Veterans (National Guard & Reserve)

SF 98 creates a property tax exemption for qualifying Wyoming veterans and military members. It covers honorably discharged veterans who served 18+ consecutive months (active duty or Wyoming National Guard), current active/reserve members of the Wyoming National Guard or U.S. armed forces, and surviving spouses/parents of qualifying veterans. To qualify, applicants must be bona fide Wyoming residents for at least three years. The exemption applies starting January 1, 2026.

HB 99 authorizes the renovation of the Wyoming Veterans' Memorial Museum, located at the property described in state law, and establishes a task force to oversee the project. The task force includes two legislators from a cultural resources committee, two state agency representatives, and one veteran appointed by the governor, who will monitor progress and provide annual reports to the legislature. The bill appropriates $5 million from the tourism reserve fund specifically for the museum renovation, requiring all funds to be used exclusively for this purpose without transfer to other projects.