WyomingSF 672026 Budget SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming state guard; removing activation of the national guard of Wyoming into service of the United States as a prerequisite for the organization of the Wyoming state guard; removing federal involvement in the Wyoming state guard; allowing the governor to organize and maintain the Wyoming state guard; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Dan Laursen (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Wyoming expands and funds its State Guard

Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming’s governor can organize and maintain the State Guard without first activating the National Guard for federal service. The law removes federal involvement and lets the governor decide what forces are needed and how they are armed, trained, and equipped. The guard can keep public peace, enforce state laws, respond to unrest, invasion, and emergencies in Wyoming, and support national wildland firefighting. It can also perform other duties the governor requires. Its governing rules follow Wyoming National Guard rules where practical. The governor must appoint a State Council of Defense to coordinate state defense activities. Members need no prior military service, and the governor can remove them under state law. The council can create branches and set rules for itself, the guard, and defense activities not otherwise covered by law. The governor’s office receives $25,000 from the general fund to appoint and convene the council and establish and equip the guard. This money is available through June 30, 2028, cannot be transferred or used for other purposes, and unused funds return as state law requires. The legislature intends this funding to stay out of the governor’s standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Laursen

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Hoeft

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Rodriguez-Williams

    Republican • House

  • Nina Webber

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wharff

    Republican • House

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim French

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Ide

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 23

House vote • 3/2/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0

Yes: 54 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 2/24/2026

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

Yes: 6 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-9-1-0-0

Yes: 21 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 47

    3/6/2026
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0028

    3/6/2026Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0028

    3/3/2026House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0028

    3/2/2026Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0028

    3/2/2026
  6. S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    3/2/2026Senate
  7. S Received for Concurrence

    3/2/2026Senate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0

    3/2/2026House
  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/27/2026House
  10. H COW:Passed

    2/26/2026House
  11. H Placed on General File

    2/25/2026House
  12. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0

    2/25/2026House
  13. :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

    2/24/2026House
  14. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

    2/24/2026House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

    2/23/2026House
  16. H Received for Introduction

    2/20/2026House
  17. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

    2/20/2026Senate
  18. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/19/2026Senate
  19. S COW:Passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  20. S Placed on General File

    2/16/2026Senate
  21. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/16/2026Senate
  22. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

    2/13/2026Senate
  23. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    2/13/2026Senate
  24. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-9-1-0-0

    2/10/2026Senate
  25. S Received for Introduction

    2/5/2026Senate

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