SF0115 • 2026

Gillette community college district funding.

AN ACT relating to community college districts; specifying requirements for the transition of the northern Wyoming community college to the Gilette community college district; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senator Anderson
Last action: 2026-02-13
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

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Gillette Community College District Funding

The bill outlines requirements for the transition of Northern Wyoming Community College to Gillette Community College District and specifies funding during this period.

What This Bill Does

Changes a law about how community college districts are formed.
Requires that Northern Wyoming Community College continue receiving funds from both district allocations until July 1, 2026 or when the new Gillette Community College District gets accreditation, whichever happens first.

Who It Names or Affects

Northern Wyoming Community College
Gillette Community College District

Terms To Know

Community college district: A specific area where a community college serves the local population.
Institutional accreditation: Official recognition that an educational institution meets certain standards of quality and performance.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
It does not specify what happens after the transition period ends.

Bill History

2026-02-13 Senate
S Did not Consider for Introduction Vote
2026-02-11 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2026-02-10 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0490
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0490
Numbered
2.0

SENATE FILE NO. SF0115

Gillette community college district funding.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Anderson, Case, Crum, Gierau, Landen and Nethercott and Representative(s) Campbell, E, Harshman and Nicholas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to community college districts; specifying requirements for the transition of the northern Wyoming community college to the Gilette community college district; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

2021 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 120, Section 1(c)(iii) is amended to read:

Section 1.

(c)

Upon approval of the Gillette community college district by the electors, the following shall apply to the formation of the Gillette community college district and the transition from the Northern Wyoming community college district:

(iii)

During each year of any transition period under this subsection, the Northern Wyoming community college district shall continue to receive the allocation for both districts from the funding allocation model implemented by the community college commission, until such

time that the Gillette community college district receives institutional accreditation
, or until July 1, 2026, whichever occurs first
.

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2026
.

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