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HB0018

State Museum Admission Fees

Last scannedOct 13, 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.

What it does

  • 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.

Who it affects

  • 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.

Limits and unknowns

  • 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

Terms to know

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.

Official record

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 2, 1:27 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 30-32-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO