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26LSO-0435 STATE OF WYOMING HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0001H2062 [BUDGET(s) AFFECTED] Section Under Consideration:
HB0001 General government appropriations-2.
Section 060.
Sponsored by:
STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS (Fire) * * * * * * * * * * Delete the Connolly second reading amendment (HB0001H2061/A) entirely and further amend as follows:
Joint Appropriations Committee A BILL for AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028;
4 Page 48-line 10 Under GENERAL FUND increase amount by "382,248".
providing definitions;
7 Page 49-line 2 Increase Full Time positions by "2".
providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 as specified;
9 To the extent required by this amendment:
providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified;
adjust totals;
providing for employee positions as specified;
and renumber as necessary.
providing for duties, terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 and the period of the budget as specified;
CONNOLLY, LARSEN, L, WILLIAMS 1
providing for position and other budgetary limitations;
amending existing law by redirecting revenues for the period of the budget;
continuing an account;
authorizing loans;
discharging interfund loans;
increasing higher education scholarship amounts for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028;
making conforming amendments;
amending and repealing prior appropriations;
and providing for effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1.
As used in this act:
1 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 (a) "Agency" means any governmental unit or branch of government receiving an appropriation under this act;
4 (b) "Appropriation" means the authorizations granted by the legislature under this act to make expenditures from and to incur obligations against the general and other funds as specified;
8 (c) "Approved budget" means as defined by W.S.
9-2-1002(a)(xxiii);
(d) "A4" means an agency trust account;
(e) "EF" means the agency's account within the enterprise fund;
(f) "FF" means federal funds;
(g) "IS" means the agency's account within the internal service fund;
(h) "PF" means the retirement account created by W.S.
9-3-407(a);
(j) "PR" means private funding sources;
(k) "P2" means the deferred compensation account referenced in W.S.
9-3-507;
(m) "SR" means an agency's account within the special revenue fund;
2 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 (n) "S1" means water development account I created by W.S.
41-2-124(a)(i);
4 (o) "S2" means water development account II created by W.S.
41-2-124(a)(ii);
7 (p) "S4" means the local government capital construction account funded by W.S.
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9-4-601(a)(vi) and (b)(i)(A) and 39-14-801(e)(ix);
(q) "S5" means the "school foundation program account" or "public school foundation program account" created by W.S.
21-13-306(a);
(r) "S7" means the highway fund;
(s) "S10" means the legislative stabilization reserve account;
(t) "S13" means the strategic investments and projects account;
(u) "S14" means the Wyoming tourism account;
(w) "S0" means other funds identified by footnote;
(y) "T2" means the miners' hospital permanent land income fund;
(z) "T3" means the state hospital account within the permanent land fund;
3 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 (aa) "T4" means the poor farm account within the permanent land fund as established by W.S.
9-4-310(a)(v);
4 (bb) "T0" means other expendable trust funds administered by an agency for specific functions within the agency's authority;
7 (cc) "TT" means the tobacco settlement trust income account;
9 (dd) "This appropriation," when used in a footnote, shall be construed as a reference to that portion of the appropriated funds identified in the footnote.
Section 2.
The sums of money, or so much thereof as is necessary, appropriated in this act are to be expended during the two (2) years beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028, or as otherwise specified, for the purposes, programs and number of employees specified in this act and the approved budget of each agency.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the conditions, terms and other requirements on appropriations in this act are effective until June 30, 2028, subject to accrual accounting principles.
4 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 001.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PROGRAM 1., 2.
Administration 9,112,786 9,112,786 Tribal Liaison 430,121 430,121 Commission on Uniform Laws 94,903 94,903 Special Contingency 1,000,000 1,000,000 Homeland Security 6,007,818 22,895,512 867,990 SR 29,771,320 Natural Resource Policy 3.
850,000 SR 850,000 Endangered Species Admin.
675,000 675,000 Baseline Scientific Assess.
307,150 307,150 Asia Pacific Trade 4.
400,000 400,000 TOTALS 18,027,778 22,895,512 1,717,990 42,641,280 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 42 Part Time 2 TOTAL 44 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) shall only be available for expenditure if there is a change of governor as a result of the 2026 general election.
This appropriation is for transition staff salaries, travel, expenses incurred in relocating to and from the governor's mansion and other related office expenses, except that up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) of this appropriation may be expended HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ for purposes of defraying moving expenses for gubernatorial appointees who are required to move to Cheyenne and, of this twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) is appropriated for any one (1) appointee.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included within the office of the governor's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
9 2.
(a) Authorization for up to two (2) at-will employee contract positions supported by funds originating from section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2, shall remain effective until the latter of:
(i) December 31, 2026;
(ii) The date of completion of any federally required reporting and audits;
or (iii) The date of any extension of federal expenditure deadlines under section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2, enacted into law.
3.
(a) This general fund appropriation shall be deposited into the federal natural resource policy account.
All funds within the federal natural HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ resource policy account are appropriated and available for expenditure by the governor in accordance with W.S.
9-4-218, including expenditure by the governor for litigation costs incurred by Wyoming counties involved in litigation related to any of the following:
6 (i) Federal land, water, air, mineral and other natural resource policies that may affect the state or counties pursuant to W.S.
9-4-218(a)(iii);
(ii) Treaties between the United States and a federally recognized Indian tribe.
4.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the office of the governor's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation is effective immediately.
7 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 002.
SECRETARY OF STATE PROGRAM Administration1.
9,042,792 290,809 9,333,601 Securities Enforcement 721,822 SR 721,822 Bucking Horse & Rider 50,000 SR 50,000 TOTALS 9,042,792 290,809 771,822 10,105,423 8 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 33 Part Time 0 TOTAL 33 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) is appropriated for the costs of publication required by W.S.
