Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0046
Tax Changes for Solar and Nuclear Electricity
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill proposes to amend tax rules by including solar and nuclear electricity production in the existing wind resource tax, remove taxes on nuclear reactors, and set an effective date of January 1, 2027.
What it does
- Amends the tax on the production of electricity from wind resources to include a tax on the production of electricity from solar and nuclear generating facilities.
- Repeals the existing tax specifically for electricity produced by nuclear reactors.
- Updates other parts of the law to match these changes.
Who it affects
- Electricity producers who generate power from wind, solar, and nuclear resources in Wyoming.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
- It only affects electricity production starting January 1, 2027, if it were to become law in the future.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Generating facility
- A place that makes electricity using wind, solar, or nuclear energy.
- Megawatt hour (MWh)
- A unit of electrical power equal to one million watts used for an hour.
Official record
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Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
1 roll call
H Failed Introduction 37-25-0-0-02026-02-09 · House37 yes 25 no
- Yes
- 37
- No
- 25
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 37
Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 25
Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14
Official activity
Bill history
- H Failed Introduction 37-25-0-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO