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HB0075

Amendments to Public Property and Buildings

Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act amends laws related to budgeting, spending, reporting for construction projects, major repairs, and regular maintenance of public buildings in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Changes how the state budgets and spends money on building projects and repairs.
  • Requires reports about major repairs and regular maintenance from universities and school districts.
  • Updates definitions related to public property and buildings.

Who it affects

  • The state construction department
  • School districts
  • University of Wyoming board of trustees

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • Details about how the changes will be implemented are unclear.

Plain language

Terms to know

Capital Construction Project
New building or facility work, demolition, renovation, and major maintenance.
Major Maintenance
Big repairs to keep buildings working well at their designed capacity.
Routine Maintenance
Regular upkeep tasks done by staff to keep buildings in good condition.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 5:22 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports an amendment to clarify that roads are included in campus infrastructure planning, corrects language on public contracting to ensure the lowest bidder is selected, and distinguishes between major maintenance and renovation for funding clarity.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:30:21 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it adds excessive bureaucratic reporting requirements without clear benefits to state agencies or universities.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:33:17 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Failed 15-13-3-0-02024-03-04 · Senate15 yes 13 no
Yes
15
No
13
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 15

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan FurphyS10Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Fred A BaldwinS14Jim AndersonR · S28Mike GierauD · S17Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 13

Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan LaursenR · S19John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24

Excused 3

David A KinskeyS22Ed CooperR · S20Stephan PappasR · S07
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-02024-02-28 · Senate3 yes 0 no
Yes
3
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Jim AndersonR · S28Mike GierauD · S17Tara NethercottR · S04

Excused 2

David A KinskeyS22Tim SalazarR · S26
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-7-0-0-02024-02-27 · House55 yes 7 no
Yes
55
No
7
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 55

Abby AngelosR · H03Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen SlagleH02Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Ben HornokH42Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Dan ZwonitzerH43Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Jerry A ObermuellerH56John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Jon ConradH19J.T. LarsonR · H17Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 7

Bill AllemandR · H58Jeanette WardH57Pepper OttmanR · H34Sarah PennH33Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-1-0-02024-02-22 · House6 yes 0 no
Yes
6
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 6

Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Lloyd LarsenR · H54Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14ZWONITZER

Excused 1

William D HendersonH41
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 45-16-1-0-02024-02-13 · House45 yes 16 no
Yes
45
No
16
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 45

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Ben HornokH42Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Dan ZwonitzerH43Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19J.T. LarsonR · H17Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lane AllredH21Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pepper OttmanR · H34Reuben TarverR · H52Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41

No 16

Allen SlagleH02Bill AllemandR · H58Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

Excused 1

Abby AngelosR · H03

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S 3rd Reading:Failed 15-13-3-0-0Senate
  2. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  3. S COW:PassedSenate
  4. S Placed on General FileSenate
  5. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0Senate
  6. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  7. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-7-0-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-0-1-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations 45-16-1-0-0House
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0075HS001

The amendment changes how funding for major maintenance at universities is recommended, reported, and reviewed by the state construction department and other entities.

HB0075S3001

The amendment changes the definition of certain types of maintenance and adds requirements for contracts awarded to state residents.