Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0163
Changes to Beef Checkoff Program
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
The bill sets a limit on how much money the state can take from the beef council each year.
What it does
- Sets a maximum of 3% of annual fees collected by the beef council that are not already used for other purposes as the amount the state can charge the beef council.
Who it affects
- The beef council in Wyoming
- The Wyoming Department of Administration and Information
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
- It does not specify what happens if the state tries to charge more than allowed under this act.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Beef Council
- An organization that collects fees from beef producers to fund marketing and research efforts.
- Checkoff Program
- A program where farmers or ranchers pay a small percentage of their sales into a fund used for industry promotion, research, and information gathering.
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Official activity
Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO