United States

S. 2273

Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): 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.

Passed Senate (unanimous consent) 30 September 2026

Record as of 5 October 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

5 October 2026 Held at the desk.
2 more actions
1. 5 October 2026 Received in the House.
2. 5 October 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
30 September 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
23 July 2026 Reported by committee
23 July 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
2 more actions
1. 17 December 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2. 2 December 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
14 July 2025 Referred to committee
14 July 2025 Introduced in Senate

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