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. Specifically, it allows the military department to offer a reenlistment bonus of up to $5,000 to eligible members who commit to a minimum of three years of service. The program will be administered by the military department, which is also tasked with reporting annually to the joint transportation, highways, and military affairs interim committee on various metrics related to the program, including the number of reenlistments and the total membership of the National Guard.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the general fund to support the program, with the funding available until June 30, 2028. The military department is required to create rules for the program's administration, and the act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage. The legislature has indicated that this appropriation should not be included in the standard budget for the military department in the following fiscal biennium.

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