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HB0084

Amending University of Wyoming Athletics Fund

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act changes conditions under which the state treasurer matches contributions to the University of Wyoming's athletics challenge fund, requiring a minimum percentage of student athletes from Wyoming high schools or community colleges.

What it does

  • Specifies that starting July 1, 2024, the state treasurer must match qualifying donations to the University of Wyoming’s athletics challenge fund only if the university meets certain criteria regarding its student-athlete ratio.

Who it affects

  • The University of Wyoming
  • State treasurer

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • The exact impact on the university's athletic programs is unclear without implementation.

Plain language

Terms to know

student-athlete ratio
Percentage of student athletes at the University of Wyoming who are graduates from Wyoming high schools or community colleges.
matching contributions
Money added by the state treasurer to donations made to the University of Wyoming’s athletics challenge fund.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:56 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to increase in-state student participation in university athletics by requiring higher percentages of Wyoming students on teams as a condition for receiving matching funds.

Public statementFloor statement at 40:11 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because community colleges in his district already struggle to meet similar participation goals due to competitive pressures, suggesting the university's targets are unrealistic.

Public statementFloor statement at 41:28 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 35-24-1-0-02022-02-17 · House35 yes 24 no
Yes
35
No
24
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 35

Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Chad BanksH17Charles J GrayH57Chip NeimanR · H01Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Dan LaursenR · H25Dan ZwonitzerH43Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John Romero-MartinezH44John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35Kevin O'HearnH59Marshall BurtH39Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34RODRIG-WILLIAMSRobert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Susan S WilsonH07Timothy P HallinanH32William D HendersonH41

No 24

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrea LeBeauH33Andrew W SchwartzH23Bill FortnerH52Bob NicholasR · H08Catherine R ConnollyH13Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Danny EyreH19Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH60Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Landon BrownR · H09

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 35-24-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO