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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 2273WyomingLand use and conservation

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it seeks to ensure that Wyoming's educational system receives the maximum possible financial benefit from its historical land grants. By updating outdated legal terms like 'interest of' or 'income thereof' to the more comprehensive 'earnings on,' the bill allows for modern investment and revenue-generation strategies to fully contribute to education funding.

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more money being available for Wyoming's public schools without increasing taxes, simply by improving how existing funds from public lands are managed and defined. If it doesn't pass, the older, more restrictive language would remain, potentially limiting the amount of funds that can be channeled to education in a financially diverse landscape.

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PROVISION 01

Amends the Act of July 10, 1890, which established the framework for public land disposal in Wyoming for educational purposes.

This updates a foundational law that dictates how significant state assets contribute to education funding.

PROVISION 02

Replaces the phrase 'interest of' with 'earnings on' in sections 5 and 7 of the 1890 Act.

This broadens the types of financial returns from land-derived funds that can be used for educational purposes.

PROVISION 03

Replaces the phrase 'income thereof' with 'earnings on which' in section 8 of the 1890 Act.

This further clarifies and expands the definition of eligible financial returns for education trusts.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

DEC 17

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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DEC 2

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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JUL 14

Introduced in Senate

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JUL 14

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2273

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedJul 14, 2025

Last actionDec 17, 2025

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025

Senate BillS 2273WyomingLand use and conservation

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

INTRODUCED JUL 14, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Amends the Act of July 10, 1890, which established the framework for public land disposal in Wyoming for educational purposes.

This updates a foundational law that dictates how significant state assets contribute to education funding.

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Replaces the phrase 'interest of' with 'earnings on' in sections 5 and 7 of the 1890 Act.

This broadens the types of financial returns from land-derived funds that can be used for educational purposes.

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Replaces the phrase 'income thereof' with 'earnings on which' in section 8 of the 1890 Act.

This further clarifies and expands the definition of eligible financial returns for education trusts.

GLOSSARY

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Act of July 10, 1890: An old federal law that originally set aside public lands in Wyoming to generate money for the state's public education system.
Public Land: Land owned by the federal government, often managed by agencies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Educational Purposes: Using money or resources to support public schools, colleges, or other learning institutions.
Interest: Money paid regularly at a specific rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
Income: Money received, especially on a regular basis, from work, investments, or through certain benefits.
Earnings: The total money or profit generated from an asset or investment, which can include interest, income, capital gains, royalties, and other returns.
Disposal of Public Land: The process of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring rights or ownership of federal land.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

DEC 17, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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DEC 2, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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JUL 14, 25

Introduced in Senate

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JUL 14, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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