Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that utility fees should be based on the user, noting that landlords are currently subsidizing tenants who do not pay their bills.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:39:06 Watch the statement
Wyoming2021Did Not Pass
HB0143
Municipal Services Recovery Actions
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill prohibits cities and towns from collecting overdue payments for certain services if the property owner did not sign up for these services, and it also restricts requiring owners to contract for services when tenants are present.
What it does
- Prevents municipalities from trying to collect overdue payments for trash or recycling collection, waterworks, or sanitary sewer systems if the property owner did not sign up for these services.
- Stops cities and towns from making property owners who do not live on their properties contract for services when tenants are present.
- Requires cities and towns to create policies that follow these rules.
Who it affects
- Property owners in municipalities with trash, recycling, waterworks, or sewer systems.
- Municipalities providing the mentioned services.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not affect existing contracts or obligations made before the effective date.
- It only applies to municipalities that operate specific services like trash collection, waterworks, and sewer systems.
- The bill did not pass in its session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Contract
- An agreement between two parties that outlines what each party will do.
- Tenant
- A person who rents a property from an owner.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:47 PM
Chad Banks
H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it shifts unpaid utility costs from landlords and tenants onto taxpayers or ratepayers.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:43:44 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes property owners should not be required by statute or municipalities to cover a tenant's utility debts.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:48:30 Watch the statement
Art Washut
R · H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes holding tenants responsible for their utility usage will help reduce housing costs that are currently inflated by landlords passing on unpaid tenant bills.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:27 Watch the statement
Mike Yin
D · H16
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it is inequitable for other ratepayers to bear the burden of unpaid utility bills caused by deadbeat tenants.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:54:09 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes local municipalities are better equipped than the state legislature to handle issues regarding utility deposits and tenant agreements.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:54:47 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by stating he has no control over a tenant's utility usage and believes it is not his responsibility to collect those bills.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:55:55 Watch the statement
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted no based on his experience with constituents who face credit checks and the testimony he heard regarding landlords.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:58:00 Watch the statement
Barry Crago
R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes passing it will transfer unpaid bills from tenants to other ratepayers, causing water rates to rise.
Public statementFloor statement at 1:59:15 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
H COW:Rescind original vote pursuant to HR 11-5 Passed 21-23-162021-03-19 · House21 yes 23 no
- Yes
- 21
- No
- 23
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 16
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 21
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Christopher KnappR · H53Cyrus WesternH51Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22John WinterR · H28Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Mark H BakerH60Mike YinD · H16Robert A ClausenH06Sandy NewsomeH24Shelly DuncanH05
No 23
Art WashutR · H36Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Dan ZwonitzerH43Hans HuntH02Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John C EklundH10Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54MARTINEZMarshall BurtH39Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Pepper OttmanR · H34Robert WharffR · H49Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32William D HendersonH41
H COW:Failed 23-30-7-0-02021-03-19 · House23 yes 30 no
- Yes
- 23
- No
- 30
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 7
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 23
Art WashutR · H36Bill FortnerH52Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Dan ZwonitzerH43Eric BarlowR · H03Hans HuntH02Jared OlsenR · H11Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31Joseph E MacGuireH35Landon BrownR · H09Lloyd LarsenR · H54MARTINEZMarshall BurtH39Ocean AndrewR · H46Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Robert WharffR · H49Shelly DuncanH05Theodore J BlackburnH42Timothy P HallinanH32William D HendersonH41
No 30
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Chad BanksH17Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clark D StithH48Cyrus WesternH51Danny EyreH19Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Evan J SimpsonH21JD WilliamsR · H02James A RoscoeH22John WinterR · H28Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Kevin O'HearnH59Mark H BakerH60Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Pepper OttmanR · H34Sandy NewsomeH24Scott HeinerR · H18Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas J WaltersH38Trey SherwoodD · H14
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02021-03-17 · House6 yes 3 no
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 3
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
- H COW:Rescind original vote pursuant to HR 11-5 Passed 21-23-16House
- H COW:Failed 23-30-7-0-0House
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO