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Sunset proposal to force school-finance recalibration defeated after extended floor debate

Wyoming State Senate · February 20, 2026
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Summary

A proposed sunset amendment to Senate File 81, designed to force periodic school-finance recalibrations, failed after senators argued over whether a sunset would create harmful fiscal 'cliffs' or ensure compliance with constitutional and court-ordered obligations.

Senate File 81, the recalibration measure for K–12 public-school finance, saw an extended debate on Feb. 20 over a proposed sunset amendment intended to compel periodic recalibrations.

Senator Scott, supporting the sunset, said it would force future legislatures to pass recalibration legislation on schedule and prevent avoidance of…

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