Budget & Taxes

failed · Wyoming · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 33: Strategic investments and projects account-repeal.

HB 33 repeals Wyoming's Strategic Investments and Projects Account (SIPA), ending its use for state investments. The bill requires all remaining SIPA funds (except those for the Wyoming State Penitentiary Capital Construction Account) to be transferred to the state general fund by July 1, 2026. It preserves annual $10 million transfers from SIPA to the penitentiary account until 2038, while ending all other SIPA operations. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, with reporting requirements for the state auditor. This directly affects state treasury operations and the penitentiary's capital funding, but does not alter existing general fund budgeting.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTransfers SIPA funds to general fund, promoting fiscal consolidation and budget management per bill's reallocation of resources.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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failed · Wyoming · House Mar 5, 2026

SF 39: Long-term homeowner tax exemption-amendments.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals sunset on homeowner tax exemption, providing permanent tax relief for long-term homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle-income residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Wyoming · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 67: Eligibility for veterans property tax exemption-amendments.

HB 67 expands Wyoming's property tax exemption to include additional veterans and military members. It provides a property tax break for honorably discharged veterans who served 18+ consecutive months in U.S. armed forces or Wyoming National Guard, active/reserve Wyoming National Guard members, and surviving spouses/parents of qualifying veterans. The exemption applies only to Wyoming residents who have lived in the state for at least three years (with one year immediately before applying). The changes take effect for taxes due in 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax exemption for veterans, providing tax relief which alignates with supporting tax policy for eligible groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands property tax exemption to additional veterans and military members, increasing benefits without restrictions or limitations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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signed · Wyoming · House Mar 8, 2026

HB 45: Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.

Wyoming's HB 45 revises the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners, affecting residents aged 65+ who have paid residential property tax in Wyoming for 25+ years on their primary residence. The bill changes the annual application deadline from the fourth Monday in May to March 1 and requires homeowners to confirm eligibility each year by March 1 via phone, mail, or other communication. It also removes the previous expiration date for the exemption, making it permanent, and takes effect July 1, 2026. The changes simplify annual renewal while ensuring continued eligibility for qualifying homeowners.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides permanent property tax exemption for qualifying elderly homeowners (65+ with 25+ years residency), offering tax relief to a middle-income group and maintaining fiscal relief through simplified annual confirmation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

failed · Wyoming · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 46: Electricity from solar and nuclear resources-taxation.

HB 46 expands Wyoming's existing tax on electricity production from wind resources to also include electricity generated from solar and nuclear facilities. It repeals the separate tax on nuclear electricity and updates the tax rules to cover all three energy sources under a single framework. The tax applies to electricity produced from solar or nuclear resources starting January 1, 2027, and requires producers to report megawatt-hour output annually. This bill directly affects electricity producers using solar or nuclear power in Wyoming, changing how they report and pay taxes on their output.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax base to include solar/nuclear electricity production, creating new revenue stream under unified tax framework for state budget.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExpands tax on solar (renewable) and nuclear, increasing costs for clean energy producers, directly restricting renewable growth.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Nuclear Solar

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died · Wyoming · House Feb 23, 2026

HB 68: Veteran's exemption.

HB 68 expands Wyoming's property tax exemption for veterans with permanent, total service-connected disabilities. It allows eligible veterans certified as having a 100% service-connected disability to claim a full exemption on the assessed value of their primary residence, including up to 10 acres of associated land - replacing the previous $6,000 annual limit. Surviving spouses who haven't remarried and keep the property as their primary residence also retain this full exemption. The change applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2027, and does not affect veterans who qualify only for the standard $6,000 exemption.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax exemption for veterans, removing annual limit and providing full tax relief on primary residence, aligning with tax relief indicators for lower-income groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands property tax exemption for veterans with 100% disability, removing $6,000 cap and extending to surviving spouses, directly strengthening veteran benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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signed · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 2: Legislative budget.

This bill appropriates $26.1 million from Wyoming's general fund to cover the operational costs of the state legislature through June 2028. It directly funds salaries for legislative staff and lawmakers, travel expenses (including per diem for in-state and out-of-state meetings), office supplies, technology, and other administrative needs. Key provisions include allowing the Management Council to shift funds between categories as needed, permitting unspent funds from prior budgets to carry forward for K-12 education support and equipment replacement, and creating a new $34,000 line item to cover mileage, per diem, and daily salary compensation for legislators attending training or interim committee meetings after the 2026 election. The bill ensures ongoing funding for legislative operations while adding specific flexibility for budget management and new legislator support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds legislative operations including salaries and admin costs, directly supporting budget management and fiscal responsibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

introduced · Wyoming · House Feb 14, 2026

HB 58: Voter approval for mill levy imposition.

HB 58 requires voter approval for new mill levies imposed by school districts and educational boards for recreational facilities, cooperative education services, and special school taxes. Before any new levy can be implemented, a proposition must be submitted to voters at the general election, requiring majority approval. Approved levies would last four years and require renewal votes at the second general election every four years. This bill applies only to new levies; existing levies are unaffected by this requirement.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRequires voter approval for new school district tax levies, restricting new tax imposition without public consent, directly limiting local tax authority.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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died · Wyoming · House Mar 4, 2026

SF 60: K-12 school facilities appropriations.

SF 60 appropriates $31.66 million from Wyoming's public school foundation program for K-12 school facility maintenance projects across specific school districts, with spending limits per project listed in the bill. It also establishes a separate grant program for school safety and security projects, requiring districts to meet defined criteria to receive funds. The bill mandates annual reports on project progress and specifies that unspent funds must revert to the foundation program by June 30, 2028. This legislation directly affects Wyoming's public and charter school districts by providing targeted funding for facility upkeep and security upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $31.66M from foundation program for school facilities/safety, funding essential public services without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $31.66M for K-12 facility maintenance and safety grants, directly funding school infrastructure and safety projects per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Choice School Safety

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signed · Wyoming · House Mar 8, 2026

SF 61: Motor vehicle sales to family members-not taxable.

Wyoming's SF 61 would exempt sales or transfers of motor vehicles between immediate family members (parents, children, spouses, or siblings) from state sales and use tax. This applies only when the original seller/donor paid tax on the vehicle when they first purchased it. The bill requires the transfer to occur directly between qualifying family members and designates the vehicle as tax-exempt under state law. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts family vehicle transfers from sales tax, providing direct tax relief per support indicator for middle/lower income transactions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax