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SJ0008
School Funding Protection from Judicial Review
Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This resolution proposes changing the Wyoming Constitution to prevent courts from reviewing how much money is given for school funding, while allowing them to review if the funding formula follows state laws and rules.
What it does
- Proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution.
- Specifies that the amount of money set aside for schools cannot be reviewed by judges.
- Allows judges to review whether the funding formula complies with state laws.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming Legislature
- Schools in Wyoming
- Judges who might consider cases about school funding
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not voted on by both houses of the legislature.
- It is unclear how this change would affect current school funding cases in Wyoming.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Constitutional amendment
- A change to a state's main set of laws that needs special approval from voters.
- Judicial review
- When judges look at whether something follows the law or rules.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 1, 5:48 PM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
S Failed Introduction 19-12-0-0-02026-02-12 · Senate19 yes 12 no
- Yes
- 19
- No
- 12
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 19
Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05PearsonStacy JonesR · S13Taft LoveR · S06Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24
Official activity
Bill history
- S Failed Introduction 19-12-0-0-0Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO