All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 7
WyomingSF 522026 Budget SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act; providing for the funding of large projects under that act; specifying large projects approved for funding in 2026; authorizing distributions from the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account for approved large projects; providing for the reversion of funds; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Nat Res Fund
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding for Baggs Valley habitat
The law adds $700,000 from the trust income account for Baggs Valley Headwaters V. Total grants, including earlier awards, reach $2.148 million. The Little Snake River Conservation District sponsors restoration across about 5,500 acres in Carbon County. Work includes mechanical treatments, chemicals, and prescribed fire to restore native plants, wildlife migration routes, and sage-grouse habitat. The recipient must provide certification required by existing law; money both unspent and uncommitted returns on June 30, 2030.
More funding for Wyoming fish habitat
The law funds two Wyoming Game and Fish Commission projects through the wildlife and natural resource trust income account. Upper Greybull Fish Passage III gets another $150,000, bringing grants, including earlier awards, to $1.3 million. It supports river restoration and removes fish barriers along about 48 miles. Cody Canal Fish Screen gets $800,000 to keep fish out of irrigation systems in Park County. The law takes effect immediately, and recipients must provide certification required by existing law. Across all six approved projects, money both unspent and uncommitted returns to the income account on June 30, 2030.
More funding to control Wyoming cheatgrass
The law funds three cheatgrass-control projects through the trust income account. Park County Weed and Pest District gets another $395,000 for Absaroka Front, covering about 48,000 acres. Its total grants, including earlier awards, reach $685,000. Natrona County Weed and Pest District gets $1 million for North Platte, covering about 9,000 acres. Teton County Weed and Pest District gets another $2 million for Western Wyoming, covering about 48,500 acres. Its total grants, including earlier awards, reach $3.4 million. These projects protect wildlife habitat; North Platte also targets fire risk, while Western Wyoming supports ranch production. Recipients must provide required certification; money both unspent and uncommitted returns to the income account on June 30, 2030.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Nat Res Fund
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0
Yes: 59 • No: 1
House vote • 2/20/2026
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
Yes: 27 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 28-3-0-0-0
Yes: 28 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 17
2/27/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0016
2/27/2026GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0016
2/26/2026HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0016
2/26/2026SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0016
2/26/2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0
2/26/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/20/2026HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/20/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
2/19/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/18/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
2/18/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/17/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/16/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/12/2026SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/12/2026Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
2/10/2026SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/10/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 28-3-0-0-0
2/9/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/29/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
1/21/2026
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