HB 320 creates the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028 to study how local governments, school districts, and special districts in Wyoming fund essential services. The task force, composed of legislative members, county/city representatives, school district leaders, and revenue experts, must analyze current revenue sources to determine if they cover services and meet constitutional requirements for equal education funding. It will develop recommendations for sustainable revenue solutions through 2050, including potential legislation, and report findings to the governor and legislature by December 2026. This bill does not change tax laws but directs a study to address long-term revenue needs for local services and schools.
Wyoming's SF 93 creates a sales and use tax exemption for transactions occurring on trust lands held by the United States for the benefit of a single tribe on the Wind River Indian Reservation. It exempts both the sale and purchase of tangible personal property, admissions, and services sourced to these specific trust lands. The exemption applies immediately upon the bill's enactment, affecting tribal businesses and residents operating on designated trust lands. This policy change directly modifies tax law to reduce the tax burden on transactions within this defined tribal area.
HB 24 creates new taxes and fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Wyoming. It imposes a $0.04 per kilowatt-hour license tax on electricity used to charge all-electric vehicles at DC fast charging stations, and requires charging stations to display the price per kWh. Owners of all-electric vehicles must pay a $200 annual decal fee, while plug-in hybrid vehicle owners pay a $100 annual decal fee. These changes amend Wyoming’s tax code to specifically address electricity-based vehicle charging and vehicle classification, directly affecting electric vehicle owners and charging infrastructure operators.
SF 94 directs how Wyoming distributes sales tax revenue from remote sellers (like online retailers) for sales sourced to the Wind River Indian Reservation. It requires the state to send all such tax revenue to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and Northern Arapaho Tribe, after deducting a 1% administrative fee for the state. The remaining funds must be paid to the tribes based on separate agreements between each tribe and Wyoming; if no agreement exists, the funds are held by the state until resolved. This bill modifies existing tax distribution laws (W.S. 39-15-111 and 39-15-211) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
This bill creates a competitive grant program for K-12 public schools in Wyoming to fund crossing guard programs. School districts may apply for up to $10,000 per school annually (2025-2028) to cover training, wages for faculty/volunteers, and equipment, with $4.95 million total allocated from the public school foundation fund. Applications require detailed plans for school intersections, staffing, training, and equipment costs, and must be submitted by June 30 each year. The program expires July 1, 2028, and grant funds cannot reduce existing school foundation funding.
Wyoming's HB 255 removes a requirement for county clerks to cancel mobile home titles when a mobile home is installed on a permanent foundation and becomes taxable as real property. The bill amends state law to eliminate the need for owners to surrender certificates of title for cancellation, though clerks may still request information to verify eligibility for cancellation. This change directly affects mobile home owners who convert their property to real estate status, simplifying an administrative step. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 178 increases Wyoming employees' time off to vote from one hour to two hours during election hours (polling hours) for primary, general, or special elections to fill a U.S. House of Representatives seat. It ensures employees do not lose pay for this time off when they cast a legal vote, applying to all eligible voters except those with three or more consecutive nonworking hours during polling. The bill modifies existing law (W.S. 22-2-111) to clarify these provisions and takes effect July 1, 2025. This directly affects Wyoming workers participating in federal elections who need to vote during standard work hours.
HB 329 modifies Wyoming law to give the Office of Homeland Security discretion over whether to cooperate with other states' and federal homeland security agencies (previously required). It mandates that Wyoming's Division of Criminal Investigation must cooperate with the Office of Homeland Security. The bill also authorizes the Office to receive criminal identification and intelligence information from law enforcement for security purposes. These changes directly affect Wyoming's homeland security office, law enforcement agencies, and their coordination with state and federal partners. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 159 regulates chemical abortions in Wyoming by requiring healthcare providers to: (1) physically examine patients, be present during drug administration, schedule follow-up visits within 7 days, and provide labeled catch kits and medical waste bags for disposal. The bill defines "chemical abortion" as using drugs to intentionally terminate pregnancy or kill an unborn baby, with exceptions for medical emergencies like ectopic pregnancy. It also holds drug manufacturers strictly liable for environmental cleanup if abortion drugs enter wastewater or water supplies, requiring proper disposal of medical waste. The bill directly affects healthcare providers and drug manufacturers in Wyoming, with penalties including up to 3 years in prison or $10,000 fines for noncompliance.
This bill prohibits Wyoming property owners from selling or transferring real property to the federal government without prior consent from the Wyoming legislature. It requires sellers to submit a notice and evidence that the federal government's acquisition would be based on a constitutional power (like eminent domain) before signing any binding agreement. Failure to comply results in a civil penalty equal to the sale's net proceeds. The law applies to all such transactions occurring on or after July 1, 2025, directly affecting property owners and federal agencies seeking land acquisitions in Wyoming.
HB 237 modifies Wyoming's license plate issuance process. It shifts responsibility for issuing standard license plates from county treasurers to the Department of Transportation (DOT), clarifies the number of plates provided per vehicle, and eliminates the requirement to replace plates after a fixed time period. The bill also mandates rulemaking by the DOT and updates related statutes. This procedural change primarily affects all vehicle owners who register vehicles in Wyoming by streamlining plate issuance and removal of outdated replacement rules.
HB 113 exempts insurance payments used to replace damaged vehicles from Wyoming's sales and use tax. It allows owners to apply insurance payouts toward purchasing new cars, house trailers, or similar vehicles within 90 days of receiving the payment without paying tax on that amount. The exemption applies specifically when the insurance payment replaces a vehicle damaged in a claim, preventing double taxation on the same vehicle. This change directly affects vehicle owners who receive insurance settlements for damaged vehicles and buy replacements.
