The amendment changes the entity responsible for receiving funding from 'Wyoming Game and Fish Commission' to 'Sublette County Conservation District'.
SF0088
2025 Large Project Funding Act
In one sentence
This act provides funding for ten large conservation projects in Wyoming that focus on habitat restoration, invasive species control, and wildlife safety measures.
What it does
- Establishes an account to fund natural resource conservation and wildlife projects.
- Lists ten specific large projects approved for funding in 2025.
- Allocates funds from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account to these projects.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
- Local conservation districts and departments of transportation
Limits and unknowns
- The act only funds specific large projects for 2025 and does not cover future years.
- It is unclear how these projects will be managed after funding ends.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Trust Income Account
- A special account that holds money for funding wildlife and natural resource projects.
- Invasive Species
- Plants or animals not native to an area that can harm the environment, economy, or human health.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0213 Bill No.: SF0088 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0213 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0017 Chapter No.: 27 Prime Sponsor: Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Catch Title: 2025 large project funding. Has Report: Yes/No Subject: Large conservation projects approved for funding from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust. Summary/Major Elements: The Wyoming Legislature has established an account for natural resource conservation and wildlife projects. All projects with a cumulative total grant that exceeds four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) are considered a large project that must be approved by the Legislature. This year's large project bill includes ten (10) new projects for the purposes of supporting rangeland restoration, invasive species control, native ecosystem restoration, maintenance of seasonal animal habitats, fence and underpass/overpass construction to minimize automobile collisions with animals, and stream modification. This year's large projects are: Thunder Basin Habitat III Baggs Valley Headwaters III Kemmerer Highway 189 Migration Wind River Front Cheatgrass Seminoe Shirley Habitat II NEWIGWG Cheatgrass Western Wyoming Cheatgrass Upper Green Fence II Wapiti Habitat Restoration Natrona Core Cheatgrass Comments: This act is commonly known as the "Large Projects Funding Bill." 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 5, 8:21 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-02025-02-20 · House59 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Excused 1
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02025-02-14 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-13 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-02025-02-03 · Senate25 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 25
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 25
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-28 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 27LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0017 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0017House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0017Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0017LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
- S06 - Travel:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S06 - Travel:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
Changes
Amendments
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