Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB163: Amendments to beef checkoff program.
Status: Failed, February 13, 2026
AN ACT relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 11-37-107 by creating a new subsection (d) is amended to read: 11-37-107. Creation of account; collection of additional brand inspection fee; disposition of proceeds. (d) Total costs assessed by the department of administration and information or any other state entity, HB0163 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0500 excluding the costs referenced in subsection (c) of this section, shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the annual portion of the fees collected by the council that are not obligated under state or federal law. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2026. (END) HB0163
Sponsors
- Fornstrom, Justin (R, H10)
- Williams · primary sponsor
- John Winter (R, H28)
- Boner, Brian (R, S02)
- Crago, Barry (R, S22)
- Taft Love (R, S06)
Latest actions
- : H Did not Consider for Introduction
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Subjects: Amendments to beef checkoff program.
Common questions
- What is HB163?
- HB163 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Amendments to beef checkoff program.
- What does HB163 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB163?
- Failed as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: H Did not Consider for Introduction (February 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB163?
- Williams, with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB163?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0163
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