Back to Wyoming
Wyoming2025Inactive

HB0231

Medical Education Funding Act

Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act provides funding and authorizes the University of Wyoming to expand medical education programs in partnership with the University of Utah.

What it does

  • Provides $2,176,313 from the general fund to the University of Wyoming for medical education purposes.
  • Limits administrative costs to no more than $53,081 and sets a spending period until June 30, 2029.
  • Authorizes the University of Wyoming's board of trustees to expand medical training programs in partnership with the University of Utah.
  • Specifies that up to five Wyoming resident students can participate in this program for four years starting from academic year 2025-2026.

Who it affects

  • The University of Wyoming
  • Wyoming residents interested in medical education

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill is marked as inactive by Wyoming's legislature, meaning it will not move forward in the current session.
  • Details about how the funds are to be used beyond administrative costs and medical education are not specified.

Plain language

Terms to know

Appropriation
Money set aside by the government for a specific purpose, like funding medical education.
Board of Trustees
A group that manages and makes decisions for an organization, in this case, the University of Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. Bill Number AssignedLSO