Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

SF0073

Highway Tolling Authority

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act gives the Department of Transportation permission to create a highway tolling program and requires them to report on it.

What it does

Gives the Wyoming Department of Transportation (DOT) the power to start a highway tolling program.
Requires DOT to submit documentation for federal approval before implementing tolls.
Asks DOT to submit reports about the tolling program after getting approvals from both the commission and federal authorities.
Allows DOT and the Wyoming Transportation Commission to make rules for how the tolling program will work.

Who it affects

The Department of Transportation
Highway users who might have to pay tolls

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It does not specify which highways would be tolled or how much the tolls would cost.

Plain language

Terms to know

Tolling authority: Permission for a government agency to charge fees on highways.
Wyoming Transportation Commission: A group that oversees transportation projects in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:34 AM

Ogden Driskill

R · S01

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the state is significantly short on highway funding and needs a mechanism to address damage caused by heavy truck traffic. He explains that this bill does not immediately create tolls but establishes a multi-step process to develop a federal plan for potential future approval.

Public statementFloor statement at 17:13 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-10S Failed Introduction 18-12-1-0-0Senate
2026-02-05S Received for IntroductionSenate
2026-02-04Bill Number AssignedLSO