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HB0127

Voter approval needed for recreation mill levy

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act requires voter approval through elections before a school district can impose a tax (mill levy) for recreational purposes.

What it does

  • Requires that any new or existing mill levies for recreational facilities and systems must be approved by voters in an election.
  • Specifies that the term of a tax levy is four years, after which it must be renewed through another voter-approved proposition every four years.
  • Sets a deadline for existing mill levies to expire on December 31, 2028 or when a new proposition is submitted as required by this act.

Who it affects

  • School districts that want to impose or renew mill levies for recreational purposes.
  • Voters who will decide through elections whether to approve these tax levies.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • It is unclear how many existing mill levies will be affected by this act's deadline for expiration.

Plain language

Terms to know

mill levy
A property tax rate measured in mills, where one mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
recreational facilities and systems
Public spaces or services used for leisure activities such as parks, sports fields, and community centers.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 12:53 AM

Chip Neiman

R · H01

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains that constituents want voters to approve recreational mill levies rather than having school boards impose them, ensuring accountability and allowing the levy to be revoted every four years.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:16:57 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02026-02-27 · Senate3 yes 2 no
Yes
3
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 3

Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Troy McKeownR · S24

No 2

Dan DockstaderR · S16Stephan PappasR · S07
H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-02026-02-21 · House34 yes 27 no
Yes
34
No
27
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 34

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marlene BradyR · H60Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 27

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-02026-02-18 · House7 yes 2 no
Yes
7
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 7

Ann LucasR · H43Clarence StyvarR · H12Gary BrownR · H41Jayme LienR · H38Kevin CampbellR · H62Robert WharffR · H49Tony LockeR · H35

No 2

J.R. RigginsR · H59Liz StorerD · H23
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 47-14-1-0-02026-02-10 · House47 yes 14 no
Yes
47
No
14
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 47

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33J.R. RigginsR · H59Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Justin FornstromR · H10Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 14

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Julie JarvisR · H57Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Mike YinD · H16Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 1

Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S COW:S Did not consider for COWSenate
  2. S Placed on General FileSenate
  3. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Introduced and Referred to S03 - RevenueSenate
  5. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-27-1-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 47-14-1-0-0House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0127HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Lien

HB0127HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by House Revenue Committee

HB0127SS001

Filed Standing Committee by Senate Revenue Committee