Tim Salazar
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a starting point because he believes it will not result in degrees for fields with no job demand.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:31 Watch the statement
Wyoming2022Enacted
HB0031
Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Program
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill creates the Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships for older students with financial need who are attending eligible institutions in Wyoming.
What it does
- Creates a scholarship program called 'Wyoming's Tomorrow' to help older students pay for college or training programs.
- Sets rules about who can get the scholarships and how much money they can receive.
- Establishes an endowment fund that will grow over time, providing more funding for future scholarships.
- Requires reports on the scholarship program's progress and financial status.
Who it affects
- Students who are at least 24 years old and have lived in Wyoming for at least one year before applying.
- Colleges and universities that participate in the program, including the University of Wyoming and community colleges.
- The state government agencies responsible for managing the scholarship fund.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify how many students will receive scholarships each year.
- It is unclear how much money will be available for scholarships beyond the initial $10 million transfer.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Endowment Fund
- A special savings account where money is kept to grow over time. The interest earned from this fund can be used to pay for scholarships.
- Eligible Institution
- Colleges or universities in Wyoming that are part of the scholarship program and accept students who qualify.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 22LSO-0107 Bill No.: HB0031 Effective: 7/1/2022 LSO No.: 22LSO-0107 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0048 Chapter No.: 52 Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program. Subject: Creation of a post-secondary scholarship. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program to be administered by the Wyoming community college commission, in consultation with the University of Wyoming. This act specifies eligibility requirements and provides for a maximum per-semester award of one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) for a maximum of four (4) academic terms and a total scholarship award not to exceed seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200.00). This act allows students to use the scholarship to obtain a degree or a certificate. This act establishes an endowment fund and an expenditure account and requires a minimum endowment fund market value balance of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) prior to the award of any scholarship. This act appropriates ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the endowment fund. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 11:44 PM
Voted No
RJ Kost
S19
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it benefits adult learners by providing funding for them to retrain themselves through an endowment.
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Troy McKeown
R · S24
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he views it as universal higher education funding similar to a program pushed by political opponents during a previous presidential campaign.
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Wendy Schuler
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns that increased government funding will cause colleges to raise tuition costs.
Public statementFloor statement at 2:06:00 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker compares the funding decision to saving a bonus for future investments rather than spending it on immediate, temporary needs.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:10:00 Watch the statement
Lloyd Larsen
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides necessary definitions and safeguards for industry sponsorship agreements, ensuring that companies investing in employee training can expect a return on their investment.
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Dan Laursen
R · H25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it is beneficial and will assist specific tradespeople in his city.
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Scott Heiner
R · H18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it allows industries to contribute partially to education costs, thereby leveraging state funds to reach more people with scholarship opportunities.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:07:38 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it will work for constituents on reservations who prefer working over traditional college, helping them increase their livable wages.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it requires employers to pay all educational costs rather than just tuition, and fears that combining this with non-compete agreements could trap workers in debt if they leave their jobs.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:14:40 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the unfunded aspect of the bill, questioning where the necessary funds will come from given that scholarships cannot be awarded until a $50 million threshold is reached.
Public statementFloor statement at 42:19 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by explaining that the $50 million threshold is a mechanism to generate scholarships and that an endowment is the necessary starting point for funding over time.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
12 roll calls
H Concur:Passed 49-10-1-0-02022-03-10 · House49 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 49
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Chip NeimanR · H01Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34RODRIG-WILLIAMSRobert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 10
Excused 1
S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 13-17-0-0-02022-03-09 · Senate13 yes 17 no
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 17
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 13
No 17
Affie EllisS08Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan FurphyS10Drew A PerkinsS29Ed CooperR · S20Fred A BaldwinS14Jeff WasserburgerS23Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15
S 3rd Reading:Passed 16-14-0-0-02022-03-09 · Senate16 yes 14 no
- Yes
- 16
- No
- 14
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 16
Amendment failed 15-15-0-0-02022-03-08 · Senate15 yes 15 no
- Yes
- 15
- No
- 15
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 15
Amendment failed 15-15-0-0-02022-03-08 · Senate15 yes 15 no
- Yes
- 15
- No
- 15
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 15
Amendment adopted 16-14-0-0-02022-03-08 · Senate16 yes 14 no
- Yes
- 16
- No
- 14
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 16
S02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-02022-03-04 · Senate2 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02022-03-02 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-13-1-0-02022-02-28 · House46 yes 13 no
- Yes
- 46
- No
- 13
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 46
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan LaursenR · H25Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 13
Excused 1
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02022-02-22 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02022-02-18 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education 47-13-0-0-02022-02-15 · House47 yes 13 no
- Yes
- 47
- No
- 13
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 47
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John BearR · H31Joseph E MacGuireH35Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Marshall BurtH39Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 52LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0048 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0048Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0048House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0048LSO
- H Concur:Passed 49-10-1-0-0House
- H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
- S 3rd Reading:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Failed by Roll Call 13-17-0-0-0Senate
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 16-14-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0Senate
- S04 - Education:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S04 - EducationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-13-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
Changes
Amendments
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The amendment adds a new preference for students who have industry sponsorship agreements with employers to receive scholarships under Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program.
The amendment adds a new provision that gives second priority for scholarships under Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program to students with industry sponsorships.
The amendment adds a definition for 'industry sponsorship' which is a contract between a student and an employer where the employer pays at least 25% of the employee's educational costs, but the employee must repay the funds if they leave within three years without good cause.
The amendment removes certain lines from the bill text and renumbers some sections to adjust the structure of the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program.
The amendment changes how unappropriated funds in the budget reserve account are transferred on June 30, 2022, to either a legislative stabilization reserve account or a new scholarship endowment fund based on specific financial thresholds.
The amendment adds a new section that requires the state auditor to transfer $50 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming's tomorrow endowment fund on July 1, 2023.
The amendment changes the bill to include a specific transfer of funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming's tomorrow endowment fund.
The amendment removes previous amendments and adds a new section requiring the state auditor to transfer $10 million from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming's tomorrow endowment fund on July 1, 2023.
This amendment removes previous amendments and adds a new section requiring the state auditor to transfer $10,000 from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Wyoming's tomorrow endowment fund on July 1, 2023.
The amendment removes specific references and sections from the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program bill.
The amendment adds details about transferring funds to the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship program, including eligibility for non-credit industry credentials and involving industry representatives in decision-making.
The amendment removes specific lines from an earlier version of HB0031 that were added by a Senate standing committee.