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SF0045

School District Payment of Employee Association Dues

Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill would have prohibited school district boards from using district funds to pay dues for employees in recognized associations of certified teachers and administrators.

What it does

  • Prohibits school district boards of trustees from directly or on behalf of any employee paying dues or any portion of dues from school district funds.
  • Restricts this prohibition to recognized associations comprised principally of certified teachers and administrators.
  • Clarifies that districts may still provide health insurance, life insurance, and other fringe and employment benefits for teachers, administrative personnel, and other employees.

Who it affects

  • School district boards of trustees.
  • Certified teachers and administrators who are members of recognized associations.
  • Recognized associations comprised principally of certified teachers and administrators.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The official text does not specify if the prohibition applies to associations that include non-certified staff, as it specifies associations 'comprised principally of certified teachers and administrators.'

Plain language

Terms to know

Recognized association
A group comprised principally of certified teachers and administrators.
Dues
Payments made to an association, which the bill prohibits districts from paying on behalf of employees.
Board of trustees
The group of people who manage a school district and make decisions about its funds and benefits.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 11:40 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues the bill is a local control issue and urges voting against it because the district can easily resolve its own situation without state intervention.

Public statementFloor statement at 18:47 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker questions the necessity of passing a statewide law for just one district after believing the message has already been sent to school districts regarding their actions.

Public statementFloor statement at 19:45 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker defends the practice as a local control issue and argues that paying dues through the district provides federal income tax advantages for employees, making it an efficient compensation structure.

Public statementFloor statement at 20:09 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses concern about using state law to interfere with a mutually agreed-upon contract between an employer and its employees.

Public statementFloor statement at 20:53 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges support for the bill because using taxpayer money to fund individual benefits like union dues is wrong and will cost more dollars that are not going toward children's education.

Public statementFloor statement at 22:58 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it stops school districts from using tax dollars to pay union dues for teachers, aligning their treatment with state employees who do not receive such payments.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:43:02 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed 3rd ReadingSenate
  2. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  3. S Laid Back Without PrejudiceSenate
  4. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  5. S Passed CoWSenate
  6. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  7. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S09 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S09Senate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0045S3001

Adopted 3rd reading by LARSON

SF0045SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by LARSON