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HB0093

Increase in Livestock Quarantine Reimbursement

Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This law increases the maximum amount of money the Wyoming Livestock Board can reimburse livestock owners for quarantine efforts from $25,000 to $50,000.

What it does

  • Increases the maximum reimbursement for a single livestock quarantine effort from $25,000 to $50,000.
  • Specifies that this increase applies only to quarantines started on or after the law's effective date.

Who it affects

  • Livestock owners who need to quarantine their animals due to disease exposure or positive tests.
  • The Wyoming Livestock Board which manages the reimbursement program.

Limits and unknowns

  • Payments are limited when there is less than $100,000 left in the account and may resume once more funds become available.
  • The law does not specify how the increased funds will be obtained.

Plain language

Terms to know

Quarantine
A period when animals are kept separate from others to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.
Reimbursement
Money given back to someone who has paid for something, often by an organization or government.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0422 Bill No.: HB0093 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0422 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0035 Chapter No.: 65 Prime Sponsor: Heiner Catch Title: Animal reimbursement program account amendments-2. Has Report: No Subject: Increases the amount of reimbursement for livestock quarantine efforts. Summary/Major Elements: This bill increases the amount the Wyoming Livestock Board can reimburse livestock owners for quarantine efforts due to exposure to or a positive test for a contagious disease. The maximum reimbursement is increased from twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for any single quarantine effort. This bill applies to quarantine efforts initiated on or after the effective date of the bill. 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 8, 5:22 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports increasing the reimbursement amount because $25,000 is inadequate for producers facing quarantine costs like hay and transportation caused by wildlife contact.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:44 Watch the statement

Scott Heiner

R · H18

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to provide a mechanism for continuing an existing reimbursement program, noting that inflation and rising costs are causing ranchers to exhaust current funding limits during costly quarantine situations.

Public statementFloor statement at 17:22 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-3-0-02024-03-04 · Senate28 yes 0 no
S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-0-0-02024-02-29 · Senate6 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 62-0-0-0-02024-02-27 · House62 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02024-02-21 · House7 yes 0 no
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-20 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-02024-02-14 · House61 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 65LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0035 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0035Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0035House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0035LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-3-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 62-0-0-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  18. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  19. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 61-0-1-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0093HW001

The amendment changes when and how an animal reimbursement program becomes effective in Wyoming.