This bill establishes the Interstate Highways Traffic Study Task Force and outlines its composition, duties, and funding provisions. The task force will consist of members from the Wyoming legislature, state government, and various public sectors, including representatives from the trucking, mining, agriculture, and construction industries. Its primary focus will be to study traffic conditions on Wyoming's interstate highways, particularly Interstate 80, and to explore methods for reducing traffic and highway deterioration. The task force is required to report its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2026, and will be terminated on December 31, 2026.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the state treasurer to invest up to $250 million from the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund to provide loans for highway construction projects approved by the transportation commission. It modifies the distribution of revenues to ensure a funding guarantee for these loans and includes provisions for the transfer of funds to repay the loans. The bill also appropriates $25,000 from the general fund for the task force's operational expenses, which will be available until June 30, 2027.

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Introduced: 9-4-719