HB0045

Signed into Law

Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.

Modifies deadlines, exemption amounts, and claiming procedures for long-term homeowner property tax exemptions while removing the sunset date.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to taxation; revising the deadline to apply and the exemption amount for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; providing a method to claim the property tax exemption in subsequent years; establishing a limitation on the long-term homeowner tax exemption; amending definitions; repealing the sunset date of the property tax exemption; and providing for an effective date.

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What does this bill do?

Revises the long-term homeowner property tax exemption by changing the application deadline, establishing a simplified renewal process, and removing the exemption's sunset date.

Changes the deadline for submitting initial claims for the long-term homeowner property tax exemption from the fourth Monday in May to March 1 each year. (W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlv)(B), Sec. 1)
Establishes a simplified renewal process whereby claimants who have filed an initial sworn claim may remain qualified for the exemption in subsequent years by contacting the county assessor's office by telephone, mail, or other communication method on or before March 1 to confirm they still meet the eligibility requirements. (W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xlv)(D), Sec. 1)
Repeals the sunset date provision of the long-term homeowner property tax exemption, making it permanent rather than temporary. (Sec. 2, 2024 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 106, Section 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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Actions (24)

3/7/2026(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 83

3/7/2026(Governor)

Governor Signed HEA No. 0023

3/6/2026(Senate)

S President Signed HEA No. 0023

3/5/2026(House)

H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023

3/5/2026(LSO)

Assigned Number HEA No. 0023

Amendments (4)

HB0045JC001H Adopted, S Adopted

HouseConference Committee

HB0045HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Revenue Committee

HB0045S3001Corrected, Adopted

Senate3rd Reading

Sponsor: Senator McKeown

HB0045S3002Adopted

Senate3rd Reading

Sponsor: Senator McKeown

Roll Call Votes (8)

HB0045JC001(Conference Committee)

S Adopted HB0045JC001: 22-1-0-0-8

Passed

3/5/2026SenateYea 22Nay 1

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Dockstader, French, Gierau, Ide, Hutchings, Jones, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Rothfuss, Pearson, Salazar, Steinmetz, Biteman

Nay: Scott

Conflicts: Case, Crum, Driskill, Hicks, Kolb, Landen, Pappas, Schuler

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HB0045JC001(Conference Committee)

H Adopted HB0045JC001: 53-5-3-0-1

Passed

3/4/2026HouseYea 53Nay 5Excused 3

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H Concur:Failed 2-55-4-0-1

Key VoteFailed

3/2/2026HouseYea 2Nay 55Excused 4

S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-0-0-0-8

Key VotePassed

3/2/2026SenateYea 23Nay 0

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Dockstader, Gierau, French, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Laursen, McKeown, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Rothfuss, Pearson, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman

S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Recommended

2/23/2026SenateYea 4Nay 0Excused 1

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Yea: DOCKSTADER, IDE, PAPPAS, MCKEOWN

Excused: CASE

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-1-0-1

Key VotePassed

2/13/2026HouseYea 56Nay 4Excused 1

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0045HS001.

H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-2

Recommended

2/10/2026HouseYea 7Nay 0

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Yea: G. BROWN, K. CAMPBELL, LIEN, LUCAS, RIGGINS, STYVAR, LOCKE

Conflicts: STORER, WHARFF

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H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 60-1-0-0-1

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2/9/2026HouseYea 60Nay 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Brady, Bear, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Fornstrom, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Heiner, Haroldson, Harshman, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lien, Lawley, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Schmid, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Wasserburger, Webber, Washut, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Yin, Wylie, Neiman

Nay: Provenza

Conflicts: Storer

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Yea: Storer, Yin

Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, Chestek, K. Campbell, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Fornstrom, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Provenza, Posey, Riggins, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Thayer, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Winter, Wylie, Williams, Neiman

Excused: Kelly, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Wharff

Conflicts: Heiner

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, L. Brown, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Byron, E. Campbell, Clouston, Davis, Connolly, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lien, Lucas, Locke, Nicholas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Smith, Singh, Styvar, Strock, Tarver, Washut, Thayer, Wasserburger, Webber, Webb, Williams, Wharff, Winter, Wylie, Neiman, Yin

Nay: Chestek, Lawley, Provenza, Sherwood

Excused: Kelly

Conflicts: Storer