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SF0058

Elimination of Sales Tax on Firearms

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill removes sales and use tax for firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment in Wyoming starting July 1, 2025.

What it does

  • Removes the sales tax on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment.
  • Defines 'ammunition' as per W.S. 6-8-403(a)(i).
  • Defines 'firearm' as per W.S. 6-8-403(a)(iii).
  • Adds a definition for 'archery equipment', which includes bows, crossbows, arrows, bolts, arrow points and broadheads.
  • Sets the new tax rules to start on July 1, 2025.

Who it affects

  • People who buy firearms, ammunition, or archery equipment in Wyoming will no longer pay sales tax for these items starting from July 1, 2025.
  • Retailers selling firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment will not collect the sales tax on these products.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the House committee and is now inactive.
  • It only applies to sales made on or after July 1, 2025.
  • The exact impact on state revenue from lost tax income is unknown.

Plain language

Terms to know

Firearm
A weapon designed to fire bullets or other projectiles using gunpowder or a similar explosive as propellant.
Archery equipment
Includes bows, crossbows, arrows, bolts, arrow points and broadheads used for archery activities.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 2:00 AM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 3-5-1-0-02025-02-27 · House3 yes 5 no
Yes
3
No
5
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Ann LucasR · H43Clarence StyvarR · H12Jayme LienR · H38

No 5

BROWNCAMPBELLLiz StorerD · H23Robert WharffR · H49Tony LockeR · H35

Excused 1

J.R. RigginsR · H59
S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-4-2-0-02025-01-28 · Senate25 yes 4 no
Yes
25
No
4
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 25

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 4

Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Stephan PappasR · S07

Excused 2

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Mike GierauD · S17
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02025-01-20 · Senate4 yes 1 no
Yes
4
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 4

Bob IdeR · S29Stephan PappasR · S07Tim FrenchR · S18Troy McKeownR · S24

No 1

Cale CaseR · S25

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H03 - Revenue:Do Pass Failed 3-5-1-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - RevenueHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-4-2-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

SF0058S2001

The amendment modifies the bill to include exemptions for sales tax on archery equipment, alongside firearms and ammunition.

SF0058SW001

The amendment to SF0058 adds archery equipment to the list of items exempt from sales tax, along with firearms and ammunition.