Wyoming HB 45 — Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.

Wyoming, 2026. HB 45: Long-term homeowner tax exemption-revisions.

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Latest action

March 8, 2026 — Assigned Chapter Number 83

Summary

This bill revises the application deadline for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners to March 1 each year. The bill also specifies that the exemption is applicable only to the first three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) of the property's fair market value. Establishes a method for claimants to maintain their exemption in subsequent years by confirming eligibility with the assessor's office by March 1 of each year. The bill allows an exemption qualification when there are transitions between residences within the state. The bill specifies that if the homeowner's property tax exemption initiative is enacted, claimants cannot qualify for both the initiative and the long-term homeowner exemption. The bill repeals the sunset date for the long-term homeowner property tax exemption.

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.

Sponsors

• Revenue — primary sponsor

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗

Enrolled Read version ↗

Amendment HB0045HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Revenue Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0045JC001 (Conference Committee) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0045S3001 (3rd reading) - Senator McKeown (Corrected, Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0045S3002 (3rd reading) - Senator McKeown (Adopted) Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 15, 2026Bill Number Assigned
2. January 22, 2026H Received for Introduction
3. February 9, 2026H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 60-1-0-0-1
4. February 10, 2026H03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-2
5. February 10, 2026H Placed on General File
6. February 11, 2026H COW:Passed
7. February 12, 2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
8. February 14, 2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-1-0-1
9. February 16, 2026S Received for Introduction
10. February 17, 2026S Introduced and Referred to S03 - Revenue
11. February 23, 2026S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
12. February 23, 2026S Placed on General File
13. February 26, 2026S COW:Passed
14. February 27, 2026S 2nd Reading:Passed
15. March 2, 2026S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-0-0-0-8
16. March 2, 2026H Received for Concurrence
17. March 3, 2026H Concur:Failed 2-55-4-0-1
18. March 3, 2026H Appointed JCC01 Members
19. March 3, 2026S Appointed JCC01 Members
20. March 5, 2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0023
21. March 6, 2026H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0023
22. March 6, 2026S President Signed HEA No. 0023
23. March 8, 2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0023
24. March 8, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 83

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