HB0035

Wyoming HB0035 provides hazard pay and paid time off for state firefighters.

Wyoming HB0035 authorizes firefighters employed by the state forestry to receive hazard pay and paid time off, aligning with federal standards. The bill appropriates $422,500 from the general fund to the office of state lands and investments for hazard pay. It mandates the office to promulgate necessary rules and monitor federal standards for firefighting work. The act is effective May 1, 2026, with certain sections taking effect immediately upon enactment.