Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming SF104: Higher education-research funding.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
AN ACT relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 21-16-2001 is created to read: ARTICLE FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS SF0104 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0378 ENGROSSED 21-16-2001. Faculty research projects; incentives. (a) The university faculty research project account is created. All investment earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account. Notwithstanding 9-2-1008, 9-2-1012(e) or 9-4-207, funds within the account shall not lapse or revert. Funds within the account are continuously appropriated to the university and shall remain available for distribution as provided by this section. (b) The funds within the account created by subsection (a) of this section shall be used to incentivize and fund faculty research projects at the University of Wyoming by providing funds for: (i) The acquisition of enhanced research capabilities, additional research-related equipment or both; (ii) Research projects that interest particular donors who have provided matching funds as provided by SF0104 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0378 ENGROSSED subsection (c) of this …
Sponsors
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01)
- Biteman, Bo (R, S21)
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09)
- Scott, Charles (R, S30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : H COW:Failed 25-30-7-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0
- : H04 - Education:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
- : H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- : H Received for Introduction
- : S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0
- : S 2nd Reading:Passed
- : S COW:Passed
Votes
- H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 4-3-0-0-0 (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- H COW:Failed 25-30-7-0-0 (March 3, 2026): 25 yea, 30 nay, failed
- H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0 (March 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-7-0-0-0 (February 24, 2026): 24 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Recalled from Committee Pursuant to Senate Rule 5-5: 29-2-0-0-0 (February 19, 2026): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
- S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Higher education-research funding.
Common questions
- What is SF104?
- SF104 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Higher education-research funding.
- What does SF104 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to higher education; providing funding for specified research projects at the University of Wyoming; allocating revenue generated by research as specified; specifying conditions and permitted uses for appropriated funds; authorizing fundraising to support research projects; requiring nonstate matching funds as specified; creating an account; requiring reports; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of SF104?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: H COW:Failed 25-30-7-0-0 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF104?
- Scott, Charles (R, S30), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF104?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/SF0104
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