The proposed bill establishes a Criminal Accountability Grant Program, which will be administered by the attorney general of Wyoming. This program aims to provide financial grants to cities and towns to help offset costs associated with criminal activity. The grants will be awarded based on specific criteria, including increases in incarceration costs, reported violent crimes, fentanyl-related cases, and crimes involving nonresidents. The attorney general is tasked with developing the application process and ensuring that grants are used solely for the intended purpose of offsetting criminal activity costs. Additionally, the bill mandates that the attorney general submit annual reports detailing grant applications and awards.

To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026, specifically for the grant program, with a legislative intent to double this funding in future budget requests. The attorney general is also required to create necessary rules for the program's implementation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.