HB 83 increases penalties for individuals who fail to comply with legislative subpoenas in Wyoming. It raises the maximum fine from $100 to $750 (while keeping the same six-month jail term) for violating subpoena requirements. This bill directly affects witnesses, officials, or others summoned by the Wyoming legislature who refuse to testify or provide documents. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Wyoming's SF 110 establishes a lower property tax assessment rate for primary residences owned by residents who live there year-round. It sets an 8.3% assessment rate for owner-occupied primary homes (down from 9.5%) while maintaining a 9.5% rate for other residential properties. To qualify for the lower rate, homeowners must submit an annual claim to their county assessor by May 4th, demonstrating they occupy the property as their primary residence for at least six months. The bill repeals an existing exemption for primary residences and takes effect for the 2027 tax year.
This bill repeals the expiration date (sunset) for Wyoming's property tax exemption that benefits long-term homeowners, making the exemption permanent. It directly affects homeowners who have owned their primary residence in Wyoming for a specified period, typically 10 or more years under existing law. The key provision removes the scheduled end date for this tax break, ensuring eligible homeowners continue to receive the exemption without needing future legislative action. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies statewide to qualifying properties.
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.
Wyoming's SF 112 eliminates the requirement for vehicle owners to replace license plates on a fixed schedule (e.g., every 8 years). Instead, plates must only be replaced when they become permanently unreadable due to wear, fading, corrosion, or damage - not from temporary issues like snow or mud. The bill adds a $8 fee for replacement plates meeting this standard, while maintaining existing rules for specialty plates (like University of Wyoming or wildlife conservation plates) that still require periodic redesigns. This change directly affects all vehicle owners needing to replace damaged plates, shifting the requirement from routine renewal to condition-based replacement.
This bill appropriates $237,865,123 from Wyoming's public school foundation program to fund major maintenance for K-12 school facilities. The funds are allocated for two periods: $1.12 million for immediate use through June 2028, and $236.74 million for the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium. School districts receive these funds for facility repairs under state law, with unused funds reverting to the foundation account by June 30, 2028. The bill directly affects all Wyoming public school districts eligible for state maintenance funding.
This bill creates a 13-member Wyoming Business Council Strategic Advisory Task Force to evaluate the state's Wyoming Business Council (WBC). The task force, including legislative members, business representatives (from agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, oil/gas, and local economic development), and local officials, must assess the WBC's programs, duties, and operations - including those not specified in law - and compare them to economic development models in other states. It will develop recommendations for strategic direction, propose changes to the WBC's structure or functions, and suggest improvements for communication with state leadership. The task force must meet at least three times and submit findings by a specified deadline. (Note: This is a procedural evaluation bill, not a policy change.)
Wyoming's SF 114 establishes a new election process for state representatives, requiring voters to select entire candidate lists from political parties rather than individual candidates. The bill specifies that parties must nominate lists (matching the number of seats per district) through primary elections (where vote totals order candidates) or other methods like conventions, with all lists certified to the secretary of state. Elected representatives are apportioned to lists based on total votes using a mathematical formula, and the bill explicitly prohibits ranked-choice voting in all elections. This directly affects how candidates are nominated, how votes are counted, and which voting systems are permitted for state representative races.
Wyoming's HB 116 prohibits the industrial production of hydrogen by separating water molecules (hydrogen and oxygen atoms) from being considered a "beneficial use" of water under state law. This directly affects companies seeking permits for hydrogen production facilities that rely on molecular water destruction. The bill requires the state engineer to reject such water use applications, with exceptions for wastewater or by-product water use. It applies to all new permit applications filed on or after July 1, 2026, and does not retroactively invalidate existing permits issued before that date.
This bill amends Wyoming law to allow the Secretary of State to directly file verified complaints with the governor against county clerks for violations of the Wyoming Election Code. It specifically adds the Secretary of State as a valid complainant (alongside qualified electors and county commissioners) for removal proceedings targeting county clerks' election-related misconduct. The change clarifies that county clerks can be held accountable through removal actions for election code violations, rather than requiring other parties to initiate the process. This policy change directly affects county clerks' accountability for election administration errors or violations. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
HB 157 creates a civil lawsuit right for parents if Wyoming state agencies or local governments infringe their parental rights under Wyoming law (specifically W.S. 14-2-206). It removes standard government immunity and waives the typical 2-year notice requirement for filing such claims. Parents who win these lawsuits can recover attorney fees and court costs. The law applies to state agencies and political subdivisions (like school districts) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
HB 84 amends Wyoming law to explicitly include submitting a false post-election ballot audit as falsifying election documents. It directly affects election officials or auditors who submit such audits to the secretary of state under existing rules. The key provision adds a new subsection (v) to the falsification statute, making it a violation to submit a false audit report with intent to deceive. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2026, if enacted.
