SF104 would have provided state funding for specified University of Wyoming research projects. It would have created a special account, required private matching funds, allowed fundraising, set conditions on how the money could be used, and directed how revenue from the research would be allocated.
The Wyoming State House of Representatives rejected SF104 on March 3, 2026 by a vote of 25 to 30. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education and research are not the proper role of government, and taxpayers should not be forced to fund university research projects they may not support. Such bills as this expand government spending, interfere with the free market, and shift costs that should be borne by private individuals, institutions, or voluntary donors onto taxpayers.
