Taxation of broadband internet infrastructure.
This Wyoming bill exempts sales and use taxes on equipment used to build broadband internet infrastructure in unserved areas. It applies to telecom providers, internet access companies, and video programming services constructing networks where high-speed internet isn't currently available (defined as 25 Mbps download/3 Mbps upload for residential areas). The exemption covers infrastructure equipment like routers and cables but excludes items sold directly to end-users. Providers may use reasonable methods to allocate equipment costs across service regions instead of tracking exact geographic locations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 11, 2019
Signed Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0059
legislature
Feb 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 55-4-1-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 8, 2019
Upper · Passed
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 5, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H02 - Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tyler Lindholm
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Clausen
RRepublican
Co
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Western
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Jim Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Larry Hicks
RRepublican
Co
Ogden Driskill
RRepublican
Co
Stan Blake
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Crank
RRepublican
Co
Tom Walters
RRepublican
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