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S. 2273IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

Education programs funding · Government trust funds · Land use and conservation
Sponsor
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
R · WY
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 14, 2025
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Summary

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

This bill provides Wyoming with more flexibility to invest the principal of its permanent school fund by allowing the state to use earnings generated from investment of the fund rather than only interest.

By way of background, Congress created the fund when Wyoming became a state by granting certain federal lands to be held in a trust for the state. Proceeds from school trust land sales, exchanges, or disposals are deposited into the fund to support public schools.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Dec 17, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Dec 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  3. Jul 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Jul 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate

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