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HB0086

Changes to Public Property Maintenance

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In one sentence

This act changes how public buildings, facilities, and sites are maintained by setting new rules for budgeting, planning, reporting, and contracting.

What it does

  • Requires the State Construction Department to develop a twenty-year statewide strategic facility plan and comprehensive monitoring/reporting system for capital construction projects, major maintenance, and routine maintenance.
  • Codifies recent budget bill provisions regarding funding of major maintenance without automatic reversion at the end of each biennium for state entities including community colleges and the University of Wyoming.
  • Standardizes definitions and processes related to major maintenance, capital construction projects, and routine maintenance across different types of public property in Wyoming.
  • Requires reporting on expenditures and commitments of funds.

Who it affects

  • The State Construction Department
  • School districts, universities, and community colleges in Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The act does not specify how the changes will be implemented or enforced.
  • It is unclear what specific improvements will be made under the new strategic facility plan.

Plain language

Terms to know

Major Maintenance
Repair or replacement work that is needed to keep public buildings functioning properly.
Capital Construction Project
Building new structures, renovating existing ones, and making significant repairs to public facilities.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0064 Bill No.: HB0086 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0064 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 12 Prime Sponsor: Joint Appropriations Committee Catch Title: Public property and buildings-amendments. Has Report: Yes Subject: Capital construction, major maintenance, routine maintenance, strategic planning, and contracting for public works. Summary/Major Elements: The act requires the State Construction Department to develop and maintain a twenty (20) year statewide strategic facility plan and comprehensive monitoring and reporting system for capital construction projects, major maintenance, and routine maintenance. The act codifies recent budget bill provisions, including: That major maintenance appropriations will not automatically revert at the end of each biennium, for the state, community colleges, and the University of Wyoming. That the state and the University will use the major maintenance funding formula currently applied to community colleges. Requirements for reporting expenditures and commitments of funds. The act generally standardizes definitions and processes used in Wyoming Statutes for major maintenance, capital construction projects, capital renewal, renovation, and routine maintenance for the state, community colleges, the University, and school districts, including implementation of routine maintenance schedules and record-keeping. The act authorizes supplemental funding requests for major maintenance. The act authorizes emergency waivers and contracting with nonresidents for certain public works when no in-state providers are known. The act repeals the seven (7) year phase-in for major maintenance funding for Community Colleges. Comments: Requires reporting. 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 3, 9:49 AM

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because significant contingency funds already exist that could be used for this study if prioritized.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:43 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because taking money from existing maintenance funds would leave no resources for other critical building repairs.

Public statementFloor statement at 54:44 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:Passed 30-1-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate30 yes 1 no
Amendment failed 3-28-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate3 yes 28 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-02025-02-03 · House57 yes 0 no
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-24 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 12LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0017 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0017Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0017House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0017LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

4 stored

HB0086HW001

The amendment changes the word 'failed' to 'poor' in two places and adjusts punctuation on a third page.

HB0086HS001

The amendment changes the wording related to maintenance and reporting requirements for public buildings and sites in Wyoming.

HB0086S3001

The amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides $500,000 from the general fund for the state construction department to create a statewide strategic facility plan and monitoring system.

HB0086SW001

The amendment adds a new section to the bill that provides $750,000 from the general fund for the state construction department to create a statewide strategic facility plan and monitoring system.