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SF0017

Amendments to Good Neighbor Authority Program

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

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

Validated

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

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-02026-02-26 · House59 yes 1 no
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
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 31-0-0-0-02026-02-09 · House31 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 15LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0014 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0014House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0014Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0014LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - AgricultureHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0017SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee