Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee
SF0017
Amendments to Good Neighbor Authority Program
In one sentence
This law changes rules for hiring employees and accepting funds for the Wyoming State Forestry Good Neighbor Authority Program.
What it does
- Removes limits on how many extra workers can be hired for the program.
- Requires that new worker positions are paid using money from a special account only.
- Allows gifts, donations, and other types of funding to go into this special account.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming State Forester who manages the Good Neighbor Authority Program
- People or organizations that want to donate money to the program
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how the extra workers will be used or what their jobs will be.
- It is unclear if there are other rules about accepting real property for similar programs.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Wyoming state forestry good neighbor authority revolving account
- A special fund used for projects related to forest management and wildfire prevention.
- Good Neighbor Authority Program
- A program that helps manage forests and prevent wildfires on federal lands in Wyoming.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0125 Bill No.: SF0017 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0125 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0014 Chapter No.: 15 Prime Sponsor: Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee Catch Title: Good neighbor authority-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Wyoming Good Neighbor Authority Program amendments. Summary/Major Elements: This act removes the restriction on the number of additional employees that the Wyoming State Forester may hire for the Wyoming Good Neighbor Authority Program and authorizes these additional employees to be funded using any funds deposited in the Wyoming Good Neighbor Authority Revolving Account. This act authorizes grants, gifts, transfers, bequests, and donations to be deposited in the Wyoming State Forestry Good Neighbor Authority Revolving Account. 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, 1:05 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-02026-02-26 · House59 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-24 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-17 · Senate31 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 31
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 31-0-0-0-02026-02-09 · House31 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 15LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0014 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0014House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0014Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0014LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 31-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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