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 bonus of up to $5,000 to eligible members who meet certain criteria, including reenlisting or extending their service for a minimum of three years. 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, such as 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, specifically for the purposes of the reenlistment and extension program, with the funding period running until June 30, 2028. The military department is tasked with creating the necessary rules to administer the program. 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