Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

SF0062

Reorganizing Public Funds Division in Legislature

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act requires the reorganization of the public funds division from the department of audit to the legislature, with a plan and reports needed for approval.

What it does

Requires the director of the department of audit and the legislative service office to create a plan to move the public funds division to the legislature by July 1, 2026.
Specifies that this reorganization must maintain other divisions and programs within the department of audit while transferring responsibilities related to public funds to the legislature.
Requires the directors to submit their plan for review by the governor, management council, and management audit committee before making it available to the public.
Allows the management council and management audit committee to hold hearings on the reorganization plan and draft legislation based on this plan.

Who it affects

The department of audit
Legislative service office
Management council
Management audit committee

Limits and unknowns

This bill did not pass and was introduced but failed to move forward.
It is unclear how this reorganization would affect current employees or operations without further details in the plan.

Plain language

Terms to know

Type 2 transfer: A specific kind of reorganization process outlined in Wyoming state law.
Public funds division: The part of the department of audit that handles financial oversight for public entities.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 2, 1:31 AM

Dan Laursen

R · S19

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker believes the executive branch should not audit its own agencies and argues that existing statutes authorize the legislature to conduct these audits.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:39 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-09S Failed Introduction 10-21-0-0-0Senate
2026-02-05S Received for IntroductionSenate
2026-01-31Bill Number AssignedLSO