22-24-318 for any ballot proposition for an initiative appearing on the 2026 statewide election ballot.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the secretary of state's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided to the general fund on December 31, 2026.
8 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 003.
STATE AUDITOR PROGRAM Administration 14,809,975 14,809,975 TOTALS 14,809,975 0 0 14,809,975 6 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 23 Part Time 0 TOTAL 23 Section 004.
STATE TREASURER PROGRAM Treasurer's Operations 3,356,610 142,945 SR 3,499,555 Veterans' Tax Exemption 11,545,839 11,545,839 WyoSTAR 1,524,971 SR 1,524,971 Unclaimed Property 2,419,549 SR 2,419,549 Investments 1., 2.
49,735,616 SR 49,735,616 3.
Native American Exemption 918,975 918,975 TOTALS 15,821,424 0 53,823,081 69,644,505 9 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 51 Part Time 0 TOTAL 51 6 1.
(a) The state treasurer's office, with the recommendation of the investment funds committee and approval of the human resources division of the department of administration and information, may:
(i) Approve reclassifications from investment analyst to senior investment analyst and senior investment analyst to investment officer;
(ii) Adjust compensation within the classifications specified in paragraph (i) of this footnote based on an assessment of an employee's education, certification, demonstrated performance and potential for increased responsibility.
(b) Nothing in this footnote should be construed to modify the maximum annual salary limits provided in W.S.
9-1-409(j).
2.
A portion of this other funds appropriation may be expended to conduct the purposes of this footnote.
In accordance with W.S.
9-1-205(a), the state treasurer's office shall annually provide a public accounting of the direct, indirect and total investment fees for all external investment managers in HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ both absolute dollars and as a percentage of state investments under management.
4 3.
Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred twenty-eight thousand six hundred fifty-two dollars ($128,652.00) is effective immediately.
7 Section 006.
ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAM Director's Office 4,713,078 217,939 SR 4,931,017 Professional Licensing Bds.
2,155,448 SR 2,155,448 General Services 1., 2.
73,949,550 21,998,877 IS 2,800,220 SR 98,748,647 Human Resources Division 23,132,836 23,132,836 Employees' Group Insurance 934,137,370 IS 8,000,000 SR 942,137,370 Economic Analysis 1,300,886 1,300,886 State Library 4,748,853 2,614,616 4,067,901 SR 11,431,370 TOTALS 107,845,203 2,614,616 973,377,755 1,083,837,574 11 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 290 Part Time 1 TOTAL 291 6 1.
Of this other funds appropriation, five million two hundred nine thousand dollars ($5,209,000.00)IS is appropriated from the motor vehicle depreciation account for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 for vehicle replacements.
It is the intent of the legislature that the department of administration and information include any requested amount for vehicle replacements for the period beginning July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2028 in any budget request submitted under W.S.
9-2-1013.
2.
Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred twelve thousand two hundred thirty-three dollars ($512,233.00) is appropriated for compensation adjustments in the trades management unit (3055).
This appropriation shall be used only to provide compensation adjustments up to, but not to exceed, the 2024 market pay tables.
If appropriations are enacted in the 2026 budget session sufficient to adjust compensation for all executive branch employees to the 2024 market pay tables, this appropriation shall not be effective.
12 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 007.
WYOMING MILITARY DEPARTMENT PROGRAM Military Dept.
Operations 12,275,101 12,275,101 Air National Guard 1.
914,768 15,084,396 15,999,164 Camp Guernsey 1,317,755 SR 1,317,755 Army National Guard 2.
62,866 42,442,215 42,505,081 Veterans' Services 4,236,762 1,292,387 8,945 SR 5,538,094 Oregon Trail Cemetery 873,017 23,857 SR 896,874 Military Support 78,640 78,640 Civil Air Patrol 99,600 99,600 TOTALS 18,540,754 58,818,998 1,350,557 78,710,309 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 196 Part Time 29 TOTAL 225 1.
Pursuant to W.S.
19-7-103(b)(xxii), authority is granted to the military department to hire up to nine (9) full-time positions or at-will employee contract positions within this division only when federal funds are received that reimburse the state for one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of each filled position.
In the event federal funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for a position filled pursuant to this footnote, as determined by the United States property and HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ fiscal officer for Wyoming, the position shall be eliminated.
The military department shall notify the joint appropriations committee on all positions created or eliminated pursuant to this footnote through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S.
9 -2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S.
9-2-1013(b).
6 2.
Pursuant to W.S.
19-7-103(b)(xxii), authority is granted to the military department to hire up to thirteen (13) full-time positions or at-will employee contract positions within this division only when federal funds are received that reimburse the state for one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of each filled position.
In the event federal funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for a position filled pursuant to this footnote, as determined by the United States property and fiscal officer for Wyoming, the position shall be eliminated.
The military department shall notify the joint appropriations committee on all positions created or eliminated pursuant to this footnote through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S.
9 -2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S.
9-2-1013(b).
14 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 008.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAM Administration1.
26,210,752 4,618,306 SR 30,829,058 TOTALS 26,210,752 0 4,618,306 30,829,058 6 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 78 Part Time 14 TOTAL 92 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, twenty-six million two hundred ten thousand seven hundred fifty-two dollars ($26,210,752.00) and of this other funds appropriation, four million six hundred eighteen thousand three hundred six dollars ($4,618,306.00)SR may be expended for contract trial attorneys, contract legal support or compensation of full-time and part-time employee positions authorized for the office of the public defender to address caseload work requirements and geographic distribution of workload demands across judicial districts in the most effective and efficient manner as determined by the state public defender.
This appropriation shall not be subject to Section 307 of this act.
15 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 010.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAM Administration Div.
2,307,803 5,260 SR 2,313,063 Ag.
Education and Info.
16,000 21,038 SR 37,038 Consumer Prot.
Div.
12,725,303 1,402,937 1,772,971 SR 15,901,211 Natural Resources Div.
1.
4,151,760 8,306 690,051 S1 258,000 S5 5,108,117 Pesticide Registration 773,671 773,671 State Fair 2,724,287 1,697,188 SR 4,421,475 Weed & Pest Control 1,048,558 SR 1,048,558 Predator Management 2., 3.
10,012,400 1,000,000 SR 11,012,400 Wyoming Beef Council 2,517,929 SR 2,517,929 Wyo Wheat Mktg.
Comm.
188,095 SR 188,095 Dry Bean Commission 316,302 SR 316,302 Leaf Cutter Bee 11,779 SR 11,779 TOTALS 32,711,224 1,411,243 9,527,171 43,649,638 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 74 Part Time 6 TOTAL 80 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) is appropriated for Wyoming agriculture in the classroom.
It HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the department of agriculture's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
6 2.
Of this general fund appropriation, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) is appropriated for expenditure in accordance with chapter 2 of the Wyoming animal damage management board rules and for gray wolf depredation compensation.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
3.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) is appropriated for:
(i) Special projects prioritized for preventing listing of a species as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C.
§ 1531 et seq., as amended;
(ii) Projects that directly involve predator control that will have the greatest benefit to wildlife or reduce the cost to the department for animal damage payments.
17 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (b) The appropriations specified in this footnote shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
4 Section 011.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PROGRAM Administration 6,767,770 6,767,770 Revenue Division 10,326,157 975,760 SR 11,301,917 1.
Valuation Division 20,661,261 20,661,261 Liquor Division2.
12,492,176 EF 12,492,176 TOTALS 37,755,188 0 13,467,936 51,223,124 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 124 Part Time 0 TOTAL 124 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) is appropriated for the property tax relief program pursuant to W.S.
39-13-109(c)(v) for refunds to qualified applicants during the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.
2.
Pursuant to W.S.
9-4-205(d) and 12-2-302(b), expenditures necessary to defray the administrative expenses of the liquor division, including salaries, office expenses and general expenses for the enforcement of the HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ duties of the division as well as sufficient funds to defray the cost of alcoholic liquor purchases and attendant expenses are authorized by the legislature for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028.
5 Section 014.
MINERS' HOSPITAL BOARD PROGRAM Miners' Hospital Board 9,807,466 T2 9,807,466 TOTALS 0 0 9,807,466 9,807,466 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 3 Part Time 0 TOTAL 3 19 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 015.
ATTORNEY GENERAL PROGRAM Law Office 1.
28,142,505 682,899 2,494,578 S5 5,432,005 SR 734,314 TT 37,486,301 Criminal Investigations 2., 3.
35,010,667 9,446,924 1,223,937 SR 45,681,528 Law Enforcement Academy 5,451,049 1,436,759 EF 11,908 IS 6,899,716 Peace Off.
Stds.
& Trng.
434,716 166,750 SR 601,466 Victim Services Division 9,126,755 13,462,214 5,781,471 SR 28,370,440 Governor's Council on DD 437,447 1,022,650 18,338 SR 1,478,435 TOTALS 78,603,139 24,614,687 17,300,060 120,517,886 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 235 Part Time 1 TOTAL 236 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, forty-three thousand dollars ($43,000.00) is appropriated for employer-funded Wyoming state bar dues for attorneys employed within any division of the office of the attorney general.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
20 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2.
Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred sixty-seven thousand three hundred thirty-five dollars ($167,335.00) is effective immediately.
4 3.
Of this general fund appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) is appropriated for the internet crimes against children team (unit 0329).
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
9 Section 020.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROGRAM Administration 8,810,240 8,810,240 Air Quality 9,633,870 1,846,395 16,117,500 SR 27,597,765 Water Quality 14,432,422 10,248,574 1,198,071 SR 25,879,067 Land Quality 6,196,521 4,510,334 10,706,855 Industrial Siting 769,802 769,802 Solid Waste Management 3,471,212 3,989,311 4,828,710 SR 12,289,233 Uranium Recovery Program 2,698,200 SR 2,698,200 Source Material Program 1,110,000 1,110,000 Abandoned Mine Reclam.
73,607,733 73,607,733 Subsidence Loss Ins.
231,104 SR 231,104 TOTALS 44,424,067 94,202,347 25,073,585 163,699,999 21 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 276 Part Time 0 TOTAL 276 6 Section 021.
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT PROGRAM Administration 425,205 368,476 368,192 SR 1,161,873 Banking 8,330,856 SR 8,330,856 Public Fund 6,534,314 6,534,314 Mineral 3,058,811 6,057,246 202,476 SR 9,318,533 Excise 4,364,441 91,527 S7 4,455,968 TOTALS 14,382,771 6,425,722 8,993,051 29,801,544 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 103 Part Time 0 TOTAL 103 22 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 023.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PROGRAM Administration 800,408 10,652,833 SR 11,453,241 Consumer Advocate Div.
3,154,015 SR 3,154,015 Universal Service Fund 3,920,600 SR 3,920,600 TOTALS 0 800,408 17,727,448 18,527,856 8 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 42 Part Time 0 TOTAL 42 Section 024.
STATE PARKS & CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM Administration & Support 2,463,300 2,463,300 Cultural Resources 1., 2.
9,845,120 4,423,314 211,647 EF 235,835 S14 6,825,690 SR 21,541,606 St.
Parks & Hist.
Sites 20,274,129 7,657,269 167,576 EF 802,409 S14 19,527,967 SR 48,429,350 TOTALS 32,582,549 12,080,583 27,771,124 72,434,256 23 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 151 Part Time 67 TOTAL 218 6 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00) is appropriated for the "We the People" educational program.
No funds from this appropriation shall be expended to pay or reimburse the University of Wyoming for indirect cost recovery or overhead expenses for the administration of the "We the People" educational program.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the department of state parks and cultural resources' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
2.
