Wyoming interstate study and safe highways investment act.
Maddy summaryWyoming's HB 230 creates a task force to study interstate highway traffic and authorizes up to $250 million from the state mineral trust fund to provide loans for highway construction projects. It requires annual $50 million transfers from the legislative stabilization reserve fund starting in 2026 to repay these loans, with interest rates set by the state treasurer. The bill specifically directs funding for adding passing lanes on segments of U.S. Highway 20 (between Casper and Thermopolis) and expanding U.S. Highway 287 near Laramie to four lanes. These provisions directly affect Wyoming's transportation infrastructure and the state's budget allocation for highway projects.
Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $250M from mineral trust fund for highway loans, requires annual $50M transfers from stabilization reserve for repayment, directly funding infrastructure via state budget mechanisms.
TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes $250M from mineral trust fund for highway construction loans, mandates annual funding for highway projects including specific passing lanes on U.S. Highway 20, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
1 co-sponsor