This amendment, which was withdrawn, aimed to adjust the budgeting process for school districts during a declared emergency.
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SF1003
Emergency Budgeting for Government Expenses During COVID-19
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act allows the governor to make certain budget changes during a public health emergency, including restrictions on school district spending and reductions in funding.
What it does
- Restricts school districts from using their operating balances or cash reserves for non-essential purposes between May 18, 2020, and June 30, 2020.
- Authorizes the governor to reduce school district funding by a uniform percentage based on available funds.
- Permits the use of federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief.
Who it affects
- School districts
- Government agencies
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
- Details about how federal funds can be used are limited to those available from the CARES Act or similar legislation.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Operating balance and cash reserves
- Money that schools have available to spend but is not already committed for specific purposes.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
We are still checking public recordings for this bill.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-1-0-02020-05-15 · Senate27 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tom JamesS13Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider in CommitteeHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H12 - RulesHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to SCOWSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
6 stored
The amendment allows school districts to use federal funds for certain expenses and adjusts the rules on how they can manage their budgets during emergencies.
The amendment temporarily changes how school district operating balances and cash reserves are calculated during the emergency budgeting period.
The amendment temporarily changes how school district operating balances and cash reserves are calculated during the emergency budgeting period.
An amendment temporarily changes how school district operating balances and cash reserves are calculated during the emergency budgeting period.
The amendment allows school districts to use federal funds for certain expenses and adjusts the rules on how they can manage their budgets during emergencies.