Ben Hornok
H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it creates an incentive for landowners to allow their properties to deteriorate.
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Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0082
Tax Credit for Fixing Abandoned and Nuisance Buildings
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
The bill proposes a tax credit to encourage the improvement or demolition of abandoned or nuisance buildings in cities and towns.
What it does
- Creates a tax credit for property owners who spend money to demolish or improve designated abandoned or nuisance buildings within two years after designation by city or town officials.
- Allows new property buyers to claim a tax credit if they demolish or improve the building within five years of purchase.
- Requires cities and towns to approve expenses before granting the tax credit, ensuring that only approved improvements qualify for the credit.
- Permits cities and towns to charge fees on properties with nuisances or dangerous buildings to cover abatement costs.
Who it affects
- Property owners who demolish or improve abandoned or nuisance buildings in their city or town.
- Cities and towns that designate and manage abandoned or nuisance buildings.
- New property buyers who purchase and improve designated buildings within five years of purchase.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was introduced but failed on February 14, 2024.
- Details about how cities and towns will implement the tax credit are not fully explained in the provided text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Nuisance
- A condition on a property that is harmful, offensive, or dangerous to others.
- Tax Credit
- An amount subtracted from the total tax owed by an individual or business.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:23 AM
Voted No
Lloyd Larsen
R · H54
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns that it motivates property owners to turn their properties over to local government rather than maintaining them.
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Trey Sherwood
D · H14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to provide communities with tools to address dangerous, neglected buildings and dishonest property owners while protecting open spaces through redevelopment incentives.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 38-23-1-0-02024-02-14 · House38 yes 23 no
- Yes
- 38
- No
- 23
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 38
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew ByronR · H22Art WashutR · H36Barry CragoR · H40Bob NicholasR · H07Clark D StithH48Cody WylieR · H39Cyrus WesternH51Dan ZwonitzerH43Dave L ZwonitzerH08David E NorthrupH25Donald E Burkhart JrH15Ember OakleyH55Forrest ChadwickH62J.T. LarsonR · H17Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10Jon ConradH19Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Kevin O'HearnH59Landon BrownR · H09Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Martha LawleyR · H27Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Ryan BergerH49Sandy NewsomeH24Steve HarshmanR · H37Tamara TrujilloH44Thomas J WaltersH38Tomi StrockR · H06Tony NiemiecH60Trey SherwoodD · H14William D HendersonH41
No 23
Allen SlagleH02Ben HornokH42Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Clifford M JenningsH30Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Jeanette WardH57Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Lane AllredH21Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Sarah PennH33Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Tony LockeR · H35
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 38-23-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO