Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they cannot support the bill because it would likely harm the economic area of Evanston, where a rail car repair facility is located.
Public statementFloor statement at 44:17 Watch the statement
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HB0096
Change to Railroad Equipment Tax Exemption Date
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposed changing the date when a tax break for railroad equipment ends from 2015 to 2011.
What it does
- Proposes to change the end date for a sales tax exemption for railroad rolling stock.
- Proposes to change the end date for a use tax exemption for railroad rolling stock.
- Sets the new end date for these exemptions to July 1, 2011.
- Replaces the previous end date of July 1, 2015, with the new date.
- Sets the effective date of the change to July 1, 2010.
Who it affects
- Businesses that buy or sell railroad rolling stock.
- Businesses that provide services to repair, assemble, alter, or improve railroad rolling stock.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and died in committee, so these changes did not take effect.
- The source text does not explain why the date was being changed.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Railroad rolling stock
- Movable equipment used by railroads, such as locomotives and freight cars.
- Sales tax exemption
- A rule that allows certain items to be sold without adding sales tax to the price.
- Use tax exemption
- A rule that allows certain items to be purchased without paying use tax.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 6:25 AM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill does not immediately change the tax exemption but extends its review period to allow for further assessment of whether the exemption is necessary.
Public statementFloor statement at 44:36 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Introduced and Referred to H03;No Report Prior to COW Cutoff; Intro Vote 42-15-3-0-02010-02-11 · House42 yes 15 no
- Yes
- 42
- No
- 15
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 42
Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Mark SemlekH01Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33
No 15
Official activity
Bill history
- H Died In CommitteeHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H03;No Report Prior to COW Cutoff; Intro VoteHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO