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SF0099

Game and Fish Property Tax Exemption

Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill exempts real property owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission from property taxes except for properties used for wildlife management or employee residences, which are subject to special taxation.

What it does

  • Exempts real property owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission from property taxes.
  • Requires a special tax on properties used for wildlife management purposes or as employee residences.

Who it affects

  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
  • Tax assessors in Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be saved or lost by this exemption.
  • It is unclear if the special tax for employee residences will cover all costs associated with these properties.
  • This bill was marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass in its current session.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ad valorem tax
A property tax based on the value of a piece of property.
Wildlife management purposes
Activities related to managing wildlife populations and habitats.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 3, 11:34 AM

Larry Hicks

R · S11

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the amendment ensures uniform taxation by making Game and Fish Department housing taxable, just like other state agencies and counties.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:10:47 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-01-23 · Senate31 yes 0 no
Yes
31
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 31

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bob IdeR · S29Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-20 · 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
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-16 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Larry HicksR · S11Stacy JonesR · S13Wendy SchulerR · S15

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. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - TravelHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  6. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  7. S COW:PassedSenate
  8. S Placed on General FileSenate
  9. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  10. S06 - Travel:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  11. S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  12. S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
  13. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  14. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0099S3001

The amendment changes the bill to exempt real property owned by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission from property taxes except for property used for wildlife management or employee residences.