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SF0080 • 2026

Department of revenue-electronic communication.

AN ACT relating to sales and use taxes; removing the requirement for specified notices related to sales and use taxes to be sent by mail; authorizing electronic notices; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Revenue
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2026

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that taxpayers' preferred methods of communication are required for electronic notices.

Department of Revenue - Electronic Communication

This law changes how the Department of Revenue sends notices about sales and use taxes, allowing them to be sent electronically instead of by mail.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement for certain tax-related notices to be mailed.
  • Allows the Department of Revenue to send written notices using electronic contact information provided by taxpayers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Taxpayers who provide electronic contact information to the Department of Revenue.
  • The Department of Revenue, which will now be able to send tax-related notices via email or other digital means.

Terms To Know

Electronic Communication
Sending messages and documents through technology like email or text instead of paper mail.
Conforming Amendments
Changes made to other laws to match the new rules in this law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act only applies to notices related to sales and use taxes.
  • Taxpayers must provide electronic contact information for the Department of Revenue to send them notices electronically.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number 20

  2. 2026-02-27 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0019

  3. 2026-02-26 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0019

  4. 2026-02-26 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0019

  5. 2026-02-26 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0019

  6. 2026-02-26 House

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  7. 2026-02-25 House

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. 2026-02-24 House

    H COW:Passed

  9. 2026-02-24 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2026-02-24 House

    H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  11. 2026-02-17 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue

  12. 2026-02-16 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2026-02-16 Senate

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

  14. 2026-02-13 Senate

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. 2026-02-12 Senate

    S COW:Passed

  16. 2026-02-11 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2026-02-11 Senate

    S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  18. 2026-02-09 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue 30-1-0-0-0

  19. 2026-02-06 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  20. 2026-02-06 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0262

Bill No.:

SF0080

Effective:

7/1/2026

LSO No.:

26LSO-0262

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0019

Chapter No.:

20

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Revenue Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Department of revenue-electronic communication.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Department of Revenue - electronic communication.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act changes how the Department of Revenue provides notices to taxpayers related to sales and use taxes.

The act removes the requirement for certain notices to be sent by mail and specifies that written notice sent using the contact information provided by the taxpayer will fulfill notification requirements.

The Department may send notices electronically if the taxpayer has provided electronic contact information.

The act also makes conforming changes to related enforcement, compliance and penalty provisions.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
26LSO-0262

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0080

ENROLLED ACT NO. 19,

SENATE

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to sales and use taxes; removing the requirement for specified notices related to sales and use taxes to be sent by mail; authorizing electronic notices; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.

W.S. 39
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102(d), 39
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107(a)(iv) and (b)(ix), 39
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108(c)(xii) and (xvi) and 39
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108(c)(vi) and (xviii) are amended to read:

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102.

Administration; confidentiality.

(d)

Notices required to be mailed
Written notice
by
the department under this article if mailed to the address shown on the records of
the department
, using contact information provided by the taxpayer,
shall be sufficient for the purposes of this article.
Written notice may be provided electronically by the department if the contact information provided by the taxpayer includes an electronic communication option.

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107.

Compliance; collection procedures.

(a)

Returns, reports and preservation of records.

The following shall apply:

(iv)

If a vendor fails to file a return as required by this article, the department shall give written notice
by mail
to the vendor to file a return on or before the last day of the month following the notice of delinquency. If a vendor then fails to file a return the department shall make a return from the best information available which will be prima facie correct and the tax due therein is a deficiency and subject to penalties and interest as provided by this article;

(b)

Payment.

The following shall apply:

(ix)

When the department has reason to believe the collection of any tax, penalty or interest will be jeopardized by delay it shall immediately levy a jeopardy assessment and the amount assessed shall be immediately due and payable. Notice of the assessment shall be given to the vendor personally or by
mail
written notice
. If the jeopardy assessment is not paid within ten (10) days after the service of notice upon the vendor, the deficiency penalty and interest provided in W.S. 39
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108(c)(ii) shall attach to the amount of the jeopardy assessment;

39
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108.

Enforcement.

(c)

Penalties.

The following shall apply:

(xii)

If a vendor fails to file a return as required by this article, the department shall give written notice
by mail
to the vendor to file a return on or before the last day of the month following the notice of delinquency. If a vendor then fails to file a return the department shall make a return from the best information available which will be prima facie correct and the tax due therein is a deficiency and subject to penalties and interest as provided by this article;

(xvi)

Notwithstanding W.S. 39
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102(e), if any vendor or taxpayer is one hundred fifty (150) days or more delinquent on taxes due under this article, has not entered into a formal payment arrangement with the department and after thirty (30) days
written
notice
,

provided by first class mail,
the department shall post monthly the name of the vendor or taxpayer, the sales and use tax license number, physical address and the unpaid balance owed by the vendor or taxpayer on the website of the department indicating that the vendor or taxpayer has not paid the tax due under this article.

39
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108.

Enforcement.

(c)

Penalties.

The following shall apply:

(vi)

The department shall promptly give written notice of all taxes, penalty and interest due under this section
by personal service or mail
to the
address
contact information
as shown in the department records;

(xviii)

Notwithstanding W.S. 39
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102(c), if any vendor or taxpayer is one hundred fifty (150) days or more delinquent on taxes due under this article, has not entered into a formal payment arrangement with the department and after thirty (30) days
written
notice
,

provided by first class mail,
the department shall post monthly the name of the vendor or taxpayer, the sales and use tax license number, physical address and the unpaid balance owed by the vendor or taxpayer on the website of the department indicating that the vendor or taxpayer has not paid the tax due under this article.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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