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Wyoming National Guard Reenlistment and Extension Bonus Program

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In one sentence

This law creates a program to give cash bonuses of up to $5,000 to Wyoming National Guard members who agree to stay in the service for at least three more years.

What it does

  • Creates the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program under the Wyoming Military Department.
  • Allows eligible guardsmen to receive a bonus of up to $5,000 if they reenlist or extend their service for at least three years.
  • Sets aside $1 million from the state general fund to pay for these bonuses through June 30, 2028.
  • Requires the Wyoming Military Department to write rules needed to run this program.
  • Mandates an annual report starting November 1, 2026, detailing how many members reenlisted and other program details.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming National Guard who meet eligibility rules and commit to three more years of service.
  • The Wyoming Military Department, which must manage the program and report on it.

Limits and unknowns

  • Bonuses are only paid if enough money is left in the $1 million fund.
  • The Wyoming Military Department can add extra requirements beyond what this law states, which may change who qualifies.
  • This specific funding ends on June 30, 2028.

Official record

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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0031 Bill No.: SF0012 Effective: Multiple Dates LSO No.: 26LSO-0031 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0025 Chapter No.: 29 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Wyoming national guard reenlistment bonus program. Has Report: Yes Subject: Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program Summary/Major Elements: This act creates the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program that is administered by the Wyoming Military Department. This program provides a reenlistment or extension bonus of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to a Wyoming National Guard member who satisfies the Wyoming National Guard's reenlistment or extension eligibility criteria, reenlists or extends with the Wyoming National Guard for not less than three (3) years, and satisfies any other requirements specified by the Wyoming Military Department. This act appropriates one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to the Wyoming Military Department for purposes of funding the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program. Comments: This act requires the Wyoming Military Department to annually report to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee on the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program. 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

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

7 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-02026-03-02 · House57 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02026-02-25 · House7 yes 0 no
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-24 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-02026-02-18 · Senate26 yes 4 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-10 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 25-6-0-0-02026-02-09 · House25 yes 6 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 29LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0025 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0025House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0025Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0025LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  11. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  12. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
  14. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  17. S COW:PassedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  20. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0012SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee