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HB0004

Snowmobile Registration and User Fees Act

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In one sentence

This law increases fees for snowmobile registration and user fees, creates a permanent registration option for antique snowmobiles, and requires rulemaking by July 1, 2025.

What it does

  • Increases the annual private snowmobile use fee from $35 to $50.
  • Raises the annual commercial snowmobile use fee from $105 to $150.
  • Creates a permanent registration for antique snowmobiles that are at least 20 years old, with a one-time fee of $25.
  • Requires rulemaking by the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources not later than July 1, 2025.

Who it affects

  • Snowmobile owners who live in Wyoming
  • Non-resident snowmobile users visiting Wyoming
  • Owners of antique snowmobiles

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify how the increased fees will be used.
  • It's unclear if there are any exemptions for low-income residents or special circumstances.
  • The rules required by July 1, 2025, have not been made yet.

Plain language

Terms to know

Antique Snowmobile
A snowmobile that is at least 20 years old and can be registered permanently.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0060 Bill No.: HB0004 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0060 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0013 Chapter No.: 38 Prime Sponsor: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Committee Catch Title: Snowmobile registration and user fees. Has Report: No Subject: Increase of user fees for snowmobile use and permanent registration for antique snowmobiles. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the annual private snowmobile use fee is thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and the annual commercial snowmobile use fee is one hundred five dollars ($105.00). This act increases the annual private snowmobile use fee to fifty dollars ($50.00) and the annual commercial snowmobile use fee to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). This act creates a permanent registration for antique snowmobiles, which are snowmobiles that are at least twenty (20) years old. This act requires that the antique snowmobile is operated for the purposes of organized antique snowmobile activities, parades, exhibitions, tours, and other related activities but the snowmobile may also be used for general snowmobile uses. This act provides a permanent registration fee for antique snowmobiles of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and the permanent registration expires upon transfer of ownership of the antique snowmobile. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:27 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 38-22-2-0-02025-02-18 · House38 yes 22 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate19 yes 12 no
S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-13 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-02025-02-06 · House54 yes 7 no
H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-30 · House9 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 38LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0013 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0013Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0013House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0013LSO
  6. H Concur:Passed 38-22-2-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 19-12-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0House
  16. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  17. H COW:PassedHouse
  18. H Placed on General FileHouse
  19. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  20. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0004H3001

The amendment changes the language in the bill to allow for more flexibility and reduces a time period from thirty days to twenty days.

HB0004SS001

The amendment increases the annual registration fee for resident snowmobiles from $70 to $75.