Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Landen
SF0052
2026 Large Project Funding Act
In one sentence
This law provides funding for six large conservation projects in Wyoming, including fish passage improvements and invasive species removal.
What it does
- Provides money from the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account to fund specific large wildlife and natural resource projects that cost more than $400,000.
- Lists six approved projects for funding in 2026, including fish passage improvements, vegetation restoration, and invasive species removal.
- Specifies details on each project such as its purpose, budget, and the amount of money it will receive from the special account.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Account Board
- Organizations that manage wildlife and natural resources in Wyoming
Limits and unknowns
- The law only funds specific projects listed in the bill.
- It does not provide details on how future large projects will be chosen for funding.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust Income Account
- A special account used to fund conservation projects.
- Invasive species management
- Activities aimed at removing or controlling plants, animals, or other organisms that are not native to an area and cause harm.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 26LSO-0157 Bill No.: SF0052 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0157 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0016 Chapter No.: 17 Prime Sponsor: Select Natural Resource Funding Committee Catch Title: 2026 large project funding. Has Report: 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 large projects that must be approved by the Wyoming Legislature. This act includes six (6) new projects that address diversion structures for fish passage and fish screening, restoration of native vegetation, and removal of invasive grasses. This act's large projects are: Upper Greybull Fish Passage III Baggs Valley Headwaters V Absaroka Front Cheatgrass Cody Canal Fish Screen North Platte Cheatgrass Western Wyoming 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, 6:55 PM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 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
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02026-02-20 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-02026-02-18 · Senate27 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Excused 1
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02026-02-10 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 28-3-0-0-02026-02-09 · House28 yes 3 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 17LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0016 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0016House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0016Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0016LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-1-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- 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
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel 28-3-0-0-0Senate
Changes
Amendments
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