Of this general fund appropriation, five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) is appropriated to support the Wyoming centennial farm and ranch program.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
24 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 027.
STATE CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM Operations 2,842,865 5,612,541 S5 8,455,406 School Facilities Div.
4,430,405 S5 4,430,405 Construction Management 1,703,930 1,703,930 TOTALS 4,546,795 0 10,042,946 14,589,741 8 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 30 Part Time 0 TOTAL 30 Section 029.
WYO WATER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE PROGRAM Administration 9,444,380 S1 9,444,380 TOTALS 0 0 9,444,380 9,444,380 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 26 Part Time 0 TOTAL 26 25 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 037.
STATE ENGINEER PROGRAM Administration 3,853,853 3,853,853 Ground Water Div.
3,414,410 3,414,410 Surface Water Div.
2,399,426 2,399,426 Board of Control Div.
18,406,986 18,406,986 Support Services Div.
2,741,496 2,741,496 Board of Registration PE 1,238,495 SR 1,238,495 Interstate Streams Div.
1,946,519 1,946,519 North Platte Settlement 1,685,757 1,685,757 Well Drillers' Licensing 334,985 SR 334,985 TOTALS 34,448,447 0 1,573,480 36,021,927 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 111 Part Time 9 TOTAL 120 26 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 039.
WILDLIFE/NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST PROGRAM Encana Oil & Gas 35,000 SR 35,000 Administration1., 2.
27,404,785 16,830,315 SR 44,235,100 WYCM 3,800,000 SR 3,800,000 TOTALS 27,404,785 0 20,665,315 48,070,100 8 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 2 Part Time 0 TOTAL 2 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) is appropriated to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account.
These funds are continuously appropriated from the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board to provide grants for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive plants and grasses with a focus on private and state lands across Wyoming or for wildfire prevention measures.
This appropriation shall not be subject to the requirements of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
27 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2.
Of this general fund appropriation, nineteen million four hundred four thousand seven hundred eighty-five dollars ($19,404,785.00) is appropriated to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account.
Funds subject to this footnote are continuously appropriated from the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust income account to the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board to provide grants to Wyoming conservation districts, weed and pest districts and the game and fish commission for purposes of restoring grass, hay and other vegetation destroyed by wildfires on private and state lands, preventing the establishment of nonnative, invasive terrestrial vegetation on private and state lands affected by wildfires and replacing and restoring habitats on private and state lands destroyed by wildfires and for wildfire prevention measures.
This appropriation shall not be subject to the requirements of the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Funding Act.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
This appropriation is effective immediately.
28 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 041.
FIRE PREVENTION & ELEC SAFETY PROGRAM Administration 995,325 995,325 Fire Prevention Admin.
2,181,462 2,181,462 Electrical Safety Admin.
1,039,152 2,009,353 SR 3,048,505 Training 1,844,142 1,844,142 Fire Academy 569,284 569,284 TOTALS 6,629,365 0 2,009,353 8,638,718 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 32 Part Time 0 TOTAL 32 Section 042.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROGRAM Geologic Program 5,020,368 5,020,368 WY Min.
Resource 1.
2,000,000 2,000,000 USGS Grants 218,611 218,611 TOTALS 7,020,368 218,611 0 7,238,979 29 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 20 Part Time 0 TOTAL 20 6 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) is appropriated for aerial geophysical surveys to analyze Wyoming's mineral resources.
Funds from this general fund appropriation shall be expended by the geological survey only upon the agency's good-faith effort to secure matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source to the greatest extent possible.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the geological survey's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
Section 044.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM Administration 7,249,451 SR 7,249,451 Health Insurance Pool 3,229,878 8,831,395 EF 12,061,273 TOTALS 3,229,878 0 16,080,846 19,310,724 30 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 27 Part Time 0 TOTAL 27 6 Section 045.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Administration 1.
9,464,399 S7 9,464,399 Administrative Services 3,892,628 43,526,834 S7 15,141,597 SR 62,561,059 Law Enforcement 2., 3., 4.
5,947,078 105,013,034 S7 260,000 SR 111,220,112 WyoLink 8,600,000 1,390,241 IS 1,874,690 S7 11,864,931 Aeronautics Admin.
178,728 5,290,355 S7 5,469,083 Operational Services 5.
2,405,010 IS 2,405,010 Aeronautics 6.
5,409,342 44,993,801 131,628 IS 1,000,000 S0 12,000,000 S14 21,071,572 S7 84,606,343 TOTALS 14,009,342 55,012,235 218,569,360 287,590,937 31 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 553 Part Time 0 TOTAL 553 6 1.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated for compensation increases for highway maintenance and highway patrol personnel, as determined by the director of the department of transportation, subject to the following:
(i) Compensation increases for highway maintenance personnel shall be prioritized for positions for which primary winter job responsibilities include removal of snow from highways;
(ii) Compensation increases for highway patrol personnel shall be limited to personnel classified as trooper I, trooper II and trooper III employed by the department as of April 1, 2026.
Highway patrol personnel hired after April 1, 2026 shall be eligible for compensation increases only upon promotion to trooper II and trooper III classifications;
(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;
32 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (iv) Outcomes from this appropriation, including historic and comparable position turnover rates, time required to fill open positions and amounts expended on compensation and training of new employees within the applicable pay bands shall be included in the department of transportation's budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium;
7 (v) This appropriation shall be used only to provide compensation adjustments up to, but not to exceed, the 2024 market pay tables;
(vi) If appropriations are enacted in the 2026 budget session sufficient to adjust compensation for all executive branch employees to the 2024 market pay tables, this appropriation shall not be effective.
2.
