The bill establishes the Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program, which aims to incentivize members of the Wyoming National Guard to reenlist or extend their service by providing bonuses. Specifically, the program allows the military department to offer a reenlistment or extension bonus of up to $5,000 to eligible members who commit to a minimum of three years of service. The military department is also required to report annually to the joint transportation, highways, and military affairs interim committee on various metrics related to the program, including the number of members who reenlisted or extended, the average duration of their service, and the total number of members in the Wyoming National Guard.

To fund this initiative, the bill appropriates $1 million from the general fund to the Wyoming military department, designated specifically for the program until June 30, 2028. The bill also mandates the military department to create necessary rules for the program's administration. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 19-9-403