Biological males in women's sports.25LSO-0397, 1.0
HB0274
FISCAL NOTE
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTAnticipated Expenditure (decrease)GENERAL FUND($50,000)($50,000)($50,000)
Source of expenditure (decrease):
This bill repeals the School Activity Eligibility Commission.
Assumptions:
The School Activity Eligibility Commission would be repealed July 1, 2025, and no
longer require clerical or administrative support from the Wyoming Department of
Education and members of the School Activity Eligibility Commission would not
receive per diem. The Wyoming Department of Education estimates a General Fund
expenditure decrease of $50,000 each fiscal year related to the costs associated
with the School Activity Eligibility Commission.
This bill also expands the prohibition of males competing in an athletic activity
designated for females to grades kindergarten through six and institutions of higher
education.
The University of Wyoming (University) indicates there is no fiscal or personnel
impact. The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) indicates there is no fiscal
or personnel impact to the WCCC and an indeterminable impact to the colleges.
This bill provides for governmental entities to be liable for damages resulting
from a violation of W.S. 21-25-102 caused by the negligent, reckless or intentional
acts of public employees while acting within the scope of their duties. The
Department of Administration and Information indicates there is an indeterminable
expenditure increase related to potential legal claims brought against the State
of Wyoming.
The fiscal impact to the judicial system is indeterminable due to an unknown number
of cases.
Prepared by: Matthew Willmarth, LSO Phone: 777-7881
(Information provided by Rory L. Horsley, Department of Administration and
Information, 777-5010; Trent Carroll, Department of Education, 777-7720; Mike Smith,
University of Wyoming, 766-3937; Ben Moritz, Wyoming Community College Commission,
777-7144; Claire Smith, Supreme Court, 777-7502)