It is the intent of the legislature that of this other funds appropriation, two hundred sixty-seven thousand two hundred fourteen dollars ($267,214.00)S7 for the purchase of taser equipment not be included in the department of transportation's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
3.
It is the intent of the legislature that of this other funds appropriation, thirty-six thousand four hundred forty-four dollars ($36,444.00)S7 be included as an increase to the department of HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ transportation's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium for global positioning system mapping maintenance contracts.
4 4.
Of this other funds appropriation, up to five hundred twenty-three thousand two hundred seventy-seven dollars ($523,277.00)S7 may be expended for law enforcement personnel expenses within the personal services series (100 series) or through the contractual services series (900 series) as necessary to meet capitol complex security needs in the most effective and efficient manner as determined by the director of the department of transportation.
This appropriation shall not be subject to Section 307 of this act.
5.
(a) Funds from this other funds appropriation shall be expended, as necessary, for costs incurred by the division of operational services within the department to either:
(i) Ground one (1) state-owned cessna citation encore jet airplane with the sole purpose of either using the airplane for parts or selling parts from the airplane;
or (ii) Sell one (1) state-owned cessna citation encore jet airplane.
34 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (b) Proceeds from the sale of the airplane or airplane parts under this footnote shall be deposited into the general fund.
6.
Of this other funds appropriation, one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)S0 is appropriated from the transportation enterprise fund.
35 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 048.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1.
PROGRAM 2.
Director's Office 15,101,532 2,526,171 312,136 SR 17,939,839 Health Care Financing 3., 4., 5.
684,214,756 1,093,284,275 5,000,000 S5 185,821,301 SR 1,450,000 TT 1,969,770,332 Public Health 6.
39,429,028 70,491,070 835,094 A4 16,028,958 SR 10,623,046 TT 137,407,196 Behavioral Health 7., 8.
290,420,555 22,268,333 791,794 A4 4,378,861 S5 56,802,815 SR 1,135,099 T3 12,072,512 TT 387,869,969 Aging 39,736,694 22,742,389 15,766,556 SR 78,245,639 TOTALS 1,068,902,565 1,211,312,238 311,018,172 2,591,232,975 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 1,343 Part Time 54 TOTAL 1,397 36 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 1.
(a) For the period beginning on the effective date of this footnote and ending June 30, 2028, the department of health shall not expend any general funds, federal funds or other funds under its control for any of the following purposes:
6 (i) To pay for an abortion or a gender transition procedure, or to pay for facilities, equipment or training used to carry out an abortion or a gender transition procedure;
(ii) To enter into or fund any new contract or grant unless the contract or grant expressly requires that the contracting party or grant recipient not expend contract or grant funds to carry out an abortion or a gender transition procedure, or to operate or maintain facilities, equipment or training used to carry out an abortion or a gender transition procedure.
2.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, one million eight hundred ninety-five thousand four hundred forty-eight dollars ($1,895,448.00) is appropriated for a pilot project to increase the compensation rates of all positions with a nursing classification at one (1) facility within the department of health, subject to the following:
37 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (i) The department shall select the facility for which compensation increases shall be provided beginning July 1, 2026 based upon the 2024 market pay tables;
5 (ii) Outcomes from this appropriation, including historic and comparable position turnover rates, time required to fill open positions, and amounts expended on compensation and training of new nurses at the facility selected compared to other nursing positions within the department and over time shall be included in the department of health's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium;
(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;
(iv) This appropriation shall be used only to provide compensation adjustments up to, but not to exceed, the 2024 market pay tables;
(v) If appropriations are enacted in the 2026 budget session sufficient to adjust compensation for all executive branch employees to the 2024 market pay tables, this appropriation shall not be effective.
38 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 3.
In accordance with W.S.
42-2-103(d), the state supplemental security income monthly payment amount for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028 shall be the lowest amount required under federal law in order to remain eligible for funding under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended.
7 4.
Of this general fund appropriation, five million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($5,450,000.00), and of this federal funds appropriation, five million four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($5,450,000.00), is appropriated for provider rates for all providers serving persons with developmental, intellectual or acquired brain injury related disabilities, including continuation of increased provider rates funded with time-limited funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
5.
Of this general fund appropriation, four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000.00), and of this federal funds appropriation, four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000.00), is appropriated to reduce the waitlist for services under the comprehensive and supports waiver.
It is the intent of the legislature that the waitlist for the services specified in this footnote, as tracked by the department of health as of December 31, 2025, be reduced by at least fifty percent (50%) during fiscal year 2027.
HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2 6.
Of this other funds appropriation, nine hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred forty-three dollars ($952,343.00)TT is effective immediately.
5 7.
Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated to reimburse counties for holding and treating criminal pretrial detainees who are awaiting a mental-health evaluation, a determination of fitness to proceed in a criminal case or restoration to competency to advance with criminal proceedings.
8.
Of this other funds appropriation, nine million five hundred seventy-two thousand nine hundred eighty-three dollars ($9,572,983.00)TT is effective immediately.
Section 049.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM Energy Assistance & WX 23,202,140 23,202,140 Institutions 24,907,105 33,830 3,804,346 S5 588,868 SR 29,334,149 Assistance & Services., 2.
147,220,425 126,050,485 5,981,801 SR 3,722,070 TT 282,974,781 TOTALS 172,127,530 149,286,455 14,097,085 335,511,070 40 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 659 Part Time 1 TOTAL 660 6 1.
The department of family services shall comply with all federal policies and guidance to ensure that no federal benefits intended for foster care youth, such as social security survivor benefits, are diverted or expended by the department from these appropriations or any other funds received by the department and that the federal benefits intended for foster care youth are conserved exclusively for these youth's unmet needs.
2.
It is the intent of the legislature that the department of family services' standard budget be increased by eight hundred fifty thousand six hundred seventeen dollars ($850,617.00) in general funds for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium for federally mandated supplemental nutrition assistance program administrative costs.
