Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

HB0038

Increase in Pesticide Registration Fee

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill proposes to increase the annual pesticide registration fee from $140 to $210, with specific allocations for different accounts.

What it does

Increases the annual pesticide registration fee from $140 to $210 per product.
Allocates $195 of each new fee to a special natural resource account in the Department of Agriculture.
Deposits $15 of each new fee into a pesticide education account for certification programs.

Who it affects

Pesticide registrants who must pay higher fees starting July 1, 2026.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not enacted.
It is unclear how the increased fees will impact registrants or the overall cost of pesticides.

Plain language

Terms to know

Registrant: A person or company that registers a pesticide with the Department of Agriculture.
Special natural resource account: An account in the Department of Agriculture used to fund the pesticide registration fee program.

Official record

Sources

Validated

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Marilyn Connolly

R · H40

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that current fees do not reflect real costs compared to other states and proposes a user-based fee increase to fund invasive species control.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:25:46 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-02026-02-10 · House35 yes 26 no

Yes: 35
No: 26
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-10H Failed Introduction 35-26-1-0-0House
2026-01-14H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-01-12Bill Number AssignedLSO