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HB0029

Amendments to Hathaway Scholarship Program

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act proposes changes to the Hathaway scholarship program, including merging accounts and increasing available funds.

What it does

  • Merges the reserve and expenditure accounts of the Hathaway scholarship program into a single account.
  • Increases the amount of money available for scholarships by transferring $14 million from another fund to the Hathaway scholarship expenditure account.

Who it affects

  • Students eligible for Hathaway scholarships in Wyoming.
  • Educational institutions receiving funds from the scholarship program.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass during the session.
  • Details about how funds will be invested and managed after these changes remain unclear without further explanation.

Plain language

Terms to know

Hathaway Scholarship
A financial aid program in Wyoming that provides money to students based on their academic performance and test scores.
Expenditure Account
The fund from which scholarship awards are paid out.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 11:44 PM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a small step in the right direction because it helps keep university and community college costs reasonable for students and families.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:38:31 Watch the statement

Dan Laursen

R · H25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about uncertainty regarding the fund's size and a lack of specific listing for it.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:01:47 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 3rd Reading:Failed 15-14-1-0-02022-03-08 · Senate15 yes 14 no
S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 15-14-1-0-02022-03-08 · Senate15 yes 14 no
S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-16-0-0-02022-03-08 · Senate14 yes 16 no
Amendment failed 12-18-0-0-02022-03-08 · Senate12 yes 18 no
Amendment failed2022-03-07 · Senate9 yes 19 no
S02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 1-3-1-0-02022-03-03 · Senate1 yes 3 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02022-03-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-12-4-0-02022-02-21 · House44 yes 12 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02022-02-16 · House8 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 47-13-0-0-02022-02-15 · House47 yes 13 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S 3rd Reading:Failed 15-14-1-0-0Senate
  2. S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 15-14-1-0-0Senate
  3. S 3rd Reading:Failed 14-16-0-0-0Senate
  4. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  5. S COW:PassedSenate
  6. S Placed on General FileSenate
  7. S02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 1-3-1-0-0Senate
  8. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  9. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  10. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
  11. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  12. H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-12-4-0-0House
  13. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  14. H COW:PassedHouse
  15. H Placed on General FileHouse
  16. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  17. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 47-13-0-0-0House
  18. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  19. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

HB0029S2001

The amendment changes specific dollar amounts in the Hathaway scholarship program and adds provisions for transferring funds and modifying investment rules.

HB0029S3001

The amendment removes a previous committee's change and reduces the percentage from nine percent to six and one-half percent.

HB0029SW001

The amendment changes specific dollar amounts and percentages in the Hathaway scholarship program.

HB0029SS001

The amendment increases scholarship award amounts and transfers funds from a reserve account to an expenditure account for the Hathaway scholarship program.

HB0029SS002

The amendment removes a section from the bill related to Hathaway scholarship program changes.