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HB0144

HB0144: Fire Protection District Tax Limits

Last scannedOct 18, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill proposed increasing the maximum property tax rate for fire protection districts from 3 mills to 10 mills, but it did not pass.

What it does

Proposes to increase the maximum annual tax levy for fire protection districts from 3 mills to 10 mills.
Proposes to update Wyoming Statute 35-9-203(b) to reflect the new tax limit.
Proposes to update Wyoming Statute 39-13-104(e)(iv) to match the new tax limit.
Sets the effective date of the changes as July 1, 2026, if enacted.

Who it affects

Fire protection districts in Wyoming.
Property owners within fire protection districts.
County boards of commissioners who levy taxes.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass in the 2026 session.
The bill does not specify how the additional tax revenue must be spent.
The bill does not address how existing district debts are handled beyond the standard bond limits.

Plain language

Terms to know

Mill levy: A tax rate where one mill equals one-tenth of one percent of the property's assessed value.
Fire protection district: A local government area created to provide fire protection services.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Elissa Campbell

R · H56

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it respects local control by allowing voters to decide whether to increase mill levies for their fire districts. She argues this is necessary to provide additional funding support that property taxes alone cannot cover.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:53:32 Watch the statement

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

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H Motion to move Bill up in General File Failed by Roll Call 21-37-4-0-02026-02-23 · House21 yes 37 no

Yes: 21
No: 37
Absent: 0
Excused: 4
Conflict: 0

Excused 4

Ann LucasR · H43 Jacob WasserburgerR · H11 Nina WebberR · H24 Tom KellyR · H30

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02026-02-13 · House8 yes 1 no

Yes: 8
No: 1
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Yes 8

Ann LucasR · H43 Christopher KnappR · H53 Gary BrownR · H41 Joe WebbR · H19 Mike YinD · H16 Paul HoeftR · H25 Steve JohnsonR · H08 Tony LockeR · H35

No 1

Nina WebberR · H24

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-2-2-0-02026-02-11 · House58 yes 2 no

Yes: 58
No: 2
Absent: 0
Excused: 2
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-23H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
2026-02-23H Motion to move Bill up in General File Failed by Roll Call 21-37-4-0-0House
2026-02-13H Placed on General FileHouse
2026-02-13H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
2026-02-11H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-2-2-0-0House
2026-02-10H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-02-09Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

HB0144HW001

Filed Committee of the Whole by Representative Allemand

HB0144HW002

Filed Committee of the Whole by Representative Riggins

HB0144HS001

Filed Standing Committee by House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee