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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming legislature enacts SF 1 to appropriate state funds for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium
Last action · March 9, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 44
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What This Bill Does
Wyoming enacts the general government appropriations act for the fiscal commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, funding state agencies, capital construction, and specific programs. The measure authorizes employee positions, directs fund transfers, adjusts permanent fund spending policies, and modifies various statutory allocations and scholarship amounts.
Determines state agency operating budgets, employee group insurance contribution maximums, scholarship disbursements, and tax relief allocations across Wyoming for the upcoming two-year budget period.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Agencies
State agencies receive operating budgets, position authorizations, and expenditure conditions for the 2026-2028 biennium.
State Employees
State employees are subject to compensation adjustments, salary increase limitations, and group insurance contribution schedules.
Property Tax Relief Applicants
Qualified applicants receive property tax refunds through $12,000,000 appropriated to the property tax relief program.
Students and Educational Institutions
Students attending eligible higher education institutions receive increased Hathaway scholarship award amounts.
Key Facts
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Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 9, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 44
- Mar 6, 2026Governor Signed and Line Item Vetoed
- Mar 2, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0027
- Mar 2, 2026SenateS President Signed SEA No. 0027
- Mar 2, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0027
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS Appointed JCC01 Members
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- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse:Pursuant to JR 14-1 (g) referred directly to JCC
- Feb 24, 2026HouseH Appointed JCC01 Members
- Feb 23, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 23, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02
- Feb 20, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 20-10-1-0-0
- Feb 19, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- Feb 17, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 13, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 12, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to SCOW
- Feb 9, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 6, 2026Bill Number Assigned
Version history
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Temporary Reduction in Permanent Fund Spending Policies
The bill reduces the annual spending policy percentage for both the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund and the common school account from 5.0% to 4.5% specifically for fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
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www.wyoleg.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance95How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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