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SF0076

Tax Distribution for Large Electrical Loads

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill proposes to change how taxes from very large electrical loads are distributed and reported.

What it does

  • Defines 'very large electrical load' as an electrical load of at least 100 megawatts.
  • Requires vendors selling electricity for very large electrical loads to report these sales separately.
  • Creates a local government distribution account where taxes from very large electrical loads will be deposited.
  • Specifies that investment earnings from the local government distribution account should also go into this account.

Who it affects

  • Electricity vendors selling to very large electrical loads
  • Local governments receiving distributions from the new account

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session.
  • It only applies if a tax is approved by voters on or after July 1, 2026.
  • Details about how funds will be distributed are left up to the legislature.

Plain language

Terms to know

Very Large Electrical Load
An electrical load of at least 100 megawatts.
Local Government Distribution Account
A special fund where taxes from very large electrical loads are deposited and distributed to local governments.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:34 AM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that extremely large electrical loads like data centers are unique and should be taxed in a way that spreads the revenue to benefit the entire state rather than just one location.

Public statementFloor statement at 32:28 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 17-13-1-0-02026-02-10 · Senate17 yes 13 no
Yes
17
No
13
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 17

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Chris RothfussD · S09Dan LaursenR · S19Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Larry HicksR · S11Lynn HutchingsR · S05Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Taft LoveR · S06

No 13

Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Dan DockstaderR · S16Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08John KolbR · S12Laura PearsonR · S14Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

Excused 1

Jim AndersonR · S28

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 17-13-1-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO