Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB147: Property tax exemptions-effect of people's initiative.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT relating to property taxation; repealing the homeowner tax exemption if the people's initiative to limit property tax in Wyoming through a homeowner's property exemption is enacted into law; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to property taxation; repealing the homeowner tax exemption if the people's initiative to limit property tax in Wyoming through a homeowner's property exemption is enacted into law; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT relating to property taxation; repealing the homeowner tax exemption if the people's initiative to limit property tax in Wyoming through a homeowner's property exemption is enacted into law; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlvi) by creating a new subparagraph (D) is amended to read: 39-11-105. Exemptions. (a) The following property is exempt from property taxation: HB0147 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0402 (xlvi) A portion of a single family residential structure and the associated improved land as a homeowner tax exemption as provided in this paragraph. The following shall apply to this exemption: (D) This paragraph is repealed on the date the secretary of state certifies to the department of revenue that the voters have approved an initiative implementing a homeowner's property tax exemption and the exemption is enacted into law. Section 2. If the secretary of state certifies that the voters have approved an initiative implementing a homeowner's property tax exemption and that exemption is effective for the tax year beginning January 1, 2027, the exemption under W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlvi) shall not apply for the tax year beginning January 1, 2027. Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2026. (END) HB0147
Sponsors
- Bill Allemand (R, H58)
- Kevin Campbell (R, H62)
- Erickson, McKay (R, H21)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Tony Locke (R, H35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : S COW:S Did not consider for COW
- : S Placed on General File
- : S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
- : S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
- : H Placed on General File
- : H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
Votes
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0 (February 21, 2026): 56 yea, 5 nay, passed
- H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0 (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 60-1-1-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 60 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Property tax exemptions-effect of people's initiative.
Common questions
- What is HB147?
- HB147 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Property tax exemptions-effect of people's initiative.
- What does HB147 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to property taxation; repealing the homeowner tax exemption if the people's initiative to limit property tax in Wyoming through a homeowner's property exemption is enacted into law; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB147?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: S COW:S Did not consider for COW (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB147?
- Tony Locke (R, H35), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB147?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0147
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