The bill establishes the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment Program, which aims to provide financial incentives for members of the Wyoming National Guard to reenlist. Under the new provisions, the military department is tasked with administering this program, which includes offering a reenlistment bonus of up to $5,000 to eligible members who commit to a minimum three-year reenlistment. The program will also require the military department to report annually to the joint transportation, highways, and military affairs interim committee on various metrics, including the number of reenlistments and the total membership of the Wyoming National Guard.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the general fund to support the program, with the funds designated for use until June 30, 2028. The bill stipulates that any unspent funds will revert to the state by that date, and it emphasizes that this appropriation should not be included in the standard budget for the military department in the following fiscal biennium. The military department is also required to create necessary rules for the program's administration, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2026, while certain sections will become effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0031 v0.6: 19-9-403