Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.
HB 145 replaces multiple existing fees for electric vehicles with a single per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity used to power them. It reduces the annual decal fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles from $200 to $100 and sets a $200 annual fee for all-electric vehicles (previously subject to overlapping taxes). The bill allows EV owners to receive refunds for electricity purchased for vehicle use and requires clear display of the new electricity-based tax. This directly affects Wyoming residents who own electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles by eliminating "triple taxation" on their vehicles and shifting the tax burden to electricity usage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Mar 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, retaining its core purpose of reducing triple taxation for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Wyoming. The primary substantive change involves a reduction in the annual registration fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles from $100 to $50, while the fee for all-electric vehicles remains at $200. The text also includes minor formatting corrections and clarifications to the legal definitions of alternative fuels and vehicle types.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on amending state tax and fee statutes to create a specific license tax on electricity used by EVs and adjusting vehicle registration fees.
FISCAL
The annual decal fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles was reduced from $100.00 to $50.00 to alleviate costs for owners of these specific vehicles.
DEFINITION
Minor textual edits were made to the definitions of 'alternative fuels' and vehicle classifications to ensure clarity and consistency with standard industry terminology.
TECHNICAL
The document was transitioned from a draft version to the final enrolled act, incorporating standard legislative formatting and correcting minor line-break errors present in the earlier draft.
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Mar 8, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0033
legislature
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed 18-12-1-0-0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:S Bill Reconsideration Motion Passed by Roll Call 18-12-1-0-0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
S COW:Failed 13-16-2-0-0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-12-4-0-0
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-1-1-0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 57-1-4-0-0
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Yin
DDemocratic
Co
Ocean Andrew
RRepublican
Co
Stephan Pappas
RRepublican
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