Wyoming energy dominance fund.
Wyoming's SF 123 creates the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund, administered by the Wyoming Energy Authority, to support the state's traditional energy industries. The fund receives a portion of severance tax revenues (50% for fiscal years 2027-2028, then 50% for 2029 onward) that would otherwise go to the permanent mineral trust fund or school accounts. It provides grants and loans for projects like coal innovation, natural gas, uranium processing, and pipeline infrastructure - requiring a 1:1 match from non-state funds - but explicitly excludes wind and solar energy projects. The fund aims to bolster Wyoming's energy sector, which supports over 60,000 jobs and generates significant state revenue.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Mar 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Mar 8, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 69, retaining its core purpose of creating a fund to support Wyoming's energy industry. The primary substantive change involves a specific funding cap and timeline adjustment: the bill now limits deposits to the new fund at $105 million for fiscal year 2027, after which distribution rules shift to balance funds between the permanent mineral trust and school accounts.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Wyoming energy dominance fund, but the specific mechanism for funding it via severance taxes was modified to include a temporary cap and altered distribution ratios for fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
FISCAL
Added a $105 million cap on deposits to the Wyoming energy dominance fund for fiscal year 2027, with excess funds redirected to other state accounts.
Revised the allocation percentages for severance tax revenues in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to account for the new funding cap and transitional distribution rules.
TIMELINE
Adjusted the fiscal year timeline for fund distribution, specifically changing the start year for the new distribution formula from 2029 to 2028.
TECHNICAL
Included standard enrollment metadata, such as the final Act number (69) and session details, confirming the bill has passed all legislative stages.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026
How they voted
29–2
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 23, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Mar 8, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0069
legislature
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
H09 - Minerals:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 31-0-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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