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WyomingHB 3162025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to school finance; creating the select committee on school finance recalibration; providing for a study to recalibrate the education resource block grant model; authorizing the use of consultants; providing funding for an external cost adjustment to the education resource block grant model; providing funding for school district entitlement payments and special education payments; requiring a report; appropriating funds; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Mgt Council
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More money for districts and special ed
The state provides $69.2 million to cover district entitlement payments and special education reimbursements. The funds are available July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and cannot be used for other purposes. The amount is reduced dollar-for-dollar if 2025 SF0001 or 2025 HB0001 already fund the same items, and unused money reverts on June 30, 2026. Another $84.4 million for district entitlement payments is authorized only if 2025 SF0069, 2025 SF0153, or 2025 HB0169 becomes law. If triggered, that money is available in the same July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 window and then reverts.
2025–26 school funding rates updated
Starting with the 2025–26 school year, the state updates the cost rates used to fund districts. Professional and nonprofessional pay factors rise 8.5%. Educational materials rise 1.067%, and energy falls 6.285%. The law also provides $52.3 million for this external cost adjustment from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. That amount is cut dollar-for-dollar if 2025 SF0001 or 2025 HB0001 also funds this, and unused money reverts on June 30, 2026.
New committee to recalibrate school funding
The law creates a 12-member committee to recalibrate how Wyoming funds schools. Six senators and six representatives serve, with one minority member from each chamber. The committee studies the block grant model and virtual school funding, and can hire expert consultants. The Education Department, other agencies, school districts, and the state data committee must provide any data it requests. $920,000 pays for consultants and committee travel through June 30, 2026; unused money reverts. Members are appointed by March 31, 2025, and the committee ends on February 9, 2026.
This law takes effect immediately
The law takes effect as soon as it becomes law under the Wyoming Constitution. That is the default date unless another section sets a different date.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Mgt Council
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/3/2025
H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Amendment adopted 19-12-0-0-0
Yes: 19 • No: 12
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Amendment failed 11-20-0-0-0
Yes: 11 • No: 20
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Amendment adopted 22-8-1-0-0
Yes: 22 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
House vote • 1/31/2025
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed HEA No. 0068
3/13/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 140
3/13/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0068
3/4/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0068
3/4/2025SenateH Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
3/3/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0068
3/3/2025S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/28/2025SenateH Received for Concurrence
2/28/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/27/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/26/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/25/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2/21/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2/20/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/19/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
2/18/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/18/2025SenateS04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/14/2025Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2/14/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
2/10/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
2/5/2025HouseS Received for Introduction
2/5/2025SenateH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/4/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/3/2025HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0
1/31/2025House
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