41 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 051.
LIVESTOCK BOARD PROGRAM Administration1.
2,128,262 38,858 309,106 SR 2,476,226 Animal Health2.
2,380,723 514,344 SR 2,895,067 Brucellosis 1,310,427 382,510 1,692,937 Cooperative Agreements 25,500 25,500 Estrays 38,750 38,750 Brand Inspection 1,075,901 11,560,095 SR 12,635,996 Predator Control Fees 2,255,212 SR 2,255,212 TOTALS 6,934,063 446,868 14,638,757 22,019,688 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 18 Part Time 0 TOTAL 18 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) is appropriated to purchase and to make available metal ear tags as an option for which livestock producers may choose to use to identify animals under W.S.
11-18-117(c) and 2025 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 53.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the livestock board's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2 2.
It is the intent of the legislature that of this general fund appropriation, one hundred thirty-one thousand forty dollars ($131,040.00), not be included in the livestock board's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
7 Section 053.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES PROGRAM Administration & Support 26,307,021 24,393,336 4,114,812 EF 7,967,402 SR 62,782,571 Vocational Rehab.
7,858,681 29,436,406 107,674 EF 1,266,267 SR 38,669,028 Unemployment Insurance 23,012,037 2,936,263 EF 14,879,262 SR 40,827,562 Labor Standards 2,373,876 556 3,742 EF 2,378,174 1.
Workers' Comp.
& OSHA 2,888,477 66,749,756 EF 69,638,233 Disability Determination 7,734,620 7,734,620 TOTALS 36,539,578 87,465,432 98,025,178 222,030,188 43 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 561 Part Time 0 TOTAL 561 6 1.
It is the intent of the legislature that the department of workforce services' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium not be reduced for one-time support costs (200 series) in the amount of twenty- one thousand dollars ($21,000.00)EF as presented in the department of workforce services' 2027-2028 biennial budget request.
Section 055.
OIL AND GAS COMMISSION PROGRAM 1.
Administration 275,074 11,378,768 SR 11,653,842 Orphan Wells 7,526,087 SR 7,526,087 TOTALS 0 275,074 18,904,855 19,179,929 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 40 Part Time 0 TOTAL 40 1.
It is the intent of the legislature that of this other funds appropriation, three hundred sixteen thousand nine hundred thirty-five HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ dollars ($316,935.00)SR not be included in the oil and gas conservation commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium and that any request for appropriations for major maintenance be included as an exception request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
7 Section 057.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMISSION PROGRAM Administration 7,922,961 781,351 SR 8,704,312 State Aid1., 2., 3.
255,319,957 255,319,957 WY Works Program 4., 5.
5,584,486 5,584,486 Adult Education 2,025,877 1,903,127 3,929,004 WYIN Loan & Grant Prgm 7,521,256 7,521,256 Veterans' Tuition Waiver 481,250 481,250 Public Television 3,420,181 400,000 SR 3,820,181 TOTALS 282,275,968 1,903,127 1,181,351 285,360,446 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 12 Part Time 0 TOTAL 12 1.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred fifty thousand four hundred fifty dollars ($750,450.00) is appropriated for a competitive HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ grant program to provide enhanced state funding to community colleges for purposes of dual enrollment education, subject to the following:
4 (i) Preference for grant funding shall be provided to community colleges offering dual enrollment programs to students who are not eligible to participate under a school district agreement entered into pursuant to W.S.
21-20-201;
9 (ii) The community college commission and any community college receiving grant funding shall advertise the program and track expenditures, student participation and outcomes.
Recommendations for continued funding or modifications to law shall be included in the community college commission's budget request for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium;
(iii) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose;
(iv) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the Wyoming community college commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
2.
Of this general fund appropriation, seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000.00) is appropriated for career and technical education HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ programs, degrees and certifications requiring two (2) years of instruction or less for completion.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the Wyoming community college commission's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
7 3.
Of this general fund appropriation, eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000.00) is appropriated to support competitive rodeo teams at Wyoming community colleges.
This appropriation shall be equally distributed to all colleges with a competitive rodeo program.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
4.
Of this general fund appropriation, five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) is appropriated to the Wyoming works program account and all funds within the Wyoming works program account are appropriated and available for expenditure by the Wyoming community college commission as provided by the Wyoming works program.
5.
Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred eighty-four thousand four hundred eighty-six dollars ($584,486.00) is appropriated to the Wyoming works student grant account and all funds within the Wyoming works student grant account are appropriated for distribution by the Wyoming community college commission as provided by the Wyoming works program.
HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2 Section 060.
STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS PROGRAM Operations 13,796,025 53,407,335 2,596,063 S1 2,962,326 S4 314,240 S5 7,822,533 SR 80,898,522 Forestry 1.
8,173,613 914,052 227,385 SR 9,315,050 County Emergency Suppr.
20,000,000 12,124,796 SR 32,124,796 Fire 2., 3., 4.
13,319,972 302,101 13,622,073 Forestry Performance Acct.
80,000 SR 80,000 Ranch A 16,000 SR 16,000 Mineral Royalty Grants 5.
30,237,674 S4 30,237,674 Federal Forestry Grants 6,939,060 6,939,060 Fire Prot.
Revolving Acct.
6.
26,415,498 SR 26,415,498 Good Neighbor Authority 14,429,864 14,429,864 Transp.
Enterprise Fund 3,024,046 SR 3,024,046 Farm Loan Reserve 5,000,000 SR 5,000,000 TOTALS 55,289,610 75,992,412 90,820,561 222,102,583 48 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES., 4.
Full Time 106 Part Time 18 TOTAL 124 6 1.
The office of state lands and investments is authorized to hire up to one (1) additional at-will employee contract position within the forestry division only when federal funds are received that reimburse the state for one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of the position.
