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SF0122

Wyoming Agriculture Authority Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act establishes a Wyoming Agriculture Authority to support agriculture and livestock industries by providing loans, grants, technical assistance, and other services.

What it does

Establishes the Wyoming Agriculture Authority as an independent state agency with the goal of supporting agricultural processing facilities and expanding the state's economy through agriculture.
Specifies that the authority will be governed by a seven-member board appointed by the governor to oversee its operations and make decisions about projects.
Gives the authority power to provide loans, grants, technical assistance, and expertise to help producers plan, finance, construct, develop, acquire, lease, operate, maintain, modernize, upgrade or dispose of agricultural processing facilities.

Who it affects

Farmers and ranchers who produce crops, meat, and other agricultural products in Wyoming.
Businesses involved in processing and distributing agricultural products within the state.
The governor and legislature of Wyoming, as they will oversee appointments to the authority's board.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was reconsidered but ultimately failed in the House on April 2, 2021.
Details about funding sources for the authority are limited; it relies on grants, donations, and other financial assistance from various entities.

Plain language

Terms to know

Agricultural Processing: Activities like harvesting, preserving, drying, packing, storing, handling or shipping meat, crops, or other agricultural products.
Authority: The Wyoming Agriculture Authority created by this act to support the state's agriculture industry.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 10:14 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 26-33-1-0-02021-04-02 · House26 yes 33 no

Yes: 26
No: 33
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Chip NeimanR · H01

H 3rd Reading:Failed 29-30-1-0-02021-04-02 · House29 yes 30 no

Yes: 29
No: 30
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Chip NeimanR · H01

H 3rd Reading:Pursuant to HR 7-7 Accelerated to 3rd Reading 58-1-1-0-02021-04-02 · House58 yes 1 no

Yes: 58
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-1-0-02021-04-01 · House6 yes 0 no

Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Yes 6

Andrew W SchwartzH23 Bob NicholasR · H08 Evan J SimpsonH21 Lloyd LarsenR · H54 Mark S KinnerH29 Thomas J WaltersH38

Excused 1

Clark D StithH48

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-02021-03-26 · House5 yes 4 no

Yes: 5
No: 4
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 5

Cyrus WesternH51 John C EklundH10 John WinterR · H28 Robert A ClausenH06 Robert WharffR · H49

No 4

Bill FortnerH52 Dan LaursenR · H25 Scott HeinerR · H18 Theodore J BlackburnH42

S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-02021-03-12 · Senate26 yes 4 no

Yes: 26
No: 4
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02021-03-04 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Yes: 5
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 5

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03 David A KinskeyS22 Drew A PerkinsS29 Larry HicksR · S11 Mike GierauD · S17

S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02021-03-03 · Senate4 yes 0 no

Yes: 4
No: 0
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Yes 4

Brian BonerR · S02 Jeff WasserburgerS23 RJ KostS19 Tim FrenchR · S18

Excused 1

Anthony BouchardS06

Official activity

Bill history

2021-04-02H 3rd Reading:Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 26-33-1-0-0House
2021-04-02H 3rd Reading:Failed 29-30-1-0-0House
2021-04-02H 3rd Reading:Pursuant to HR 7-7 Accelerated to 3rd Reading 58-1-1-0-0House
2021-04-02H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
2021-04-01H COW:PassedHouse
2021-04-01H Placed on General FileHouse
2021-04-01H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0House
2021-03-29H COW:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
2021-03-26H Placed on General FileHouse
2021-03-26H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0House
2021-03-18H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
2021-03-12H Received for IntroductionHouse
2021-03-12S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-0Senate
2021-03-11S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
2021-03-10S COW:PassedSenate
2021-03-04S Placed on General FileSenate
2021-03-04S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
2021-03-03:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
2021-03-03S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
2021-03-02S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

SF0122H2001

The amendment removes specific changes made by a previous committee and updates certain dates to reflect the year 2023.

SF0122HS001

The amendment adds a sunset date for the Wyoming agriculture authority, which means the authority will end on July 1, 2023.

SF0122SW001

The amendment modifies the bill by making changes to its language and content, including deleting certain sections and adjusting financial figures.

SF0122SS001

The amendment changes the name of the Wyoming agriculture authority to the department of agriculture.

SF0122

This act establishes a Wyoming Agriculture Authority to support agriculture and livestock industries by providing loans, grants, technical assistance, and other services.

What it does

Who it affects

Limits and unknowns

Terms to know

Sources

Why lawmakers voted

Recorded votes

Yes 26

No 33

Excused 1

Yes 29

No 30

Excused 1

Yes 58

No 1

Excused 1

Yes 6

Excused 1

Yes 5

No 4

Yes 26

No 4

Yes 5

Yes 4

Excused 1

Bill history

Amendments