Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB127: Voter approval for recreation mill levy.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.
From the engrossed text, February 21, 2026:
AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 18-9-201(b) is amended to read: 18-9-201. Recreational facilities and systems of public recreation; authority to establish and maintain; joint action by political subdivision; tax levies; removal. HB0127 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0479 ENGROSSED (b) The board of county commissioners may levy and expend funds for recreational purposes. Any levy imposed by a school district for recreational facilities and systems of public recreation shall not exceed one (1) mill on the assessed valuation of a school district. A levy for recreational facilities and systems of public recreation imposed by a school district is in addition to the tax limitations stated in W.S. 21-13-102. No tax shall be levied under this subsection until a proposition to impose the levy is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the county or school district and a majority of all votes cast within the county or school district vote in favor of imposing the additional tax levy. Notwithstanding W.S. 22-21-103, the proposition to impose the additional tax levy shall be submitted at …
Sponsors
- Bear, John (R, H31)
- Scott Heiner (R, H18)
- Lien, Jayme (R, H38)
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01) · primary sponsor
- Rodriguez-Williams, Rachel (R, H50)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Robert Ide (R, S29)
- Tim Salazar (R, S26)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : S COW:S Did not consider for COW
- : S Placed on General File
- : S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
- : S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-0
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
- : H Placed on General File
- : H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
Votes
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-0 (February 21, 2026): 34 yea, 27 nay, passed
- H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 47-14-1-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 47 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Voter approval for recreation mill levy.
Common questions
- What is HB127?
- HB127 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Voter approval for recreation mill levy.
- What does HB127 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB127?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: S COW:S Did not consider for COW (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB127?
- Neiman, Chip (R, H01), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB127?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0127
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