# Wyoming HB 36: AN ACT relating to the state forester; authorizing positions; providing for an appropriation for wildland fire suppression modules; and providing for an effective date. Wyoming HB 36, AN ACT relating to the state forester; authorizing positions; providing for an appropriation for wildland fire suppression modules; and providing for an effective date., is a 2026 Budget Session House bill sponsored by null Appropriations; status signed, last action 2026-03-07 (Assigned Chapter Number 84) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WY-HB36-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Wyoming HB 36 - State: Wyoming - Session: 2026 Budget Session - Title: AN ACT relating to the state forester; authorizing positions; providing for an appropriation for wildland fire suppression modules; and providing for an effective date. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-03-07, Assigned Chapter Number 84 - Sponsor: null Appropriations - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (340 yes, 92 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More wildfire teams for Wyoming: benefit, low. Beginning April 1, 2026, the law provides $5.144 million from Wyoming's general fund for two specialized wildfire teams. The teams support wildfire response and projects that reduce flammable plants and other materials. Wyoming's State Forestry Division gets authority for 24 full-time positions: fo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: null Appropriations ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | S Adopted HB0036JC001: 28-3-0-0-0 | pass | 28 | 3 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | H Adopted HB0036JC001: 59-0-3-0-0 | pass | 59 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0 | pass | 30 | 1 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | H Concur:Failed 24-32-6-0-0 | fail | 24 | 32 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0 | pass | 3 | 1 | | | 2026-02-16 | House | Amendment adopted 37-24-1-0-0 | pass | 37 | 24 | | | 2026-02-16 | House | H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0 | pass | 61 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Amendment failed 29-31-2-0-0 | fail | 29 | 31 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0 | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0 | pass | 62 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-03-07: Assigned Chapter Number 84 - 2026-03-07: Governor Signed HEA No. 0025 (Governor) - 2026-03-06: S President Signed HEA No. 0025 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0025 (House) - 2026-03-05: Assigned Number HEA No. 0025 - 2026-03-02: S Appointed JCC01 Members (Senate) - 2026-02-27: H Appointed JCC01 Members (House) - 2026-02-27: H Concur:Failed 24-32-6-0-0 (House) - 2026-02-27: H Received for Concurrence (House) - 2026-02-27: S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0 (Senate) - 2026-02-26: S 2nd Reading:Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-25: S COW:Passed (Senate) - 2026-02-24: S Placed on General File (Senate) - 2026-02-24: S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-1-0-0 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-02-16: S Received for Introduction (Senate) - 2026-02-16: H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0 (House) - 2026-02-13: H 3rd Reading:Laid Back (House) - 2026-02-12: H 2nd Reading:Passed (House) - 2026-02-11: H COW:Passed (House) - 2026-02-10: H Placed on General File (House) - 2026-02-10: H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0 (House) - 2026-02-09: H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 62-0-0-0-0 (House) - 2026-01-14: H Received for Introduction (House) - 2026-01-12: Bill Number Assigned ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Engross/HB0036.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Enroll/HB0036.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0036.pdf) ## Related bills - SF 101: AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; 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