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SF0068

Clarifying Taxes on Government Lands

Last scannedOct 13, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act clarifies that state-owned lands are exempt from property taxes regardless of their use and creates a task force to study government property tax issues.

What it does

  • Amends the law to clarify that all state-owned lands are exempt from property taxation, regardless of how they are used.
  • Establishes a task force with members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor to review past taxation rules for government property and recent court decisions about taxing state lands.
  • The task force must report its findings and recommendations to certain committees by October 1, 2025.

Who it affects

  • State government
  • Taxpayers

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in the session.
  • It does not specify how other types of government property will be taxed after the task force's recommendations are made.
  • The exact impact on taxpayers and state finances is unclear until the task force reports its findings.

Plain language

Terms to know

Task Force
A group of people chosen by leaders to study a specific topic and make suggestions.
Sunset Date
The date when something, like a law or program, ends automatically unless it is renewed.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:22 AM

Jim Anderson

R · S28

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it creates a new task force, which expands government size and increases costs.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:16 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S COW:Failed 11-16-3-0-12025-02-04 · Senate11 yes 16 no
Yes
11
No
16
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
1

Yes 11

Barry CragoR · S22Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Ogden DriskillR · S01

No 16

Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

Excused 3

Bo BitemanR · S21Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26

Conflict 1

Charles ScottR · S30
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-30 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Tim SalazarR · S26
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02025-01-28 · 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. S COW:Failed 11-16-3-0-1Senate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  4. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  5. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0Senate
  6. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  7. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  8. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0068SW001

The amendment changes how a specific part of the bill about taxation is worded, adding that 'governmental purpose' includes leasing state school lands.