SF 11 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Burials of indigent veterans-amendments.

This bill updates Wyoming's rules for burying veterans without funds. It allows counties to seek reimbursement from the Department of Family Services for preparing and transporting indigent veterans' bodies, clarifying that veterans eligible for burial assistance under POWER/Medicaid programs also qualify for county payments. The bill increases the maximum burial expense payment from $1,000 to $1,500 and specifies that county payments are a "last resort" after other benefits are exhausted. It directly affects counties handling veterans' burials, the Department of Family Services, and indigent veterans who served in conflicts like WWII, Korea, or Vietnam.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Mar 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 1, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates Wyoming laws regarding burial funding for indigent veterans and low-income residents. It clarifies that veterans eligible for state assistance also qualify for county reimbursement and increases the maximum burial reimbursement from $1,000 to $1,500. Additionally, it introduces a new requirement for the Department of Family Services to cover transportation costs (up to $500) for eligible veterans and adds specific protections for Medicaid trust funds.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of assistance by explicitly including veterans who qualify for Department of Family Services aid in county reimbursement programs and adds a new category of expenses (transportation) covered by the state.
FISCAL

Increased the maximum burial reimbursement amount from $1,000 to $1,500.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that veterans eligible for Department of Family Services burial aid also qualify for county reimbursement.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for the Department of Family Services to pay for transportation of eligible veterans to their cemetery, up to $500.

Added a priority clause stating county payments are a 'last resort' after all other sources and benefits have been exhausted.

DEFINITION

Added specific language stating that up to $1,500 of a Medicaid qualifying trust corpus should not be considered available funds when determining eligibility.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

301
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0007
legislature
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-1-1-0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 30-1-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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