The amendment changes the eligibility criteria for a tax exemption, allowing surviving parents of veterans to qualify if there is no surviving spouse.
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SF0102
Tax Exemptions for Surviving Parents of Gold Star Veterans
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In one sentence
This law changes property tax rules to allow surviving parents of gold star veterans to get tax exemptions if there is no surviving spouse.
What it does
- Expands the list of people who can receive a property tax exemption to include surviving parents of gold star veterans when there is no surviving spouse.
- Requires that both the veteran and their parents were Wyoming residents at the time of the veteran's death for the exemption to apply.
- Allows divorced parents living separately to each qualify for the exemption if they meet residency requirements.
- Directs the Department of Revenue to create rules to help implement this new tax exemption.
Who it affects
- Surviving parents of gold star veterans who do not have a surviving spouse.
- The Department of Revenue, which must make rules for implementing the law.
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to surviving parents if there is no surviving spouse.
- It does not specify how much tax relief the exemption will provide.
- Details about implementation are left up to future rules by the Department of Revenue.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Gold Star Veteran
- A veteran who died while serving in the military during wartime or other designated periods.
- Property Tax Exemption
- An exemption from paying property taxes on certain types of property.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0534 Bill No.: SF0102 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0534 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0068 Chapter No.: 116 Prime Sponsor: Landen Catch Title: Surviving parents of gold star veterans-exemptions. Has Report: No Subject: Benefits for surviving parents of gold star veterans. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends a property tax exemption available to the surviving spouses of gold star veterans to include the surviving parents of the gold star veteran. 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.
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Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-03-03 · House60 yes 0 no
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Yes 60
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-20 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-02025-01-28 · Senate29 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 29
- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
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- Conflict
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Yes 29
Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris 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 · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 116LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0068 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0068House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0068Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0068LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S08 - TransportationSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
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