All Roll Calls
Yes: 110 • No: 8
WyomingSF 882025 General 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 2025; 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
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to fight cheatgrass across Wyoming
The state funds large invasive‑grass removal projects. It sends $4.5 million to Sheridan County Weed and Pest, $1.4 million to Teton County Weed and Pest, $883,720 to Fremont County Weed and Pest, and $884,000 to the Game and Fish Commission. The work targets cheatgrass to protect sagebrush habitat and wildlife. Any unspent money returns to the trust income account on June 30, 2029.
Safer wildlife crossings and fences
Wyoming DOT gets $6.21 million for wildlife overpasses, underpasses, fencing, and road work on Highway 189 near Kemmerer. The Sublette County Conservation District gets $250,000 more for Upper Green Fence II, bringing its total grant to $500,000. These projects cut wildlife–vehicle crashes and help migrations while protecting ranching operations. Any unspent money returns on June 30, 2029.
Grants for habitat and river work
The law funds four habitat and river projects. It provides $620,000 for Thunder Basin Habitat III, $750,000 for Baggs Valley Headwaters III, $372,000 for Seminoe Shirley Habitat II, and $550,000 for Wapiti Habitat Restoration. Work includes vegetation and riparian fixes, fence changes, invasive control, and stream repairs to aid fish and wildlife. Any unspent money returns on June 30, 2029.
Trust board can fund projects now
The Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Board can now pay for the listed large projects using the trust income account. Each recipient must certify it meets the eligibility rules in state law. Any unspent or unobligated funds for each project go back to the income account on June 30, 2029. The law takes effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Nat Res Fund
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0
Yes: 59 • No: 2
House vote • 2/14/2025
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0017
2/24/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 27
2/24/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0
2/20/2025HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0017
2/20/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0017
2/20/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0017
2/20/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/19/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/18/2025HouseH02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
2/14/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/14/2025HouseH06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/13/2025HouseS06 - Travel:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2/13/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2/12/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/4/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
2/3/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/31/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/30/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/28/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/28/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/23/2025SenateS06 - Travel:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
1/23/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
1/16/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/10/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/6/2025
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