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WyomingHB 862025 General SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to public property and buildings; amending and creating provisions related to budgeting, planning and reporting for capital construction projects, major maintenance and routine maintenance for public buildings, facilities and sites; conforming and repealing definitions; amending requirements for contracting for public works; specifying duties related to capital construction projects, major maintenance and routine maintenance for the state construction department, the state building commission, the school districts, the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming and the community college commission; repealing major maintenance funding requirements; requiring reports; requiring rulemaking; specifying applicability; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsored By: null Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
New rules on school building money and sales
Beginning July 1, 2025, districts must keep major repair funds in a separate account, spend them only on approved major repairs, and report spending by building. If a district uses funds on the wrong purpose, next year’s payments drop by that amount. Districts must include both routine and major maintenance in long‑range plans to prevent backlogs. Each year by September 1, the School Facilities Commission recommends a budget that includes repair payments and can ask for extra funds tied to district accounts. The state approves school construction agreements and reviews surplus building sales or demolition to protect the state’s financial interest. Certain prior subsections are repealed on July 1, 2025.
Clear definitions for repairs and renovations
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law clarifies key terms. It defines what counts as a capital construction project and sets clear meanings for capital renewal, major maintenance, renovation, and property. It also aligns the meaning of routine maintenance and makes school facility terms match the same statewide definitions. These shared definitions guide which projects qualify for repair or capital funds.
Formula funding for major repairs statewide
Beginning July 1, 2025, the State Building Commission adopts a square‑footage formula to fund major repairs for state, community college, and UW buildings. Student housing, unions, and auxiliary areas paid by the institution are excluded unless state law says otherwise. By September 1 of each odd‑numbered year, the State Construction Department recommends major maintenance funding that follows this formula. If formula funds are not enough, agencies, UW, and the college commission can request extra money tied to the identified failing component. Major maintenance appropriations do not revert at year end, and agencies must write rules to carry out the new system.
Stronger planning and budgets for community colleges
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Community College Commission ranks campus project needs, reports a prioritized list to the State Construction Department by June 1, and shares needs and square footage data with lawmakers each fall. Major maintenance budget requests use college square footage and a state formula, with biennial recommendations and annual spending reports. Colleges must keep routine maintenance schedules and records to cut backlogs and extend building life. The state also submits a separate budget request to fund project design and planning and to cover major maintenance based on reported square footage. Student dormitory loan rules now cover new builds, demolition, renovation, and capital renewal.
Emergency waiver of resident contractor preference
Beginning July 1, 2025, in an emergency a public entity can waive resident‑contractor preference for public works if applying it would endanger public health, welfare, or safety. This can speed urgent repairs but reduces preference protections for local firms during emergencies.
20-year plan and maintenance oversight for public buildings
Beginning July 1, 2025, the State Construction Department keeps a 20‑year statewide facility plan and tracks capital, major, and routine maintenance spending. The State Building Commission sets rules for routine maintenance schedules and recordkeeping to cut backlogs. Each year, agencies, community colleges, and UW report major maintenance spending to the Commission. Also starting July 1, 2025, renovations paid with major maintenance funds that change a property's capacity or use need State Construction Department approval.
New UW project planning, with some exemptions
Beginning July 1, 2025, UW must list and rank needed projects each year and send the list to the State Construction Department by June 1. The department reviews the list and forwards it to the State Building Commission. UW must keep routine maintenance schedules and records and plan funding so systems reach full life. UW sends an annual report on major maintenance spending, and the department makes biennial funding recommendations. The student housing, law school, War Memorial West stands, and aquatics center projects are exempt from this act.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Amendment failed 3-28-0-0-0
Yes: 3 • No: 28
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
Yes: 57 • No: 0
House vote • 1/24/2025
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed HEA No. 0017
2/24/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 12
2/24/2025H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0017
2/20/2025HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0017
2/20/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
2/19/2025SenateAssigned Number HEA No. 0017
2/19/2025S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/18/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/14/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/13/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/13/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
2/10/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
2/4/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
2/3/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/31/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/30/2025HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
1/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
1/20/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/2/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
12/30/2024
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