SF 67 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Wyoming state guard-amendments.

This bill amends Wyoming's state guard laws to remove the requirement that the National Guard must be activated into federal service before the state guard can be organized. It allows the governor to directly establish and maintain the Wyoming state guard without federal involvement, specifying that state funds - not federal - will cover personnel costs. Eligibility is updated to include Wyoming residents aged 17-65, and the bill appropriates $25,000 from the state general fund to establish the state guard and council of defense through June 2028. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Mar 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 6, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled, changing its title to reflect that it removes the requirement for federal activation before the Wyoming State Guard can be organized. The text was streamlined to remove redundant sections and update the scope of duties to include responding to natural disasters, riots, and wildfires. A specific appropriation of $25,000 was added to fund the initial organization of the guard and the defense council.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to allow the State Guard to operate independently of federal orders and to perform a broader range of duties including disaster response and fire support.
SCOPE

Removed the prerequisite that the National Guard must be ordered into federal service before the State Guard can be organized, allowing the governor to activate the guard independently.

Expanded the list of authorized duties to include responding to natural or manmade emergencies, suppressing riots and mobs, supporting wildland fire response, and performing other duties required by the governor.

FISCAL

Added a specific appropriation of $25,000 from the general fund to the governor's office to cover the costs of appointing the defense council and equipping the State Guard.

TECHNICAL

Removed redundant text and consolidated sections regarding the organization, pay, and eligibility requirements to create a cleaner final version.

TIMELINE

Confirmed the effective date of July 1, 2026, and established a funding period ending on June 30, 2028.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House Mar 2, 2026

How they voted

292
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0028
legislature
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-2-0-0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 21-9-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors