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HB0320

Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028

Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act creates the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028 to study taxation and revenue for local governments and education in Wyoming, with duties including analyzing current revenues, developing recommendations, and reporting findings.

What it does

  • Creates the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028 to examine how local governments get money and provide services.
  • Assigns members from the legislature, governor's office, county governments, cities, towns, special districts, school districts, and the public to the task force.
  • Requires the task force to analyze current revenue sources for local entities and determine if they can support necessary services and education requirements.
  • Directs the task force to develop recommendations for sustainable revenues through 2050 and report findings by December 31, 2026.
  • Provides funding from the general fund for salaries, mileage, per diem, and other expenses of the task force.

Who it affects

  • Members of the Wyoming legislature
  • Governor's office staff
  • County governments in Wyoming
  • Cities and towns in Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • Details about how the task force will operate are limited to what is stated in the act.

Plain language

Terms to know

Task Force
A group created to study a specific issue or problem.
Revenue
Money that comes into an organization, such as taxes and fees collected by the government.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 2:53 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that a review of revenue and taxation is incomplete without also examining how funds are spent, including expenditures by local governments and school districts.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:49:07 Watch the statement

Tony Locke

R · H35

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure expenditures are reviewed but states they will likely vote against the bill itself.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:50:45 Watch the statement

John Bear

R · H31

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker plans to vote no because they believe an interim study would be a more efficient and economical solution than this task force.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:52:05 Watch the statement

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to create a holistic understanding of tax policy impacts on communities, arguing that current processes are imperfect and lack necessary institutional knowledge.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:54:04 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because a task force provides deeper participation than an interim study and offers a holistic view of tax bills to understand their ultimate consequences.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:57:23 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

2 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Failed 25-36-1-0-02025-02-11 · House25 yes 36 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-02-05 · House6 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H 3rd Reading:Failed 25-36-1-0-0House
  2. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  3. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  4. H COW:PassedHouse
  5. H Placed on General FileHouse
  6. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  7. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  8. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  9. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0320H3001

The amendment adds a new duty to the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028, requiring it to review expenditures made by local governments, school districts, and special districts.

HB0320HW001

The amendment removes references to revenue and replaces them with specific mentions of the minerals and agriculture industries, and it changes how co-chairs are selected for the task force.

HB0320HS001

The amendment changes how the Taxation and Revenue Task Force 2028 will choose its leaders.