In the event federal funding becomes unavailable to maintain one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for a position filled pursuant to this footnote, the position shall be eliminated.
The office of state lands and investments shall notify the joint appropriations committee of any position created or eliminated pursuant to this footnote through the B-11 process as authorized by W.S.
9-2-1005(b)(ii) and reported pursuant to W.S.
9-2-1013(b).
2.
Of this general fund appropriation, two million three hundred forty-one thousand six hundred forty-four dollars ($2,341,644.00) is appropriated, and two (2) full-time employee positions and ten (10) nine (9) month temporary full-time positions are authorized as seasonal, part-time positions for one (1) wildland fire module crew.
This appropriation and the authorized positions are effective immediately.
This appropriation shall not be effective if 2026 House Bill 0036 is enacted into law.
49 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 3.
Of these authorized part-time employees, four (4) positions shall be temporary full-time positions authorized as seasonal part-time positions related to the state's single engine air tanker program.
5 4.
Of this general fund appropriation, three hundred ninety thousand dollars ($390,000.00) is appropriated for firefighter paid leave and hazard pay.
This appropriation is effective immediately.
This appropriation shall only be effective if 2026 House Bill 0035 is not enacted into law.
5.
Of this other funds appropriation, eleven million two hundred thousand dollars ($11,200,000.00)S4, or as much thereof as may be available, shall only be effective upon a successful federal coal lease auction in Wyoming and receipt by the state treasurer of the first annual bonus payment from the successful bidder.
6.
The de minimis indirect cost rate the state of Wyoming charges the federal government for administrative overhead related to expenditures on wildland fires shall be adjusted to the federally approved de minimis rate of fifteen percent (15%), with the consent of the appropriate federal agency.
All proceeds received from the difference between the previous rate and new rate shall be deposited into the fire protection revolving account.
50 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 063.
GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE PROGRAM Residence Operation 729,283 729,283 TOTALS 729,283 0 0 729,283 6 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 2 Part Time 0 TOTAL 2 Section 066.
WYOMING TOURISM BOARD PROGRAM Wyoming Tourism Board 40,102,837 S14 23,600 SR 40,126,437 TOTALS 0 0 40,126,437 40,126,437 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 0 Part Time 0 TOTAL 0 51 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 1.
Section 067.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING PROGRAM State Aid2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8.
369,785,349 369,785,349 9., 10.
School of Energy Res.
33,197,808 33,197,808 Tier 1 Engineering 18,584,703 18,584,703 NCAR MOU 1,528,316 1,528,316 Endowments & Matching1.
2,500,000 2,500,000 TOTALS 425,596,176 0 0 425,596,176 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 0 Part Time 0 TOTAL 0 1.
(a) For the period beginning on the effective date of this footnote and ending June 30, 2028, and in addition to the requirements of W.S.
21-16-1801(a), the University of Wyoming shall not expend any funds under its control for any of the following:
(i) Elective abortions for students;
(ii) Group health insurance that provides coverage of elective abortions for students.
HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2 2.
No funds from these appropriations shall be expended on Wyoming public media at the University of Wyoming.
5 3.
This general fund appropriation shall be expended to fund the college of agriculture, life sciences and natural resources, the college of education, the Wyoming outdoor recreation tourism and hospitality institute, the center of innovation for flow through porous media and the high bay research facility at the University of Wyoming at the funding levels adopted for each entity's fiscal year 2026 operating budget, for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028.
Any remaining amounts shall be allocated as otherwise determined by the University of Wyoming board of trustees.
The University of Wyoming shall include a summary of all budget reductions adopted for fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, by college and operating unit of the University of Wyoming, in any budget request submitted under W.S.
9-2-1013.
4.
Of this general fund appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) is appropriated for an external financial and administrative audit and operational review by a qualified management consultant of expenditures of the center of innovation for flow through porous media and expenditures at the high bay research facility at the University of Wyoming.
The University of Wyoming shall include a condensed summary of findings and HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ recommendations from the audit and review in any budget request submitted under W.S.
9-2-1013.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
7 5.
From this general fund appropriation, the University of Wyoming shall offer optional training for all new and existing faculty and staff and mandatory orientation for all entering students on the history, purpose and mission of the federal land grant university system.
6.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, six million dollars ($6,000,000.00) is appropriated for equipment and construction expenditures related to career and technical education, subject to the following:
(i) The University of Wyoming shall explore the costs and benefits of locating career and technical education facilities both on and off campus for the lowest cost and most efficient outcomes;
(ii) Expenditures shall be limited to facilities, equipment and training for providing instruction to future career and technical education teachers;
54 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (iii) It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium;
5 (iv) This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
8 7.
Of this general fund appropriation, four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) is appropriated to support the University of Wyoming rodeo team.
8.
(a) Of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is appropriated to provide a state match for funds received by the University of Wyoming from athletic booster organizations and from persons donating funds to be used solely for athletic programs, subject to all of the following:
(i) The state treasurer shall retain this appropriation for distribution in accordance with the provisions of this footnote;
(ii) This appropriation shall be expended for the purposes of:
(A) Authorized recruitment of prospective student athletes HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ to the University of Wyoming and expenses associated with participation in intercollegiate athletics including summer school attendance, nutrition, tutoring, team travel and costs directly related to participation in competition;
6 (B) Athletic training equipment.
8 (iii) No funds from this appropriation shall be expended for salaries or capital construction projects;
(iv) To the extent funds are available, this appropriation shall be matched on a quarterly basis by the state treasurer for each cash or cash equivalent contribution actually received by the University of Wyoming for the purposes specified in this footnote for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028 by distributing to the University of Wyoming an amount equal to the amount of qualifying contributions for the calendar quarter.
(b) The appropriation specified in subsection (a) of this footnote shall not be transferred or expended for any purpose not specified in this footnote and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2028.
