Vehicle Sales and Use Tax for Highway Fund
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0257 Bill No.: HB0033 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0257 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0044 Chapter No.: 92 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Vehicle sales and use tax distribution-highway fund. Has Report: No Subject: Vehicle sales and use tax distribution to highway fund. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the distribution of sales and use taxes collected on motor vehicles and trailers from the general fund to the highway fund beginning July 1, 2025, and thereafter for the purposes of operation, maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of state highways. This act provides an appropriation of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the Department of Transportation for purposes of repairing and maintaining tunnels on Wyoming Interstate 80. This act requires that the first fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00), or an amount equal to the amount expended for repairing and maintaining tunnels on Wyoming Interstate 80, of the sales and use taxes collected on motor vehicles and trailers distributed to the highway fund under this act is transferred to the legislative stabilization reserve account on June 30, 2027. 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.
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R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the bill because of a history of subsidizing special interest groups responsible for road damage with general funds and gasoline taxes, rather than having actual users pay.
R · H17
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the concurrence because it provides a backup state funding source for the Green River tunnels project if federal funds or insurance dollars are unavailable.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the motion because, despite being a reduction from the original amount passed by the House, it represents savings and includes an earmark to address a recent tragedy.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it continues a historical trend of decreasing highway funding, which has led to poor road conditions.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because, while it increases highway funds slightly compared to previous levels, it still decreases funding for other state programs.
R · S10
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment in favor of the original bill, arguing that immediate spending is necessary to prevent higher costs later and maintain Wyoming's highways.
R · S31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a balanced approach that provides more funding for road maintenance while remaining mindful of tax cuts and fiscal constraints.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment again, arguing it is fiscally irresponsible to underfund highways while creating new programs, and that roads are a constitutional obligation.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a necessary compromise to balance increased highway funding with current budget constraints and fiscal realities.
S06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it addresses critical road needs specifically, rather than providing a general increase without planning for ongoing obligations.
R · S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because unexpected emergencies, such as a tunnel accident restricting traffic, require flexible funding that cannot be strictly budgeted in advance.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment by arguing that specific project needs are already documented and transparent, making the original bill's approach valid.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it includes a sunset date and an interim study, allowing for future review of sales and use tax distribution impacts.
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The amendment changes how vehicle and fuel taxes are handled by adding a new gasoline and diesel fuel sales tax, while also modifying the distribution rules for motor vehicle taxes.
The amendment modifies the bill to limit certain provisions related to motor vehicle sales and use tax distribution to the highway fund for only the fiscal year 2026.
The amendment changes the distribution of use taxes on motor vehicles to the highway fund, modifies certain sections related to funding, and removes references to sales tax.
The amendment adds 'operation' and 'reconstruction' to the list of activities that receive sales and use taxes on motor vehicles and trailers for the highway fund.
The amendment changes where money from vehicle sales taxes goes by adding specific uses for state highway operations, maintenance, construction, and reconstruction.
The amendment modifies how sales and use taxes on motor vehicles are distributed to the highway fund by changing certain conditions and removing a subsection that would have been repealed.
The amendment modifies how tax revenues are distributed and appropriated, specifically adding an appropriation from the highway fund to the department of transportation for tunnel repairs on Interstate 80.
The amendment removes previous amendments and adds new language specifying an appropriation from the highway fund to repair and maintain tunnels on Interstate 80 in Wyoming.
The amendment removes previous amendments and adds new provisions regarding highway fund appropriations and tunnel maintenance funding.
The amendment removes previous amendments and specifies how sales and use taxes on motor vehicles will be distributed to the highway fund for certain purposes.