The bill introduces comprehensive amendments to the management and funding of capital construction projects, major maintenance, and routine maintenance for public buildings and facilities in Wyoming. It establishes a new section (W.S. 21-17-208) that outlines the responsibilities of the University of Wyoming's board of trustees, requiring them to develop a prioritized list of capital construction projects, effective January 1, 2028. The bill also specifies that appropriations that do not revert must be utilized for their intended projects or for major maintenance, which now includes University of Wyoming property. Additionally, the State Building Commission is tasked with creating rules for routine maintenance schedules to address backlogs, and the proportional costs of major maintenance due to neglected routine maintenance will be the responsibility of the state agency involved, with exceptions for properties managed by the general services division.

Furthermore, the bill mandates detailed expenditure reporting for each school district and allows districts to allocate a portion of their funds for major repairs, provided their planned needs are met. It updates definitions related to school facilities and emphasizes the importance of routine maintenance plans. The bill modifies the prioritization and funding process for community college capital construction projects, requiring the community college commission to report needs annually and mandating that districts cover at least 50% of new construction costs from non-state sources. It also repeals certain existing provisions to streamline definitions and requirements, clarifying that the costs of major maintenance due to neglected routine maintenance will be borne by the community college. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with some sections effective immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0064 v0.4: 9-5-107, 21-15-109, 21-18-225