Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HJ3: Support for rural schools.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 6, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION in support of rural schools in Wyoming.
What the bill says
A joint resolution in support of rural schools in Wyoming.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION in support of rural schools in Wyoming. WHEREAS, rural schools in Wyoming have been integral to educating our children and are important for keeping rural families together, promoting social cohesion and preserving community identity; and WHEREAS, our agriculture producers and ranchers play a key role in Wyoming's economy by feeding families, helping neighbors and preserving our heritage; and WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 1 of Wyoming's constitution guarantees that all children in Wyoming have the right to a free public education, stating "The legislature shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a complete and uniform system of public instruction, embracing free elementary schools of every needed kind and grade, a university with such technical and professional departments as the public good may require and the means of the state allow, and such other institutions as may be necessary"; and WHEREAS, The Wyoming Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the constitutional mandate to finance a high quality and equitable education for every Wyoming student; and WHEREAS, Wyoming has fifteen (15) schools with three (3) rooms or less that educate one hundred two (102) students in grades K-8 throughout twelve (12) different school districts in Wyoming. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING: Section 1. That the members of the Wyoming …
Sponsors
- Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
- Harshman, Steve (R, H37)
- Sherwood, Trey (D, H14) · primary sponsor
- Tomi Strock (R, H06)
- Crum, Gary (R, S10)
- Gierau, Mike (D, S17)
- Hutchings, Lynn (R, S05)
- Pearson, Laura (R, S14)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed HEJR No. 0002
- : H Speaker Signed HEJR No. 0002
- : S President Signed HEJR No. 0002
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0
- : H Received for Concurrence
- : H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
- : Assigned Number HEJR No. 0002
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
- : S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Votes
- S Concur:Passed 28-1-2-0-0 (March 3, 2025): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0 (March 3, 2025): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 26, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0 (February 6, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0 (January 22, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Support for rural schools.
Common questions
- What is HJ3?
- HJ3 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Support for rural schools.
- What does HJ3 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution in support of rural schools in Wyoming.
- What is the status of HJ3?
- Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed HEJR No. 0002 (March 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ3?
- Sherwood, Trey (D, H14), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJ3?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HJ0003
Source: official Wyoming record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.