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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming allocates $26.1 million for legislative operations, staff salaries, and interim travel through June 2028
Last action · March 3, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 23Sponsor: Mgt Council
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What This Bill Does
Wyoming appropriates $26,118,778 from the general fund to the legislative service office for legislative branch operations, staff salaries, and travel for the period ending June 30, 2028. The measure permits the Management Council to shift funds between categories and authorizes compensation and travel reimbursement for newly elected or appointed legislators before they take office.
The measure establishes the complete operational budget and spending authority for the Wyoming legislature and its support staff over a two-year period, funding everything from member s and IT support to statutory printing and specialized economic modeling software.
- The Management Council is a permanent interim committee of the Wyoming Legislature responsible for administrative policy, budget preparation, and oversight of the Legislative Service Office. context
- Senate File 2 serves as the primary appropriations measure ensuring continued funding for the legislative branch of Wyoming state government. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Legislative Service Office staff
Receives salary and benefit allocations totaling over $16.4 million for the 2027-2028 biennium.
Wyoming state legislators
Receives funding for session and interim salaries, travel reimbursement, per diem, and conference attendance.
Newly elected and appointed legislators
Eligible to receive mileage, per diem, and daily salary while attending pre-induction training functions and interim committee meetings.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Mar 3, 2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0001
- Mar 3, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 23
- Feb 27, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0001
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 55-2-5-0-0
- Feb 19, 2026Assigned Number SEA No. 0001
- Feb 19, 2026SenateS President Signed SEA No. 0001
Show 14 earlier actions
- Feb 17, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH COW:Passed
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 13, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
- Feb 12, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
- Feb 11, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 10, 2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- Feb 10, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 10, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 9, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 31-0-0-0-0
- Jan 14, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Jan 12, 2026Bill Number Assigned
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Continuation of Prior K-12 Studies
The bill explicitly carries forward unspent funds from 2024 and 2025 legislation specifically dedicated to professional consulting and support for legislative K-12 education work.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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