1.13.25 Legislative Update
Valued WHTC Members,
The 68th Wyoming Legislature will convene tomorrow, January 14, for the 2025 general session. The session will last 37 working days until Thursday, March 6 (they will have three extra days available if needed). To date, the legislature’s website lists 260 bills. We expect somewhere around 500 bills this session.
Your association supports legislation that promotes a thriving hospitality and tourism industry and opposes any legislation that would diminish it. We will update you every Monday throughout the session on everything related to hospitality and tourism in the Wyoming Legislature.
Please watch closely for any “Call to Action” emails from us. Our greatest strength as an industry is to stand together, engage, and advocate with decision-makers. We only send out a call to action for issues significantly impacting hospitality and tourism in Wyoming. Your voice will be critically important this session.
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HB 29 Severance Tax Distribution-Highway Fund
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0029
Would divert severance tax collection to the highway fund instead of the state’s savings and school savings accounts starting in 2026.
Status: Received for introduction in the House.
HB 33 Vehicle Sales and Use Tax Distribution-Highway Fund
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0033
Effective July 1, 2025, would transfer all sales and use taxes paid on motor vehicles and trailers to the highway fund instead of the state’s general fund.
Status: Received for introduction in the House.
HB 77 Ride-Share Drivers-Wyoming Registration Required
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0077
Requires ride-share drivers to be registered in Wyoming.
Status: Received for introduction in the House.
HB 106 Monument to America
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0106
Establishes a task force to study the potential of creating a “Monument to America” to coincide with the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Status: Received for introduction in the House.
SF 42 Resort Hotel Liquor Licenses
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0042
Establishes a new liquor license titled “Resort Hotel Liquor License” for resort hotels with at least 35 rooms, meeting space for at least 50, food service, and at least $10 million in valuation. It would allow for alcohol to be delivered to rooms.
Status: Received for introduction in the Senate.
SF 48 Business Property Exemption
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0048
Exempts the first $50,000 of fair market value from taxation.
Status: Received for introduction in the Senate.
SF 72 Summer Vacation Preservation Act
https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0072
Reduces the number of school days required by school districts and would have the school year start after Labor Day and end by Memorial Day. Bill would allow districts to petition the Board of Education for an alternate calendar if desired.
Status: Received for introduction in the Senate.
For any questions or concerns related to the upcoming general session, please contact WHTC Executive Director Chris Brown at chris@wyohtc.org.