All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 18
WyomingSF 132026 Budget SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to defense forces and affairs; increasing the referral bonus amount for the Wyoming national guard member referral incentive program; expanding eligibility of the program; extending the sunset date for the program; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Transportation
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bigger Wyoming National Guard Referral Bonuses
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law expands Wyoming National Guard referral bonuses to Guard members, Guard veterans, current Wyoming Military Department employees, and recruits starting enlistment. The bonus cap rises from $500 to $1,000; the adjutant general sets the amount each calendar year. The referred person must finish joining the Guard, and a recruit making a referral must also finish joining before payment. Payments depend on available funds. Referrers must submit a Guard form with the prospective recruit’s name, contact details, and other required information; the department must keep these forms. The law extends the program’s end date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028. It provides $250,000 from the general fund for bonuses from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. This money cannot be transferred or spent for another purpose, and unused, uncommitted money returns on June 30, 2028. The legislature intends to keep this funding out of the department’s standard budget for the next two-year budget period.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Transportation
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/2/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
Yes: 57 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
Yes: 22 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 21-10-0-0-0
Yes: 21 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 27
3/3/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0026
3/3/2026GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0026
3/2/2026HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0026
3/2/2026SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0026
3/2/2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
3/2/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/27/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/26/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/25/2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/25/2026House:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2/24/2026HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/24/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2/18/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/18/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-1-0-0
2/18/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/17/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/16/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/12/2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/12/2026Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2/10/2026SenateS08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/10/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 21-10-0-0-0
2/9/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/5/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
12/1/2025
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
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