All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 15
WyomingSF 1682025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to public funds; repealing the budget reserve account; providing for the transfer from and the reversion of funds from the budget reserve account; making conforming amendments; repealing obsolete language; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Larry Hicks (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 5 mixed.
Local governments get funding with revenue limits
Beginning July 1, 2026, the budget can recommend extra general fund support for covered state agencies and local governments. Local funding cannot exceed money available after covered state agency appropriations. Of local funding, counties get 30%; cities and towns get 70%, with both shares divided by population. Payments reflect revenue actually recognized and are due by October 15 of the following fiscal year. When revenue falls below estimates, local payments and covered state agency spending authority shrink by the same percentage. Covered agencies include transportation, the University of Wyoming, and the Water Development Office. Interest earned on money allocated to local governments stays in the general fund as a reserve.
Mineral revenue funds Wyoming and its university
Beginning July 1, 2026, two-thirds of covered mineral royalty revenue above $200 million goes to Wyoming's general fund. This money previously went to the budget reserve account. Required revenue bond payments can use up to $18 million annually from amounts otherwise going to the general fund. Through June 30, 2049, the first $8 million otherwise going to the general fund goes to a separate University of Wyoming account.
Wyoming replaces its budget reserve account
On July 1, 2026, Wyoming closes its budget reserve account and moves all remaining money to the general fund. The general fund pays outstanding commitments and receives money that otherwise returns to or enters the closed account. The governor must recommend a separate general fund reserve of at least 5% of estimated receipts for the next two-year budget. At each two-year budget's end, balances above that reserve move to the legislative stabilization reserve account. Starting at fiscal year 2028's end, the state auditor must transfer excess balances not committed or set aside for spending. These transfers follow accrual accounting rules, which count amounts owed as well as cash.
Wyoming routes tax receipts to general fund
Beginning July 1, 2026, covered severance tax distributions remain capped at $155 million per fiscal year after earlier required distributions. Any money above that cap goes to the general fund. All collections under state laws W.S. 39-19-101 through 39-19-111 also go to the general fund. These rules change where state receipts go, not household tax bills.
Behavioral health providers risk losing withheld funds
The Department of Health must withhold at least 5% from each community mental health or substance abuse provider contract. Withheld money depends on a written agreement setting performance and outcome measures. Beginning July 1, 2026, funds return to the general fund if the division and provider do not agree on those measures. The money returns at the end of the two-year budget period in which it was withheld.
Waste program receipts move to general fund
Beginning July 1, 2026, municipal solid waste cease-and-transfer loan repayments go to the general fund instead of the budget reserve account. This includes both principal and interest payments. Interest earned in the program's grant and loan accounts also goes to the general fund. The change redirects state receipts without changing household loan terms or creating household payment duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Larry Hicks
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill Allemand
Republican • House
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
John Bear
Republican • House
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
Chip Neiman
Republican • House
Ken Pendergraft
Republican • House
Scott Smith
Republican • House
Ogden Driskill
Republican • Senate
Mike Gierau
Democratic • Senate
Dan Laursen
Republican • Senate
Tara Nethercott
Republican • Senate
Tim Salazar
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-2-0-0
Yes: 45 • No: 15
House vote • 2/13/2025
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 63
2/27/2025Became Law without Signature
2/27/2025H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0021
2/24/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0021
2/21/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0021
2/20/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 45-15-2-0-0
2/20/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/19/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/18/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/13/2025HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0
2/13/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/31/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
1/31/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/30/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/29/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/28/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/28/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations
1/24/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/24/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/23/2025
Bill Text
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