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SF 27

Wyoming national guard member referral-amendments.

2025 Regular Session

Wyoming expands referral bonuses to include retired military service members, allowing them to earn bonuses when referred recruits complete accession to the National Guard.

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Bill Summary · SF 27

Summary — SF 27: Wyoming national guard member referral — amendments

Main purpose

SF 27 expands who may receive a referral bonus under Wyoming’s National Guard member referral incentive program. The bill adds "retired military service members" to the list of persons eligible to submit recruitment referrals that can earn a bonus when the referred person completes accession to the Wyoming National Guard.

Key provisions

  • Amends W.S. 19-9-403(e) (National Guard pay/administration section) to:
    • Add a new eligibility category: “retired military service member.” The bill defines that term to include persons retired from the armed forces as defined in W.S. 8-1-102(a)(xxi), and retirees of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard.
    • Preserve existing eligible referrers: current Wyoming National Guard members, current employees of the Military Department, and recruits beginning the enlistment process.
    • Require the Military Department to use a standardized form to collect the name and contact information of referred prospects.
    • Require the Military Department to keep records of submitted referral forms and, subject to available funds, pay a referral bonus to the eligible referrer only after the referred person completes accession to the Wyoming National Guard.
    • Retain the program’s purpose of incentivizing peer-to-peer recruiting resulting in completed accessions.

Administration & fiscal impact

  • Fiscal note: The Military Department reports no significant fiscal or personnel impact; it assumes services and payments can be provided within existing program budgets.
  • The Military Department administers the program, maintains records, and distributes bonuses only when funds are sufficient and accession is completed.

Who is affected

  • Newly eligible: retired military service members (as defined by statute).
  • Continued eligibility: current Wyoming National Guard members, Military Department employees, and recruits in the enlistment process.
  • Other affected parties: potential recruits (whose identity/contact info is submitted), Military Department (program administration), and state budget oversight (limited fiscal exposure per fiscal note).

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced: January 14, 2025 (Senate file SF 27).
  • Legislative action highlights:
    • Passed Senate (votes recorded in committee and floor actions).
    • Referred to House Transportation Committee; committee recommended “Do Pass” (8–1).
    • Placed on the House General File; House Committee of the Whole did not consider the bill as of the last update.
    • Rereferred to Transportation (May 15, 2025).
  • Effective date (if enacted): July 1, 2025.

Sponsors / related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Senator Klimesh; sponsored by the Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee.
  • Companion bill: HF 529.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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