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SF0027
Wyoming National Guard Member Referral Incentive Program Expansion
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill aims to expand the eligibility for a referral incentive program that rewards current and former military members who help recruit new members to join the Wyoming National Guard.
What it does
- Expands the eligibility of the Wyoming National Guard member referral incentive program to include retired military service members and current employees of the military department.
- Requires the military department to keep records of all forms submitted by potential recruiters.
- Ensures that a recruit cannot receive a referral bonus until they become an active member of the Wyoming National Guard.
- Defines 'retired military service member' as someone who has retired from the armed forces, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard.
Who it affects
- Current members of the Wyoming National Guard
- Retired military service members
- Employees of the military department
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered by the House Committee of the Whole on February 28, 2025.
- It is unclear how many new recruits will join due to this expanded program.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Referral bonus
- A reward given to current or former military members who successfully recruit new members for the Wyoming National Guard.
- Successful referral
- Providing information about a potential recruit that results in them joining the Wyoming National Guard.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:53 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02025-02-27 · House8 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-02025-01-23 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
Excused 1
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-21 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO