Amendments to beef checkoff program.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there are no details on what happens if the state tries to charge more than allowed.

Changes to Beef Checkoff Program

The bill sets a limit on how much money the state can take from the beef council each year.

What This Bill 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 Names or Affects

• The beef council in Wyoming
• The Wyoming Department of Administration and Information

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.

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.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0500
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0500
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0163

Amendments to beef checkoff program.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Williams, Fornstrom and Winter and Senator(s) Boner, Crago and Love

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to agriculture, livestock and other animals; providing a maximum amount of costs the state can assess against the beef council on an annual basis; 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. 11
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107 by creating a new subsection (d) is amended to read:

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107.

Creation of account; collection of additional brand inspection fee; disposition of proceeds.

(d)

Total costs assessed by the department of administration and information or any other state entity, excluding the costs referenced in subsection (c) of this section, shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the annual portion of the fees collected by the council that are not obligated under state or federal law.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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