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SF0090

School Facilities-Use Fees

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This law sets rules for school districts to charge fees when people use their facilities, ensuring costs are fair and transparent.

What it does

  • Sets limits on how much a school district can charge for using its property based on actual costs like personnel, equipment, utilities, and supplies.
  • Requires schools to provide detailed cost breakdowns if requested within 15 days of the request.
  • Allows youth clubs and activities not sponsored by the school to use facilities without needing nonprofit status or other formal legal requirements.

Who it affects

  • School districts that rent out their property for events or activities.
  • People and organizations using school district property who need to pay fees.
  • Youth clubs and activities not sponsored by the school district.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not apply to contracts made before July 1, 2026.
  • It doesn't specify what happens if a request for an itemized statement is made after the deadline.

Plain language

Terms to know

itemized statement
A detailed list showing specific costs related to renting a facility.
incremental costs
Additional expenses that occur because of the use of school property.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0427 Bill No.: SF0090 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0427 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0036 Chapter No.: 65 Prime Sponsor: Brennan Catch Title: School facilities-use fees. Has Report: No Subject: Provides requirements for rental fees for use of school district property. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides that rental fees charged by a school district for the use of school district property shall not exceed the hourly rate of personnel, equipment, utility and supply costs actually incurred by the district for use of the property. School districts shall provide, upon request, itemized statements identifying the district's personnel, equipment, supply and utility costs incurred not more than fifteen (15) days after the request for an itemized statement. School districts shall not require the renting entity to be a nonprofit organization or have any other specific corporate status. This act has an applicability section that indicates that the act shall not be construed to impair any contract or agreement entered into before July 1, 2026. 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 7, 12:43 AM

Evie Brennan

R · S31

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that school facilities are public buildings funded by taxpayers and should be available for youth clubs without unreasonable fees, which this bill aims to limit.

Public statementFloor statement at 52:33 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-02026-03-03 · House60 yes 1 no
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02026-02-25 · House8 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02026-02-23 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02026-02-18 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 30-1-0-0-02026-02-11 · Senate30 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 65LSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0036 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0036House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0036Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0036LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - EducationHouse
  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. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0090S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Brennan

SF0090SW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Brennan

SF0090SS001

Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Education Committee