The bill establishes the Interstate Highways Traffic Study Task Force, which will consist of members from the Wyoming legislature, state government, and various public sectors, including representatives from the trucking, mining, agriculture, and construction industries. The task force is tasked with studying traffic conditions on Wyoming's interstate highways, particularly Interstate 80, and exploring methods to reduce traffic and highway deterioration. It will also consider funding strategies for these methods and is required to report its findings and recommendations by July 1, 2026. The task force is set to terminate 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 approved by the transportation commission, with a repayment plan starting June 30, 2026. It modifies the distribution of revenues to ensure funding for these loans and appropriates $25,000 from the general fund for the task force's operational expenses. The bill also includes provisions for the planning, design, and construction of specific highway projects across the state.

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Introduced: 9-4-719