HB0067 • 2026

Eligibility for veterans property tax exemption-amendments.

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are honorably discharged veterans who served in the United States armed forces or the Wyoming national guard for a specified time period; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are active or reserve members of the Wyoming national guard or the United States armed forces; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are surviving spouses or surviving parents of specified veterans and military members; amending the bona fide Wyoming residency requirement as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Connolly
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and therefore no provisions are enacted or effective.

Veterans Property Tax Exemption

This act proposes changes to provide property tax exemptions for certain veterans and military members in Wyoming.

What This Bill Does

Provides a property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans who served at least two years in the U.S. armed forces or Wyoming National Guard.
Offers a property tax exemption for active or reserve members of the Wyoming National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces who are in good standing.
Gives a property tax exemption to surviving spouses and parents of specified veterans and military members.

Who It Names or Affects

Honorably discharged veterans who served at least two years in the U.S. armed forces or Wyoming National Guard.
Active or reserve members of the Wyoming National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces.
Surviving spouses and parents of specified veterans and military members.

Terms To Know

bona fide resident: A person who lives in a place with the intention to stay there permanently or for an indefinite period.
good standing: Being active and meeting all requirements of service, such as completing a creditable year towards military retirement.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session.
Details on how counties will be reimbursed if funds are insufficient are specified but may vary based on actual funding availability.

Bill History

2026-02-19 House
H COW:Failed 24-25-7-0-6
2026-02-16 House
H Placed on General File
2026-02-16 House
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-0-0-0-1
2026-02-12 House
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
2026-02-12 House
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2026-02-10 House
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 45-10-1-0-6
2026-02-05 House
H Received for Introduction
2026-01-28 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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26LSO-0335
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0335
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0067

Eligibility for veterans property tax exemption-amendments.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Connolly, Davis, Filer, Neiman and Posey and Senator(s) Barlow, Cooper and Pappas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are honorably discharged veterans who served in the United States armed forces or the Wyoming national guard for a specified time period; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are active or reserve members of the Wyoming national guard or the United States armed forces; providing an ad valorem tax exemption for bona fide Wyoming residents who are surviving spouses or surviving parents of specified veterans and military members; amending the bona fide Wyoming residency requirement as specified; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 39
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105(a)(intro) and by creating new paragraphs (viii) through (xi) and (f) is amended to read:

39
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105.

Exemptions.

(a)

The following persons who are bona fide Wyoming residents for
at least three (3) years
not less than one (1) year
at the time of claiming the exemption are entitled to receive the tax exemption provided by W.S. 39
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105(a)(xxiv):

(viii)

An honorably discharged veteran who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for not less than eighteen (18) consecutive months;

(ix)

An honorably discharged veteran who served in the Wyoming national guard for not less than eighteen (18) consecutive months;

(x)

An active or reserve member of the Wyoming national guard who is in good standing with the Wyoming national guard;

(xi)

An active or reserve member of the armed forces who is in good standing with the armed forces.

(f)

As used in this section
:

(i)

"Good standing" means an active or reserve member of the armed services or the Wyoming national guard who has completed a creditable year of service toward military retirement in the calendar year immediately preceding the application for the tax exemption under this section;

(ii)

"
H
onorably discharged veteran" means a member of the armed forces of the United States whose written evidence of separation from the armed forces shows an honorable discharge or the rendition of honorable military service.

Section 2.

The exemption provided by this act shall first apply to the tax year beginning January 1, 2026.

Section 3
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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