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HB0118

American Rescue Plan Act Appropriations Amendments

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act proposes to allocate funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to various government agencies and programs in Wyoming, focusing on health care, workforce development, outdoor recreation, technology needs, and emergency services.

What it does

  • Allocates money for different state agencies and programs to help with expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who it affects

  • State agencies like Health, Transportation, and Workforce Services in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session.
  • Some details about how funds will be spent are left up to government officials to decide.
  • Not all parts of the bill text were provided, so some information might be incomplete.

Plain language

Terms to know

ARPD
American Rescue Plan Act direct funds, which are money given to Wyoming by the federal government for pandemic relief.
Appropriation
Money that the state legislature gives to agencies and programs to spend on specific projects or services.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM

Scott Heiner

R · H18

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that the State Loan and Investment Board has a successful, vetted process for distributing funds to communities but ran out of money, so he opposes this bill in favor of directing these funds back to that board.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:43:28 Watch the statement

John Bear

R · H31

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker lists specific local water projects in need of funding, implying support for directing the bill's funds to these communities through an alternative distribution method.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:08 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker states that passing this bill is necessary to use the money as suggested by opponents because alternative processes cannot be completed in time before the July deadline.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:45:07 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 37-23-2-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO