All Roll Calls
Yes: 76 • No: 28
WyomingSF 1372025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to school finance; extending the sunset date for an increase in school district operating balances and cash reserves; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Dan Dockstader (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Wyoming schools keep higher reserves longer
Effective July 1, 2025, the law extends Wyoming school districts’ higher reserve threshold from June 30, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The 30% threshold, rather than the usual 15%, applies to fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2028. It is based on each district’s prior-year foundation program funding amount. Districts must separately track and report reserves between 15% and 30%. They cannot transfer or spend that portion for capital construction. By January 31 each fiscal year, the Department of Education must calculate each district’s excess reserves. Subject to existing exceptions, reserves above 30% count as state revenue for school funding distributions and tax rebates. Money committed to existing legal obligations or legally restricted programs does not count toward reserves. Separate major building repair and replacement accounts are also excluded; those repairs do not count as capital construction. Reserves from the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, remain separately tracked and excluded until spent. Certain protested-tax settlement revenues are excluded for no more than one year after the receipt year, with written district verification and county treasurer certification. The department must issue rules covering district reporting and procedures. This law does not directly provide household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dan Dockstader
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Andrew Byron
Republican • House
McKay Erickson
Republican • House
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-20-1-0-0
Yes: 41 • No: 20
House vote • 2/14/2025
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/6/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0
Yes: 23 • No: 7
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 70
2/28/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0037
2/28/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0037
2/25/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0037
2/25/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0037
2/25/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 41-20-1-0-0
2/25/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/14/2025HouseH04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
2/14/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
2/13/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/6/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 23-7-1-0-0
2/6/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/5/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/4/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/31/2025SenateS04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/31/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education
1/23/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/20/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/17/2025
Bill Text
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