods: $1.12 million for immediate use through June 2028, and $236.74 million for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium. School districts receive these funds for facility repairs under state law, with unused funds reverting to the foundation account by June 30, 2028. The bill directly affects all Wyoming public school districts eligible for state maintenance funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $237M from existing school foundation funds for essential facility maintenance, directly funding public infrastructure without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $237.86M for K-12 facility maintenance, directly funding school infrastructure improvements under education policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 109: Cowboy state agricultural trust fund.

SF 109 creates a permanent "Cowboy State Agricultural Trust Fund" in Wyoming, funded through state investments and eligible contributions. The fund's earnings will provide grants to support agricultural programs, including University of Wyoming research, workforce development at community colleges, K-12 agricultural education, value-added projects, and technology adoption in farming. Recipients must match each dollar from the fund with at least one dollar in non-state funds and report on grant usage annually. The bill establishes a committee to manage grant applications, oversight, and reporting requirements. This legislation directly affects Wyoming agricultural educators, students, producers, and institutions through new funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates permanent trust fund to allocate earnings for agricultural programs, advancing state funding for essential initiatives like research and workforce development.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill funds K-12 agricultural education programs via grants requiring matching funds, directly supporting educational access and program expansion within the specified topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly funds workforce development at community colleges, a direct labor/employment support activity for skills training and job readiness in agricultural sector.80% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds technology adoption in farming through agricultural grants, aligning with 'funds' indicator for technology support.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 2: Legislative budget.

This bill appropriates $26.1 million from Wyoming's general fund to cover the operational costs of the state legislature through June 2028. It directly funds salaries for legislative staff and lawmakers, travel expenses (including per diem for in-state and out-of-state meetings), office supplies, technology, and other administrative needs. Key provisions include allowing the Management Council to shift funds between categories as needed, permitting unspent funds from prior budgets to carry forward for K-12 education support and equipment replacement, and creating a new $34,000 line item to cover mileage, per diem, and daily salary compensation for legislators attending training or interim committee meetings after the 2026 election. The bill ensures ongoing funding for legislative operations while adding specific flexibility for budget management and new legislator support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds legislative operations including salaries and admin costs, directly supporting budget management and fiscal responsibility.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

died · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 37: K-12 school facilities maintenance and appropriations.

This bill adjusts how Wyoming calculates school facility maintenance funding by raising the allowable square footage threshold from 115% to 135% of standard capacity for the 2025-2026 school year. It allocates $31.9 million for major maintenance and $11.8 million for routine maintenance to school districts, effective July 2026 through June 2028. The changes apply to how school districts' building space is measured for funding eligibility, excluding portable buildings exceeding capacity limits. Funds are restricted to maintenance purposes only and must be expended by 2028.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $43.7M ($31.9M major + $11.8M routine) for K-12 school maintenance, directly funding public education infrastructure through state appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $31.9M major + $11.8M routine maintenance funding for K-12 school facilities, directly advancing infrastructure funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 60: K-12 school facilities appropriations.

SF 60 appropriates $31.66 million from Wyoming's public school foundation program for K-12 school facility maintenance projects across specific school districts, with spending limits per project listed in the bill. It also establishes a separate grant program for school safety and security projects, requiring districts to meet defined criteria to receive funds. The bill mandates annual reports on project progress and specifies that unspent funds must revert to the foundation program by June 30, 2028. This legislation directly affects Wyoming's public and charter school districts by providing targeted funding for facility upkeep and security upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $31.66M from foundation program for school facilities/safety, funding essential public services without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $31.66M for K-12 facility maintenance and safety grants, directly funding school infrastructure and safety projects per bill language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Wyoming · House Mar 3, 2026

HJ 2: Federal mineral royalties-state share.

Wyoming's HJ 2 is a joint resolution requesting Congress to pass a law increasing the state's share of federal mineral royalties from 50% to 87.5%. This directly affects Wyoming's state budget, as current federal royalty payments fund critical services like roads, schools, and emergency responders. The resolution cites that recent federal rate cuts (e.g., reducing oil/gas royalties from 16.67% to 12.5%) will decrease Wyoming's annual share by up to $50 million for coal leasing by 2034. The bill seeks to offset these revenue losses by aligning Wyoming's share with Alaska's 90% rate. (Note: This is a procedural request to Congress, not a binding law.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSeeks increased state share of federal mineral royalties to secure $50M+ annual funding for roads, schools, and emergency services, directly strengthening state budget stability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Wyoming · House Feb 27, 2026

SF 32: 911 funding.

Wyoming's SF 32 establishes a state-funded program to support 911 emergency services. It directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on transitioning to next-generation 911 systems by September 2027, and to provide grants covering funding shortfalls for local governments operating current 911 systems. The bill appropriates $3.75 million ($3 million for grants, $750,000 for the study) from the legislative stabilization reserve, with funds available for applications starting July 1, 2026, and expiring June 30, 2028. Local governments operating 911 systems may apply for grants to cover operational shortfalls, while the study will examine system governance, operations, and costs. The bill directly affects local emergency service providers and state budget allocations for public safety infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3.75M from reserve to fund 911 services and study, directly supporting public safety budget allocation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Wyoming · House Feb 27, 2026

SF 47: Increase of Hathaway scholarship awards.

This bill increases funding for Wyoming's Hathaway scholarship program. It raises per-semester award amounts for three scholarship tiers: opportunity ($840 → $1,180), performance ($1,260 → $1,770), and honor ($1,680 → $2,360) scholarships for students meeting specific GPA and test score criteria. The bill also increases the maximum annual need-based scholarship award from $1,575 to $2,120. These changes apply to eligible Wyoming students pursuing degrees or certificates at approved institutions, effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases state budget allocation for education scholarships, directly funding essential public programs through higher appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases scholarship funding for higher education access, directly boosting financial aid for Wyoming students pursuing degrees/certificates.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Wyoming · House Feb 27, 2026

HB 35: Firefighters-paid leave and hazard pay.

HB 35 requires Wyoming state wildland firefighters employed by the Office of State Lands and Investments to receive hazard pay and paid time off based on federal standards. It directly affects correctional forestry crew supervisors, correctional crew supervisors, and other state-employed wildland firefighters. The bill appropriates $422,500 from the general fund (2026-2028) specifically for this hazard pay, with unspent funds reverting in 2028. Rules to implement the law will be created by the Department of Administration and Information and the Office of State Lands.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $422,500 from general fund for firefighter hazard pay, funding essential personnel compensation under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates hazard pay and paid leave for firefighters, appropriating $422,500 to fund benefits, strengthening worker compensation protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes