Jeremy Haroldson
R · H04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states the bill is no longer needed because a related budget amendment has already passed.
Public statementFloor statement at 6:59:35 Watch the statement
Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
SF0124
Economic Development-Rodeo Museum Act
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This act provides funding from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to support a rodeo and cowboy museum project, with specific distribution requirements and reporting obligations.
What it does
- Appropriates $15 million from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account for a rodeo and cowboy museum project.
- Requires that funds be distributed in three installments: $3 million by April 15, 2026; $2 million by July 1, 2026; and $10 million by July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Specifies that the Wyoming Tourism Board must solicit requests for qualifications and recommend projects to the governor for approval.
- Requires matching funds from non-state sources in a ratio of at least one-to-one with state funds.
- Requres reporting on project expenditures annually until 2036.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Office of Tourism, which will receive and distribute the funding.
- The Wyoming Tourism Board, responsible for soliciting requests and recommending projects.
- Non-state entities providing matching funds for the museum project.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was ultimately defeated in the House Committee of the Whole.
- Details on how the funds will be specifically allocated or spent are not provided beyond general requirements.
- The act's effectiveness is contingent upon completion of all necessary legislative actions.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Tourism Reserve and Projects Account
- A fund designated to support tourism-related initiatives in Wyoming.
- Requests for Qualifications (RFQ)
- A process used by the Wyoming Tourism Board to evaluate potential projects before recommending them to the governor.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 7, 12:43 AM
Voted No
John Bear
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker recommends a vote against the bill because they believe existing measures are sufficient.
Public statementFloor statement at 7:00:32 Watch the statement
Ogden Driskill
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it represents a classic economic development case that will bring significant financial impact, create jobs, and generate increased tax revenue for Laramie County.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:13:00 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
6 roll calls
H COW:Failed 17-34-6-5-02026-03-03 · House17 yes 34 no
- Yes
- 17
- No
- 34
- Absent
- 5
- Excused
- 6
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 17
Art WashutR · H36Bob DavisR · H47Dalton BanksR · H26Elissa CampbellR · H56J.R. RigginsR · H59JD WilliamsR · H02John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Steve HarshmanR · H37Tomi StrockR · H06Trey SherwoodD · H14
No 34
Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31Ken ChestekD · H13Ken PendergraftR · H29Laurie BrattenR · H51Liz StorerD · H23Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tony LockeR · H35
H02 - Appropriations:Amend and Do Pass Failed: 2-5-0-0-02026-02-25 · House2 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 2
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-24 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-02026-02-20 · Senate24 yes 7 no
- Yes
- 24
- No
- 7
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 24
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Wendy SchulerR · S15
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02026-02-17 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 26-5-0-0-02026-02-13 · Senate26 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 26
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 26
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:Failed 17-34-6-5-0House
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H02 - Appropriations:Amend and Do Pass Failed: 2-5-0-0-0House
- :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 26-5-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
Failed Standing Committee by House Appropriations Committee
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Driskill