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HB0311

Pipeline Fuel and Power Sales Tax Exemption

Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This law clarifies a sales tax exemption for power and fuel used to transport tangible personal property by pipeline, regardless of who owns the transported property.

What it does

  • Clarifies that the sales tax exemption applies even if someone else owns the property being transported in the pipeline.
  • Provides a definition of 'pipeline' as a system of connected pipes and equipment used to move oil, natural gas, or other hydrocarbons from well sites to customers.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to make rules for implementing this law.

Who it affects

  • Companies and individuals who transport fuel or power through pipelines.
  • The Wyoming Department of Revenue, which will create new rules based on this act.

Limits and unknowns

  • The rules for implementing the law will be made after it is enacted.
  • Some parts of the law take effect immediately, while others start in July 2025.

Plain language

Terms to know

pipeline
A system of connected pipes and equipment used to move oil, natural gas, or other hydrocarbons from a well site to an interstate or intrastate transmission customer sales delivery point, including between intermediate points.
sales tax exemption
An exception that allows certain businesses to not pay sales tax on specific items or services.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0733 Bill No.: HB0311 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0733 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0050 Chapter No.: 104 Prime Sponsor: Locke Catch Title: Exemption for transported fuel and power sales-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Amending requirements for a sales tax exemption for power and fuel sales. Summary/Major Elements: Current law provides a sales-tax exemption for sales of power or fuel to a person transporting tangible personal property by railroad or pipeline when the power or fuel is consumed directly for the transportation of the property. This act clarifies that the exemption applies regardless of who owns the tangible personal property that is being transported. This act provides a definition of "pipeline" to be used to interpret and apply the exemption. "Pipeline" includes pipes and other equipment that is used to transport oil, natural gas, or other hydrocarbons from a well site to an interstate or intrastate transmission customer sales delivery point, including between intermediate points. The act requires the Department of Revenue to promulgate rules to implement the act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. Rulemaking provisions are effective immediately, while the substantive provisions concerning the exemption are effective July 1, 2025. 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, 8:07 AM

Tony Locke

R · H35

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports concurrence because the amendment adds only one word to clarify delivery terms, which has no adverse impact on the bill.

Public statementFloor statement at 4:55:55 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Concur:Passed 56-3-3-0-02025-02-27 · House56 yes 3 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-1-2-0-02025-02-27 · Senate28 yes 1 no
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02025-02-19 · Senate4 yes 1 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-02025-02-10 · House55 yes 4 no
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-02025-02-04 · House6 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 104LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0050 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0050Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0050House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0050LSO
  6. H Concur:Passed 56-3-3-0-0House
  7. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-1-2-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S COW:Laid BackSenate
  12. S Placed on General FileSenate
  13. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  14. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  15. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  16. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0House
  17. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  18. H COW:PassedHouse
  19. H Placed on General FileHouse
  20. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0House

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0311SS001

The amendment to HB0311 changes the wording in the bill by adding the word 'delivery' after 'customer sales'.