Happy Spring! We hope that this finds you well and your business thriving and getting ready for a busy summer season.

The Wyoming Legislature concluded the 2024 budget session last Friday, agreeing to a biennium budget that has been sent to Governor Mark Gordon for consideration and signature.

There ended up being a total 366 bills and resolutions posted for consideration.

Each year, the Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is proud to present the BIG WYO Award to an individual who has done an outstanding job promoting hospitality and tourism for the State of Wyoming.

We are thrilled to recognize Jim Waldrop as the 2024 BIG WYO Award winner this year!

Today the legislature enters what is supposed to be the final week of the 2024 budget session. The legislature has three days left over from last year’s general session that they can use if the House and Senate Joint Conference Committees do not come to an agreement on the state’s biennium budget. The two chambers are currently about $1 billion apart in their respective budgets.

We have entered week three of the 2024 Budget Session that will run through Friday, March 8, 2024. The schedule for the session can be seen here: https://wyoleg.gov/docs/SessionSchedule.pdf

During a budget session, all bills (except for the Biennium Budget Bill), including committee-sponsored bills, must pass a 2/3 introductory vote in their house of origin to be considered during the session. This means that all Senate files must receive 21/31 votes. In the House, it takes 41/62 votes. There ended up being 366 bills and resolutions posted for consideration.

Last Monday, the 67th Wyoming Legislature kicked off the 2024 budget session that will run through Friday, March 8, 2024. The schedule for the session can be seen here https://wyoleg.gov/docs/SessionSchedule.pdf

During a budget session, all bills (except for the Biennium Budget Bill) including committee-sponsored bills must pass a 2/3 introductory vote in their house of origin, to be considered during the session. This means that all Senate files must receive 21/31 votes. In the House, it takes 41/62 votes. There ended up being a total of 366 bills and resolutions posted for consideration. Last Friday was the cut-off for bills to be introduced and considered for this session. 177 total bills have failed so far.

Today, the 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for a budget session that will run through Friday, March 8, 2024. The schedule for the session can be seen here: https://wyoleg.gov/docs/SessionSchedule.pdf

During a budget session, all bills (except for the Biennium Budget Bill) including committee-sponsored bills must pass a 2/3 introductory vote in their house of origin, to be considered during the session. This means that all Senate files must receive 21/31 votes. In the House, it takes 41/62 votes. There are currently 251 bills and resolutions posted. We expect about 300 total for consideration and this Friday is the cut-off for bills to be introduced and considered for this session.

On Monday, February 12, 2024, the 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for a budget session that will run through Friday, March 8, 2024. The schedule for the session can be seen here https://wyoleg.gov/docs/SessionSchedule.pdf

During a budget session, all bills (except for the Biennium Budget Bill) including committee-sponsored bills must pass a 2/3 introductory vote in their house of origin, to be considered during the session. This means that all Senate files must receive 21/31 votes. In the House, it takes 41/62 votes. There are currently 178 bills and resolutions posted. We expect about 300 total for consideration.

Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you well after the holidays, reflecting on a successful year, and looking forward to the upcoming one. Welcome to our new newsletter format. Each month you can look forward to staying on top of the latest news and happenings affecting Wyoming’s hospitality and tourism industry.