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HB0018

State Museum Admission Fees

Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill allows the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to set and collect fees for non-residents visiting the Wyoming State Museum, with rules on how these funds are used.

Allows the department to create rules about charging non-residents admission to the museum.
Permits the department to charge for participation in events related to the museum.
Gives the department permission to set fees for other services provided by the museum.
Requires that any money collected from these fees be put into a special fund called the Museum Enterprise Fund, which was previously known as the Department of Commerce Enterprise Fund.

Visitors who are not residents of Wyoming will have to pay admission fees if this bill passes.
People attending events or using services at the museum may be charged additional fees.
The state government, specifically the department responsible for parks and cultural resources, would manage these new funds.

The bill did not pass, so it does not have an effective date.
It's unclear how much visitors will be charged or what services might require additional fees.
Details about rulemaking processes and exact fund usage are not specified in the summary.

Plain language

Nonresident: A person who does not live in Wyoming.
Enterprise Fund: A special fund where money collected from fees is kept and used for specific purposes related to the museum.

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Public statements

Last checked Aug 2, 1:27 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 30-32-0-0-02026-02-09 · House30 yes 32 no

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