Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund Act
Summary
Wyoming enacted SF0123, creating the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund and modifying severance tax revenue distributions. The bill authorizes grants and loans from the fund and requires reporting by recipients. It passed the Senate 27-2 and House 44-16 before receiving Governor's signature.
What changed
Wyoming Legislature passed SF0123, creating the Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund as a new state fund mechanism. The bill specifies authorized uses, grant and loan structures, and modifies the distribution of severance tax revenues by directing portions into the new fund. The legislation underwent substantial amendment during passage, with multiple House and Senate floor amendments considered, and was assigned Chapter Number 107 as SEA No. 0069.
Energy companies operating in Wyoming should monitor fund implementation, as modified severance tax distributions may affect revenue flows to existing programs. Government agencies administering the fund will need to establish reporting requirements and application processes for grants and loans. The bill's effective date and implementation timeline will be determined through rulemaking and agency guidance.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Wyoming / SF0123 Signed by Governor SF0123 SF Signed by Governor 2026-03-07
Wyoming energy dominance fund.
AN ACT relating to the administration of the government; creating the Wyoming energy dominance fund; specifying authorized uses and requirements of the fund; authorizing grants and loans from funds within the Wyoming energy dominance fund as specified; requiring reports; providing findings; modifying distribution of severance tax revenues; providing for the deposit of funds into the Wyoming energy dominance fund; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Details
State Wyoming
Session 2026 Budget Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0123
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Sponsors
Dennis Biteman (Rep - R) Eric Barlow (Rep - R) Edward Cooper (Sen - R) Ogden Driskill (Sen - R) Tim French (Sen - R) Michael Gierau (Rep - D) Larry Hicks (Sen - R) Stacy Jones (Sen - R) Dan Laursen (Rep - R) Troy McKeown (Sen - R) Tara Nethercott (Sen - R) Tim Salazar (Rep - R) Chip Neiman (Rep - R) Cody Wylie (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-03-07 Assigned Chapter Number 107 2026-03-07 Governor Signed SEA No. 0069 2026-03-06 H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0069 2026-03-06 S President Signed SEA No. 0069 2026-03-06 Assigned Number SEA No. 0069 2026-03-06 S Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0 2026-03-06 S Received for Concurrence 2026-03-05 H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0 2026-03-04 H 2nd Reading:Passed 2026-03-03 H COW:Passed 2026-03-02 H Placed on General File 2026-03-02 H H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0 2026-02-27 H H09 - Minerals:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations 2026-02-27 H H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 2026-02-24 H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 2026-02-24 H Received for Introduction 2026-02-23 S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0 2026-02-20 S 2nd Reading:Passed 2026-02-19 S COW:Passed 2026-02-16 S Placed on General File 2026-02-16 S S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 2026-02-12 S Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 31-0-0-0-0 2026-02-11 S Received for Introduction 2026-02-11 Bill Number Assigned
Votes
2026-02-12 Introduced and Referred to S02 - Appropriations 31-0-0-0-0 Yea: 31 Nay: 0 2026-02-16 S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-02-23 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0 Yea: 29 Nay: 2 2026-02-27 H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-2-0-0-0 Yea: 5 Nay: 2 2026-03-04 SF0123H2001 Amendment failed 19-40-3-0-0 Yea: 19 Nay: 40 2026-03-05 SF0123H3001.01 Amendment failed 1-59-2-0-0 Yea: 1 Nay: 59 2026-03-05 SF0123H3001.02 Amendment failed 20-40-2-0-0 Yea: 20 Nay: 40 2026-03-05 3rd Reading:Passed 44-16-2-0-0 Yea: 44 Nay: 16 2026-03-06 Concur:Passed 27-2-2-0-0 Yea: 27 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-12 J Appropriations 2026-02-24 J Minerals, Business & Economic Development 2026-02-27 J Appropriations
Amendments
2026-02-13 Senate Committee Amendment SF0123SS001 2026-02-19 Senate Floor Amendment SF0123SW001 Adopted 2026-02-27 House Committee Amendment SF0123HS001 2026-02-27 House Floor Amendment SF0123HW001 2026-03-02 House Floor Amendment SF0123HW002 2026-03-03 House Floor Amendment SF0123H2001 2026-03-03 House Committee Amendment SF0123HS001.01 Adopted 2026-03-03 House Committee Amendment SF0123HS001.02 2026-03-04 House Floor Amendment SF0123H2002 2026-03-04 House Floor Amendment SF0123H2003 2026-03-04 House Floor Amendment SF0123H2004 2026-03-04 House Floor Amendment SF0123H2005 Adopted 2026-03-05 House Floor Amendment SF0123H3001 2026-03-05 House Floor Amendment SF0123H3001.01 2026-03-05 House Floor Amendment SF0123H3001.02
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-11 Introduced 2026-02-23 Engrossed 2026-03-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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