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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming Senate Proposes Dissolution of State Business Council and Transfer of Programs
Last action · February 9, 2026: S Failed Introduction 10-21-0-0-0
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill proposes to dissolve the Wyoming Business Council by July 1, 2026, repeal the Wyoming Economic Development Act, and transfer its various duties, programs, and funds to the state budget department, the Wyoming Energy Authority, and the state loan and investment board. It includes a $2,000,000 from the general fund to the state budget department to fund two full-time positions for implementation.
The measure restructures state economic development by eliminating a major council and redistributing oversight of broadband, energy programs, and business grants to different state agencies.
- The Joint Appropriations Committee is a standing committee of the Wyoming Legislature responsible for drafting the state's budget bills. context
- The Wyoming Business Council was previously the state's lead economic development agency, created to promote economic diversification and growth. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Wyoming Business Council
The council is terminated and its programs, funds, and duties are transferred or repealed.
State Budget Department
The department assumes all existing loans, grants, and financial obligations of the dissolved council, along with new staff positions and funding.
Key Facts
- The Wyoming Business Council is repealed, terminated, and shall cease to function on July 1, 2026.
- The Wyoming Economic Development Act is repealed, and portions are renumbered.
- The Wyoming energy conservation improvement program and the Wyoming minerals to value added products program are transferred to the Wyoming Energy Authority on July 1, 2026.
- The broadband development program is transferred to the state loan and investment board on July 1, 2026.
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- The state department of audit shall conduct a forensic audit of the Wyoming Business Council.
- An appropriation of $2,000,000 is provided from the general fund to the state budget department for two full-time positions effective from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
- On July 1, 2026, the state budget department shall assume all duties, assets, liabilities, and obligations of the Wyoming Business Council with respect to existing loans, grants, and financial aid.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Failed in the Senate.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 9, 2026SenateS Failed Introduction 10-21-0-0-0
- Feb 5, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 3, 2026Bill Number Assigned
Version history
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Dissolution of Wyoming Business Council
The state is dismantling its centralized business council and splitting its duties among the state budget department, energy authority, and loan board.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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