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HB0205

Tobacco taxes-amendments

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This bill aims to amend tobacco tax laws in Wyoming by increasing the tax rate on cigarettes and other tobacco products, expanding the definition of what constitutes a tobacco product, raising licensing fees for retailers, extending these taxes to out-of-state sales, and providing clarifications.

What it does

  • Increases the tax rate on cigarettes from three cents per cigarette to ten cents per cigarette.
  • Expands the list of items considered tobacco products to include electronic smoking devices like e-cigarettes and vape pens.
  • Raises licensing fees for retailers who sell tobacco products.
  • Extends taxes to cover sales made by out-of-state sellers to consumers in Wyoming.

Who it affects

  • Retailers who sell cigarettes or other tobacco products, whether located within or outside of Wyoming.
  • Consumers purchasing tobacco products in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass during its session and therefore has no effective date.
  • Specific details on how out-of-state sales will be taxed are limited by the provided information.

Plain language

Terms to know

Electronic smoking device
Any device that may be used to deliver any aerosolized or vaporized substance to the person inhaling from the device, including an e-cigarette, vape pen, and similar devices.
Retailer
A person who sells cigarettes or other tobacco products to consumers in Wyoming, whether located within or outside of the state.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 9:42 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that increasing the price of tobacco is the most effective way to prevent youth from smoking or vaping, which would also save future taxpayers money on healthcare costs.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:12:00 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because raising taxes by 200% is ineffective compared to enforcing existing laws, and it negatively impacts small border towns.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:13:11 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 28-32-0-0-02020-02-13 · House28 yes 32 no
Yes
28
No
32
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 28

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21James A RoscoeH22Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60Landon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Stanley L BlakeH39Thomas D CrankH18Timothy P HallinanH32William H PownallH52

No 32

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMichael D GreearH27Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 28-32-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO