119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2273 — Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

“A bill to amend the Act of July 10, 1890, to modify certain provisions relating to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes.”

Public lands and natural resources

Introduced Jul 14, 2025

Last action Dec 17, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jul 14, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Jul 14, 2025

Energy and Natural Resources

Step 3

Committee

Dec 17, 2025

Reported out

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to Senate

2 versions

Reported to Senate · 2 provisions

Timeline · 4 actions

Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Dec 2, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Jul 14, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jul 14, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.