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SF0119

State Funding for Capital Construction Projects

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act creates accounts and provides appropriations for various capital construction projects in Wyoming, including state buildings, parks, and transportation infrastructure.

What it does

  • Creates accounts to manage funds for different capital construction projects.
  • Provides definitions for terms used in the bill.
  • Allocates money for specific capital construction projects like museums, schools, and highways.
  • Modifies previous funding allocations and sets conditions for how new funds can be spent.
  • Requires reporting on the progress of these projects.

Who it affects

  • State agencies responsible for construction projects such as the Department of Family Services and the Department of Corrections.
  • The Wyoming State Fair Board, which may receive funding for improvements at the fairgrounds.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session.
  • Details about how funds will revert and transfer are specified but may change based on further legislative action.

Plain language

Terms to know

Capital Construction
Building or improving major physical structures like buildings and roads.
Appropriations
Money set aside by the government for specific uses, such as construction projects.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 6:03 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it adds significant costs for projects like a veterans museum and university funding that were removed by the Senate. He also notes changes to building maintenance plans and increased spending on other accounts.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:13:26 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it represents a compromise between Senate and House positions on capital construction, containing specific funding for military maintenance, state parks, community colleges, corrections facilities, and university projects.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:23 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

10 roll calls

S Concur:Failed 1-28-1-0-02020-03-03 · Senate1 yes 28 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-17-0-0-02020-03-03 · House43 yes 17 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02020-02-28 · House7 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-0-0-02020-02-24 · Senate22 yes 8 no
Amendment failed 7-23-0-0-02020-02-21 · Senate7 yes 23 no
Amendment adopted 23-7-0-0-02020-02-21 · Senate23 yes 7 no
Amendment adopted 24-6-0-0-02020-02-21 · Senate24 yes 6 no
Amendment adopted 23-6-1-0-02020-02-21 · Senate23 yes 6 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02020-02-14 · Senate4 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-3-0-0-02020-02-13 · Senate27 yes 3 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S postponed indefinitelySenate
  2. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 MembersHouse
  3. Pursuant to JR 2-1(c):S Appointed JCC02 MembersSenate
  4. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  5. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  6. S Concur:Failed 1-28-1-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-17-0-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-8-0-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 27-3-0-0-0Senate

Changes

Amendments

22 stored

SF0119H2001

The amendment reduces funding for the University of Wisconsin's College of Law expansion project and removes certain lines from the bill.

SF0119H3001

The amendment modifies the conditions for spending money on the Corbett natatorium, requiring that at least 51% of student athletes on the men's and women's swimming and diving teams must be Wyoming residents who graduated from a Wyoming high school.

SF0119H3002

The amendment adds a condition that UW College of Law's legal clinic funding can only be used if all directors are licensed Wyoming lawyers in good standing.

SF0119H3003

This amendment removes previous funding allocations for certain projects at the University of Wyoming and replaces them with a new $25 million allocation for capital construction projects, specifically for the Corbett natatorium, War Memorial Stadium renovation, and College of Law expansion.

SF0119H3004

The amendment removes previous funding allocations for capital construction projects at the University of Wyoming and replaces them with a new $25 million allocation for specific projects.

SF0119H3005

The amendment changes how money is handled for certain construction projects and removes some sections related to specific funding.

SF0119H3006

The amendment reduces the amount of other funds available for capital construction by $6 million.

SF0119HS001

The amendment adopts Substitute No. 1 for SF0119 as the new version of the bill.

SF0119S2001

The amendment adds a new section that allows the State Fair Board to pursue public-private partnerships for building lodging facilities on state fairgrounds, with conditions and requirements set forth.

SF0119S2002

The amendment changes who can receive certain funds related to state-funded capital construction, adding chambers of commerce, municipalities, and private donations as eligible recipients.

SF0119S2003

The amendment modifies funding allocations related to capital construction projects, reducing certain amounts and specifying new uses for funds.

SF0119S2004

This amendment to SF0119 removes certain lines from Section 8 of the Department of Transportation Priorities and adjusts numbering in related sections.

SF0119S2005

The amendment adds a new provision that allows up to $200,000 from an existing appropriation to be used for redesigning the media center and public television studio.

SF0119SW001

The amendment modifies specific sections of a bill related to state-funded capital construction by deleting certain lines and making text changes.

SF0119SW002

The amendment restricts how funds from a specific capital construction budget can be used, ensuring that any leftover money goes back to a special account for state parks and cultural resources but then gets redirected to the outdoor recreation office.

SF0119SW003

The amendment adds new projects for study and design in various state departments and institutions.

SF0119SW004

The amendment adds a new provision to allocate funds for facilities related to the departments of military science and aerospace studies.

SF0119SW005

The amendment modifies a section in the bill to include the widening of highways as part of transportation priorities.

SF0119SW006

The amendment adds a new section that allows the Department of Agriculture to accept up to $40,000 from a local tourism office and distribute it to the State Fair Board for installing an electronic message board at the state fairgrounds.

SF0119SW007

This amendment allows the Department of Agriculture to accept up to $12,600,000 in private funds for the State Fair Board to use on building lodging facilities at the state fairgrounds.

SF0119JC001

This amendment requests the appointment of a second conference committee because the first one could not reach an agreement.

SF0119JC002

This amendment removes certain sections from a bill about state-funded capital construction and modifies funding allocations.