S. 2273 Passed the Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

A bill to amend the Act of July 10, 1890, to modify certain provisions relating to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] Introduced July 14, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action October 5, 2026

Summary

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act
This bill provides Wyoming with more flexibility to invest the principal of its permanent school fund by allowing the state to use earnings generated from investment of the fund rather than only interest.
By way of background, Congress created the fund when Wyoming became a state by granting certain federal lands to be held in a trust for the state. Proceeds from school trust land sales, exchanges, or disposals are deposited into the fund to support public schools.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 5, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Oct 5, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Oct 5, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 30, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295; text: CR S5295)
  5. Sep 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 23, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
  7. Jul 23, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Dec 17, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Dec 2, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
  10. Jul 14, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  11. Jul 14, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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