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SF0085

Removing Sales Tax on Electricity

Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill proposes to remove the sales tax on electricity but requires an alternative production tax of at least 3.5%.

What it does

Removes the sales tax that people pay when they buy electricity from public utilities and other providers, contingent upon the imposition of a new production tax.

Who it affects

Electricity customers who will no longer pay sales tax on their electricity purchases if an alternative production tax is implemented.
Electricity producers who must now pay a new production tax of at least 3.5% if the bill becomes law.

Limits and unknowns

The bill is no longer active because it did not pass in its current session.
It only removes the sales tax if a new production tax of at least 3.5% is put in place by the state and approved by the Department of Revenue.

Plain language

Terms to know

Public Utilities: Companies that provide essential services like electricity, water, and gas to the public.
Excise Tax: A tax on specific goods or activities, such as buying electricity.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:43 AM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker argues that repealing the sales tax on electricity and replacing it with a production-based tax would shift the burden from Wyoming consumers to out-of-state buyers, potentially lowering local bills while reimbursing local governments for lost revenue.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:18 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

S03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 0-5-0-0-02024-02-21 · Senate0 yes 5 no

Yes: 0
No: 5
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

No 5

Bob IdeR · S29 Bo BitemanR · S21 Stephan PappasR · S07 Tim FrenchR · S18 Troy McKeownR · S24

S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 28-3-0-0-02024-02-13 · Senate28 yes 3 no

Yes: 28
No: 3
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2024-02-23S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
2024-02-23S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
2024-02-21S03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 0-5-0-0-0Senate
2024-02-13S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 28-3-0-0-0Senate
2024-02-12S Received for IntroductionSenate
2024-02-09Bill Number AssignedLSO