All Roll Calls
Yes: 285 • No: 33
WyomingHB 782026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to state forestry; creating the forest health grant program; specifying duties of the state forester; creating an account; requiring the attorney general to approve grants; requiring reports; creating an account; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Water
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
State adds $3.5M for forest health grants
The law creates a Forest Health Grant Program Account. Money can come from the state, donations, and transfers; interest stays in the account and funds do not lapse. The state puts $3.5 million into the account for this program. The money can be used only for this program unless lawmakers approve another use.
Forest health grants for nonprofits and governments
The law creates the Wyoming Forest Health Grant Program run by the state forester. Only nonprofit and government groups can apply. Projects must serve the public and improve water yield or quality, cut wildfire risk, boost forest products, or improve wildlife or livestock habitat. The state forester can also approve other forest health projects with a clear public purpose. Each grant needs review and approval by the Wyoming attorney general, and the state forester must report by September 1 each year on grant amounts and funded projects.
Grants cover up to 75% of costs
Grants can pay up to 75% of an eligible project’s cost. The rest must come from matching funds, which can be cash or in-kind. For projects on federal land, grants can pay up to 50%. For good neighbor authority projects, receipts from the project can count as matching funds.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Water
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
S Adopted HB0078JC001: 29-0-2-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
H Adopted HB0078JC001: 52-0-9-1-0
Yes: 52 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
H Concur:Failed 26-33-3-0-0
Yes: 26 • No: 33
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
Yes: 62 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed HEA No. 0041
3/7/2026GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 99
3/7/2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0041
3/6/2026H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0041
3/6/2026HouseS President Signed HEA No. 0041
3/6/2026SenateS Appointed JCC01 Members
3/5/2026SenateH Concur:Failed 26-33-3-0-0
3/4/2026HouseH Appointed JCC01 Members
3/4/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
3/3/2026SenateH Received for Concurrence
3/3/2026HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
3/2/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/27/2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/25/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/25/2026SenateS05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/24/2026Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2/24/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
2/23/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S05 - Agriculture
2/23/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/21/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/20/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/19/2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/11/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/11/2026HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/10/2026House:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2/10/2026House
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