House concurs with Senate on SF169; moves funds for prison security and shooting complex

The Wyoming House of Representatives voted to concur with the Senates conference report on Senate File 169, the Strategic Investments and Projects Account repeal, adopting the joint committee report and authorizing transfers of existing funds.

Representative Washington, who presented the conference report, told members the bill reflected "a lot of compromise, give and take" and urged lawmakers to vote yes. He described two specific transfers included in the measure: $9,000,000 moved from the state prisons account to upgrade security cameras and locking systems at the state prison, and $10,000,000 of remaining balance from the Strategic Investments and Projects Account (CIPA) to the Wyoming State Shooting Complex via the State Parks and Cultural Resources Department for development.

The measure passed on a roll-call vote: 38 ayes, 15 noes, and 9 excused. Representative Harshman asked for clarification about how the newly transferred $10,000,000 interacts with a previously appropriated $10,000,000; Representative Washington said the earlier appropriation contains an automatic reversion provision and that, unless further action is taken during the next budget session, that money is scheduled to revert on June 30, 2026.

The Houses concurrence sends the finalized repeal and transfer language forward under the enrolled-act process. The reading clerk formally recorded the joint conference committees report before the House took up the motion to adopt.

No amendments to the conference report were recorded on the floor prior to the adoption vote. The House immediately proceeded with additional enrolled-act signings after the vote.