SF 12 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Wyoming national guard reenlistment bonus program.

This bill creates a program offering Wyoming National Guard members up to $5,000 to encourage reenlistment or extension of service for at least three years. The Wyoming Military Department will administer the program, with annual reports required starting November 1, 2026, detailing participation, bonus amounts, and changes in Guard membership. It is funded by a $1 million state appropriation from the general fund, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with unspent funds reverting at the end of that period. The program directly affects eligible Wyoming National Guard members who meet reenlistment criteria.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Mar 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MODERATE
The bill evolved from a draft Senate file to an enrolled act, adding specific rules for handling leftover funds, creating a new section for the military department to write administrative rules, and clarifying the effective dates. These changes ensure the program has a clear budget expiration process, operational guidelines, and a specific start date.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a requirement for the military department to promulgate rules and clarifying the budget expiration process for unspent funds.
REQUIREMENT

Added Section 3 requiring the Wyoming military department to create rules to administer the reenlistment program.

FISCAL

Added a clause stating that any unspent money from the $1 million appropriation must revert to the state general fund on June 30, 2028.

TIMELINE

Added specific effective dates: July 1, 2026, for most provisions and immediate effect for the rulemaking and budget reversion sections.

TECHNICAL

Changed the header from a draft Senate File to an official Enrolled Act No. 25, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

264
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
24 Yea 4 Nay 1
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 4, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0025
legislature
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-0-5-0-0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 25-6-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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