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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming allocates $205 million for capital construction and $232 million for major maintenance starting July 2026
Last action · March 7, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 85
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What This Bill Does
Wyoming enacts House Bill 111, apopriating $205,390,614 for state capital construction projects and $232,979,440 for across state buildings, parks, the University of Wyoming, and community colleges for the biennium beginning July 1, 2026.
The measure establishes funding caps and specific oject allocations for state infrastructure, directing tens of millions into military modernization, college facility renovations, and veterans' home remodeling.
- The Joint Appropriations Committee is a standing joint committee of the Wyoming Legislature responsible for drafting the state budget and major appropriations bills. context
- State-funded capital construction bills in Wyoming allocate funding for major building projects, renovations, and infrastructure maintenance across state agencies and educational institutions. 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.
State Construction Department
Receives administrative responsibilities and funding allocations for capital construction and major maintenance projects.
University of Wyoming
Receives 36.4% of the major maintenance general fund appropriation for university buildings and facilities.
Wyoming Military Department
Receives appropriations for Army National Guard modernization and training barracks.
Veterans' Home of Wyoming
Subject to an $87,000,000 remodel appropriation and related federal funding conditions.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
26 actions- Mar 7, 2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0024
- Mar 7, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 85
- Mar 6, 2026SenateS President Signed HEA No. 0024
- Mar 5, 2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0024
- Mar 5, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0024
- Mar 3, 2026SenateS Appointed JCC01 Members
Show 20 earlier actions
- Feb 27, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
- Feb 27, 2026HouseH Received for Concurrence
- Feb 27, 2026HouseH Concur:Failed 7-49-6-0-0
- Feb 27, 2026HouseH Appointed JCC01 Members
- Feb 26, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 23, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
- Feb 20, 2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
- Feb 20, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 18, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Laid Back
- Feb 17, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Laid Back
- Feb 16, 2026HouseH COW:Passed
- Feb 12, 2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
- Feb 12, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 10, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 61-0-1-0-0
- Feb 9, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Feb 6, 2026Bill Number Assigned
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Federal Fund Offset Mechanism for Veterans' Home
The bill establishes a specific accounting mechanism where federal funds received for the veterans' home remodel directly offset general fund appropriations and trigger deposits into the legislative stabilization reserve account.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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