Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SF 104 — Higher education-research funding.

Last action — H COW:Failed 25-30-7-0-0

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Bill Text

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. H COW:Failed 25-30-7-0-0

  2. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0

  3. H Placed on General File

  4. H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  5. H04 - Education:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  6. H Received for Introduction

  7. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0

  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. S COW:Passed

  11. Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0

  12. S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  13. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

  14. :Refer to S06 - Travel

  15. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 23-8-0-0-0

  16. Bill Number Assigned

  17. S Received for Introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (89)

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 104 do?
AN ACT relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
Who sponsors SF 104?
SF 104 is sponsored by Charles Scott (Republican), Chris Rothfuss (Democrat), Bo Biteman (Republican), and Chip Neiman (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 104?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SF 104?
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