Supplemental K-12 School Facilities Funding
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0596 Bill No.: HB0259 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0596 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0075 Chapter No.: 118 Prime Sponsor: House Appropriations Committee Catch Title: Supplemental K-12 school facilities appropriations-2. Has Report: Yes Subject: K-12 Public school facilities appropriations. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides funding for K-12 school buildings and facilities. The act requires development of an estimated schedule for deployment of appropriations for funded projects and reporting on deployment and project progression to the Select Committee on School Facilities, the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Governor. The act appropriates $206,901,896 from the Public School Foundation Program Account to the School Facilities Commission for the following projects and amounts: $29,832,716 for component level major maintenance projects. $14,473,224 for construction and demolition of a transportation facility ancillary building. $150,884,528, of which $20,000,000 is effective immediately and $130,884,528 is effective March 15, 2026, for design, construction, site preparation, and demolition for a high school building and facility. $11,711,428.00 for unanticipated costs for these component level major maintenance, construction and demolition projects. The act reappropriates up to $13,400,000 that was appropriated by 2023 Wyo. Sess. Laws, Ch. 94, from the School Capital Construction Account to the School Facilities Commission to supplement prior appropriations for approved inflationary costs. The act directs the State Construction Department and the School Facilities Commission to study the State Construction Department directing expenditures and supervising K-12 school major maintenance projects and the potential impacts on the agency and specified school districts. The report is due to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on School Facilities by October 1, 2025 and each October 1 thereafter until October 1, 2031. 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.
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R · H32
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it secures funding that allows construction to begin at least eight months earlier than if delayed another year.
R · H07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because fully funding or obligating funds before starting is required by construction management standards to ensure projects actually begin.
R · S16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they view it as a wise example of expediting work in a timely manner.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it addresses significant concerns about state funding while ensuring new schools are built for children through careful decision-making.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is a good product resulting from effective legislative work.
R · S24
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is time to complete the project.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment Four because it initiates an examination of maintenance and construction costs, which could lead to policy adjustments that save money.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports Amendment Four because they believe the State Construction Department can help explore a different direction for school facilities management.
R · S10
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because the amendments brought it together, addressing concerns about broken promises and potential economic instability.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because continuing current spending levels will force tax increases and does not improve education quality.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because a recent court case makes the specific school project absolutely necessary as it is not currently usable.
R · S29
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that approving the bill is necessary to save money by addressing immediate infrastructure needs like roofs, sewers, and HVAC systems before they cause more expensive problems.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The speaker argues against removing design and construction funds because delaying funding risks projects falling through, citing historical examples where schools waited years between planning and construction phases.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports voting against the amendment because they believe it is better to wait for accurate cost information after planning is complete rather than funding construction prematurely.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges a vote against the amendment because they believe decoupling design and construction funding is bad policy that leads to delays, arguing that full funding should be approved now.
R · S26
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports voting no on the amendment to sustain the Senate Appropriations Committee's recommendation, citing fiscal constraints and the need for a cautious approach.
R · S13
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports funding schools every single year because many are unsafe and the state is too far behind in maintenance to delay further.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment to fund design and construction together now, arguing that delaying funding breaks the process and ignores previous commitments made by the legislature.
R · S14
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports a cautious, step-by-step approach because fully funding schools before they are ready is unsustainable and allows districts to manipulate the system.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the current process based on trust in the Select Committee's vetted recommendations, though acknowledges the difficulty of deciding whether to delay or fund immediately.
R · S10
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports funding now because every project request they have heard from intelligent experts indicates the money is desperately needed immediately.
R · S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that delaying the bill would harm a school currently needing facilities work, noting that contractors are available now but may not wait until next year's budget session. They urge colleagues to fix systemic issues without penalizing an existing broken school.
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The amendment adds funding for specific school construction projects in Campbell County School District #1, including a high school, transportation facility, and demolition costs.
The amendment changes specific funding allocations for school construction and demolition projects in Campbell County School District #1.
The amendment changes funding allocations for school construction and demolition projects in Campbell County School District #1.
The amendment removes an existing provision and adds new funding for specific school construction projects in Campbell County School District #1.
The amendment adds new funding for the design of a high school in Campbell County School District #1 and specifies conditions for using this money.
The amendment proposes to remove an existing Senate amendment from HB0259, which relates to school building and facility projects.
The amendment changes a reference in the bill to update it from one section of law to another.
The amendment changes funding allocations for school facility projects in Campbell County School District #1, including a transportation ancillary building and a high school building.
The amendment changes the amount of money allocated for school building projects by increasing it from $4,380,121 to $79,380,121 and clarifies that this funding covers construction, site preparation, and demolition.
The amendment adds a requirement for a study on whether the state should directly manage expenditures for major repairs and replacements of K-12 public school buildings, with reports to be submitted annually until October 1, 2031.
The amendment modifies the appropriations for school building and facility projects by deleting certain lines and inserting new funding amounts.