Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB81: Less is More Plate Act.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2026
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; repealing the requirement to display a license plate on the front of a vehicle; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to motor vehicles; repealing the requirement to display a license plate on the front of a vehicle; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; repealing the requirement to display a license plate on the front of a vehicle; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 31-2-204(a) and (f), 31-2-205(a)(i)(intro), 31-2-212, 31-2-213(b) and (h)(viii), 31-2-215(a) and (c), 31-2-216(a), 31-2-217(a) and (m), 31-2-223(c), 31-2-233(d), 31-2-234(f) and 31-2-235(e) are amended to read: 31-2-204. Issuance of certificates of registration and license plates by county; form. HB0081 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0315 (a) Upon receipt of an approved application and payment of fees the county treasurer shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration conforming with the facts set forth in the application together with one (1) license plate or validation sticker for motorcycles, multipurpose vehicles, trailers, including house trailers, and vehicles operated with dealer license plates and two (2) license plates or proper validation stickers for any other vehicle all vehicles. A physical or electronic copy of the certificate of registration shall be carried at all times in the motor vehicle for which it is valid and shall be displayed upon demand of any peace officer. A certificate of registration issued by a county treasurer may be provided in electronic form. (f) Any person may apply for one (1) set of decals decal for breast …
Sponsors
- Dalton Banks (R, H26)
- Brown, Landon (R, H09)
- Rob Geringer (R, H42) · primary sponsor
- McCann, Darin (R, H48)
- Nicholas, Bob (R, H07)
- Posey, Ivan (D, H33)
- Wylie, Cody (R, H39)
- Anderson, Jim (R, S28)
- Barlow, Eric (R, S23)
- Kolb, John (R, S12)
- Pappas, Stephan (R, S07)
Latest actions
- : H Failed Introduction 38-23-1-0-0
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H Failed Introduction 38-23-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 38 yea, 23 nay, failed
Subjects: Less is More Plate Act.
Common questions
- What is HB81?
- HB81 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Less is More Plate Act.
- What does HB81 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicles; repealing the requirement to display a license plate on the front of a vehicle; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB81?
- Failed as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: H Failed Introduction 38-23-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB81?
- Rob Geringer (R, H42), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB81?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0081
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