Wyoming Legislature Reallocates Funds to Revive County Infrastructure Program

The Wyoming Legislature is considering resurrecting the countywide consensus funding program to address state infrastructure needs. In the 2026 budget bill, lawmakers reallocated approximately $54.9 million from the Wyoming Business Council’s grant and loan program to this countywide consensus grant program. A draft bill prepared by the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee included $100 million for the first two years of the program and $50 million thereafter.

The resurrection of the countywide consensus funding program could help finance billions of dollars in immediate infrastructure needs across Wyoming. This program allows local governments in each county to decide how to spend the grant funding, requiring support from the county commission and half of the incorporated municipalities within the county.