SJ 2 Wyoming House · 2022 Regular Session

Property tax exemption for the elderly and infirm.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to provide a property tax exemption for Wyoming homeowners aged 65+ who have lived in their primary residence for at least 10 years. It would exempt 50% of the first $200,000 in home value from property taxes for qualifying seniors (or surviving spouses who previously qualified). Local governments would receive reimbursement from the state for revenue lost due to this exemption, and the legislature could adjust the $200,000 cap through future action. The exemption applies to property tax years starting January 1, 2023, and requires voter approval to become law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022 Last action Mar 9, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2022

How they voted

291
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 1, 2022
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 25-4-1-0-0
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Dockstader
Dan Dockstader
RRepublican
WY
16