summary
Introduced
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to tourism; providing an appropriation; specifying distribution and requirements for the appropriation; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) from the Wyoming tourism reserve and projects account to the Wyoming office of tourism for the purpose of contracting with a rodeo and cowboy museum and hall of fame project to boost tourism and preserve Wyoming's heritage, with funds to be distributed in stages through July 1, 2027, and not to revert until June 30, 2036. The appropriation is contingent upon several requirements, including that it takes priority over transfers to the Wyoming outdoor recreation and tourism trust fund, that the Wyoming tourism board solicits and recommends project proposals for the governor's approval, and that the board certifies the project's potential to increase tourism, jobs, and state revenue. Furthermore, any funds contracted for the project must be matched by at least an equal amount from non-state sources, and there must be a repayment provision if the project isn't completed by June 30, 2030, with all contracts subject to review by the attorney general and final approval by the governor based on a determination of substantial public benefit. The office of tourism is also required to report annually on the expenditures from this appropriation to the joint appropriations committee until November 1, 2036.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (45)
Ogden Driskill (R)*,
Jim Anderson (R),
Dalton Banks (R),
Eric Barlow (R),
Bo Biteman (R),
Brian Boner (R),
Evie Brennan (R),
Landon Brown (R),
Andrew Byron (R),
Kevin Campbell (R),
Ken Clouston (R),
Ed Cooper (R),
Barry Crago (R),
Gary Crum (R),
Bob Davis (R),
Dan Dockstader (R),
Lee Filer (R),
Rob Geringer (R),
Mike Gierau (D),
Jeremy Haroldson (R),
Steve Harshman (R),
Larry Hicks (R),
Julie Jarvis (R),
Stacy Jones (R),
John Kolb (R),
Bill Landen (R),
Lloyd Larsen (R),
J.T. Larson (R),
Dan Laursen (R),
Tony Locke (R),
Taft Love (R),
Tara Nethercott (R),
Bob Nicholas (R),
Jared Olsen (R),
Stephan Pappas (R),
Chris Rothfuss (D),
Wendy Schuler (R),
Charles Scott (R),
Trey Sherwood (D),
Reuben Tarver (R),
Pamela Thayer (R),
Art Washut (R),
J.D. Williams (R),
John Winter (R),
Cody Wylie (R),
Last Action
Received for Introduction (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0124 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Engross/SF0124.pdf |
| Senator Driskill | https://wyoleg.gov/2026/Amends/SF0124SW001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/SF0124.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Fiscal/SF0124.pdf |
Loading...