Wyoming HB82: Wyoming interstate study and safe highways investment act.

What the bill says

An act relating to highways; creating the interstate highways traffic study task force; specifying members and duties of the task force; providing a termination date for the task force; requiring reports; providing for the planning, design and construction of highways as specified; authorizing investment of state funds in transportation construction loans; providing a funding guarantee by modifying the distribution of revenues; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; and providing for an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

AN ACT relating to highways; creating the interstate highways traffic study task force; specifying members and duties of the task force; providing a termination date for the task force; requiring reports; providing for the planning, design and construction of highways as specified; authorizing investment of state funds in transportation construction loans; providing a funding guarantee by modifying the distribution of revenues; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 9-1-420 is created to read: HB0082 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0384 9-1-420. Strategic investments and projects account highway construction loans; maximum amount; repayment. (a) With the approval of the state loan and investment board, the state treasurer shall be authorized to invest not more than two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000.00) from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to provide loans to the department of transportation for purposes of funding the construction of one (1) or more highways approved by the transportation commission. The authority to invest funds under this subsection shall remain in effect until June 30, 2030. (b) The interest rates on the loans authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall be at a fixed interest rate determined by the state treasurer to be reasonably commensurate with the …

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Sponsors

• Brown, Landon (R, H09)
• Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
• Harshman, Steve (R, H37) · primary sponsor
• Larson, JT (I)
• Nicholas, Bob (R, H07)
• Crum, Gary (R, S10)
• Pappas, Stephan (R, S07)

Latest actions

1. February 11, 2026: H Failed Introduction 29-31-2-0-0
2. February 5, 2026: H Received for Introduction
3. February 2, 2026: Bill Number Assigned

Votes

• H Failed Introduction 29-31-2-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 29 yea, 31 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB82?

HB82 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Wyoming interstate study and safe highways investment act.

What does HB82 do?

In its own words: An act relating to highways; creating the interstate highways traffic study task force; specifying members and duties of the task force; providing a termination date for the task force; requiring reports; providing for the planning, design and construction of highways as specified; authorizing investment of state funds in transportation construction loans; providing a funding guarantee by modifying the distribution of revenues; providing appropriations; providing for the transfer of funds; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB82?

Failed as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 29-31-2-0-0 (February 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB82?

Harshman, Steve (R, H37), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB82?

On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0082