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WyomingSF 1522025 General SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT
Sponsored By: Eric Barlow (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Low-interest disaster loans for Wyoming landowners
The law authorizes up to $100 million in total reserve-funded loans for local governments and private applicants, including farmers and ranchers. Loans charge 2% interest, last up to 20 years, and require collateral; liens behind another lender's claim are allowed. Eligible work includes restoring vegetation, habitat, and natural resources; controlling invasive plants; replacing fences; and repairing irrigation facilities or private structures. Loans can also cover private shares of eligible state or federal funding programs. Farmer and rancher assistance for catastrophic losses requires at least $100,000 in damage. Applicants must show they sought eligible insurance and applicable state or federal funding, or did not qualify. No new loans are allowed after June 30, 2027; the program is inoperative if either 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 becomes law. The Office of State Lands and Investments administers loans and reports purposes and approved amounts to the two designated legislative committees annually by October 15. Principal returns to the reserve; interest goes to the general fund, with up to 50% retained for program administration.
Stronger wildfire readiness for Wyoming communities
The State Forester must manage state-land fires, reimburse suppression costs, help local crews, and prepare resources during high-risk periods. Duties include local training, cooperation with other governments, and rules for private fire services, including those hired by insurers. The forester heads the Forestry Division, is appointed by the State Board of Land Commissioners, and can hire staff. The job requires a forestry bachelor's degree and at least four years of professional forestry experience. The law also provides $2.75 million for fire response, with one full-time and four part-time positions. That funding and staffing provision is inoperative if either 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 becomes law. The law expresses intent—not a funding guarantee—to double this appropriation next biennium and add it to the agency's base budget.
Wyoming districts gain wildfire restoration grants
The law provides $49.479564 million to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust income account for wildfire restoration grants. Recipients are conservation districts, weed and pest districts, and the Game and Fish Commission—not households directly. Grants restore vegetation and habitat on state or private lands and prevent nonnative invasive plants on fire-affected lands. The funding remains available, cannot be transferred or used for another purpose, and falls outside the usual Trust funding law. This appropriation is inoperative if either 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 becomes law.
Wyoming gains backup wildfire borrowing authority
From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Governor can borrow up to $30 million for wildfire response. Borrowing comes from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve after Forestry Division reserves run out and more firefighting money is needed. Matching borrowing authority in 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 reduces this limit dollar for dollar. The Governor must immediately report each use to the specified legislative leaders and committees.
Wyoming replenishes wildfire funds and reserves
The law restores funds spent fighting 2024 wildfires: $1 million for the Governor's Special Contingency Division and $1.263966 million for Homeland Security's Disaster Contingency Unit. It also provides $20 million for the Emergency Fire Suppression Account. These funds are restricted to their stated purposes, and unused, uncommitted money does not expire unless lawmakers authorize otherwise. A separate appropriation provides up to $20 million to repay authorized reserve borrowing made on or before June 30, 2025. Corresponding funding in 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 reduces these appropriations dollar for dollar. The same offset rule applies to the law's $30 million wildfire borrowing authority; these measures fund state accounts, not household checks.
Wyoming shifts energy funding into reserves
The law directs up to $152.229564 million in specified energy matching and canceled appropriation funds into the budget reserve. The transfer is limited to available funds and is due by April 1, 2025. Remaining unused, uncommitted energy matching funds do not return to reserves until June 30, 2027. The law repeals the earlier 2024 reserve-borrowing authority and a specified 2024 appropriation; canceled appropriation funds count toward the transfer. The energy-funding changes and appropriation repeal are inoperative if either 2025 Senate File 0001 or House Bill 0001 becomes law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eric Barlow
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
Andrew Byron
Republican • House
Marilyn Connolly
Republican • House
Jeremy Haroldson
Republican • House
JD Williams
Republican • House
John Winter
Republican • House
Brian Boner
Republican • Senate
Ed Cooper
Republican • Senate
Barry Crago
Republican • Senate
Dan Dockstader
Republican • Senate
Ogden Driskill
Republican • Senate
Bill Landen
Republican • Senate
Wendy Schuler
Republican • Senate
Senator Smith, D
Affiliation unavailable
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
S Concur:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 2/26/2025
Amendment adopted 32-27-3-0-0
Yes: 32 • No: 27
House vote • 2/26/2025
Amendment adopted 31-29-2-0-0
Yes: 31 • No: 29
House vote • 2/26/2025
Amendment adopted 34-26-2-0-0
Yes: 34 • No: 26
House vote • 2/26/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0
Yes: 46 • No: 14
House vote • 2/20/2025
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-6-1-0-0
Yes: 24 • No: 6
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 129
3/11/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0062
3/11/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0062
3/3/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0062
2/28/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0062
2/28/2025S Concur:Passed 26-5-0-0-0
2/28/2025SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/27/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 46-14-2-0-0
2/26/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/20/2025HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/6/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 24-6-1-0-0
2/6/2025SenateS 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/5/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/4/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/3/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/30/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/30/2025Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
1/28/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/28/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
1/23/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/22/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/22/2025
Bill Text
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Introduced
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