56 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 9.
Of this general fund appropriation, two million ninety thousand dollars ($2,090,000.00) is effective immediately.
4 10.
Of this general fund appropriation, ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) is appropriated and conditioned upon matching funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source for support for the school of energy resources' Wyoming energy-focused instruction, outreach and research programs.
All proposed matches shall be reported to the management council of the legislature with a description of the matching funds along with the purpose and anticipated outcomes not less than ten (10) days before acceptance of the funds.
11.
Of this general fund appropriation, two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) is appropriated for the purpose of providing a state match for funds received by the University of Wyoming or donated funds to be used solely for support for excellence in research, education and extension in ranch and rangeland management, agronomy and soil science.
Distribution of this appropriation is conditioned upon a match of funds in the ratio of one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds to not less than one dollar ($1.00) of matching funds from any nonstate source.
This appropriation shall be retained by the state treasurer for distribution in accordance with W.S.
21-16-904.
Notwithstanding W.S.
9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207, any HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ unexpended, unobligated monies from this appropriation shall not revert until June 30, 2032.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the University of Wyoming's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
7 Section 069.
WICHE PROGRAM Administration & Grants 5,432,417 5,432,417 TOTALS 5,432,417 0 0 5,432,417 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 0 Part Time 0 TOTAL 0 Section 070.
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY COMM PROGRAM Commission & Support 1,000,792 1,000,792 Tech.
Outreach & Research 4,154,737 4,154,737 TOTALS 5,155,529 0 0 5,155,529 58 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 0 Part Time 0 TOTAL 0 6 Section 072.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM Administration 1.
23,095,468 PF 23,095,468 Highway Patrol 15,301 SR 15,301 Game & Fish-Wardens 20,952 SR 20,952 Deferred Compensation 1,865,011 P2 1,865,011 TOTALS 0 0 24,996,732 24,996,732 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 50 Part Time 0 TOTAL 50 1.
(a) The Wyoming retirement board, with the approval of the human resources division of the department of administration and information, may:
(i) Approve reclassifications from investment analyst to senior investment analyst and senior investment analyst to investment officer;
59 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ (ii) Adjust compensation within the classifications specified in paragraph (i) of this footnote based on an assessment of an employee's education, certification, demonstrated performance and potential for increased responsibility.
6 (b) Nothing in this footnote should be construed to modify the maximum annual salary limits provided in W.S.
9-3-406(f).
9 Section 077.
ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PROGRAM Enterprise Operations., 2.
86,172,033 86,172,033 IT Enhanced Services.
37,769,156 IS 621,545 S0 38,390,701 WUN Infrastructure 15,991,931 S5 15,991,931 TOTALS 86,172,033 0 54,382,632 140,554,665 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 237 Part Time 1 TOTAL 238 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred forty-three thousand five hundred twenty-four dollars ($743,524.00) is effective immediately.
60 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2.
Of this general fund appropriation, five million two hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred thirty-four dollars ($5,261,934.00) is appropriated for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, P.L.
101-336 as amended, to ensure all citizen-facing websites and web applications are accessible.
The department of enterprise technology services shall seek grant funding from federal and other sources to the greatest extent possible.
This appropriation shall be reduced in an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) of appropriated general funds for each one dollar ($1.00) in grant funding received for the purposes of this footnote.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
3.
Of this other funds appropriation, six hundred twenty-one thousand five hundred forty-five dollars ($621,545.00)S0 or as much thereof as is available is appropriated from the depreciation reserve account for procurement of cloud services.
It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation not be included in the department of enterprise technology services' standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
61 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ Section 080.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAM Administration Services., 2., 3.
22,771,377 198,932 5,344,661 EF 1,552,829 SR 29,867,799 Field Services4.
36,648,353 173,482 5,004,763 TT 41,826,598 Support Services5., 6., 7.
87,541,728 100,000 1,398,146 SR 4,263,454 TT 93,303,328 Prison Division8., 9.
178,424,258 174,207 EF 1,656,765 IS 362,594 SR 180,617,824 TOTALS 325,385,716 472,414 19,757,419 345,615,549 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 1,048 Part Time 3 TOTAL 1,051 1.
Of this general fund appropriation, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) is for recruitment and retention efforts within the department of corrections, including moving expenses, housing costs at the law enforcement academy, career fairs, sign-on bonuses, accelerated background checks and site specific staff retention efforts.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 2 2.
Of this general fund appropriation, nine million three hundred twelve thousand three hundred seventy-four dollars ($9,312,374.00) is effective immediately.
6 3.
Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred seventy-three thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars ($773,436.00) is effective immediately.
9 4.
Of this general fund appropriation, two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) is appropriated for increased daily rates for placement of felony offenders in county jails.
5.
Of this general fund appropriation, seven hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred fourteen dollars ($779,414.00) is effective immediately.
6.
Of this general fund appropriation, three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) is effective immediately.
7.
Of this general fund appropriation, one million four hundred fifteen thousand one hundred forty-four dollars ($1,415,144.00) is effective immediately.
63 HB0001 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0435 GENERAL FEDERAL OTHER TOTAL APPROPRIATION FUND FUNDS FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR $ $ $ $ 8.
Of this general fund appropriation, seven million five hundred fifty-nine thousand ninety-four dollars ($7,559,094.00) is effective immediately.
4 9.
Of this general fund appropriation, one million three hundred fifty-nine thousand three hundred eleven dollars ($1,359,311.00) is effective immediately.
8 Section 081.
BOARD OF PAROLE PROGRAM Administration 1,766,697 1,766,697 TOTALS 1,766,697 0 0 1,766,697 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Full Time 6 Part Time 0 TOTAL 6 Section 085.
WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL PROGRAM Wyoming Business Council.
2,000,000 2,000,000 Economic Divers.