Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 26 — Vehicle registration fees-tribal governments.

Last action — Governor Signed HEA No. 0009

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 06, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This act exempts motor vehicles owned by the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation from paying county and state motor vehicle registration fees. This act requires the Wyoming Department of Transportation to issue distinctive license plates that indicate public ownership for motor vehicles owned by the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 26 now includes specific provisions that allow for distinctive license plates to be issued for vehicles owned by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribal governments, in addition to exempting these vehicles from county and state registration fees. This change matters because it recognizes the sovereignty of tribal governments and ensures that their vehicles are clearly identified, which can help foster better relationships and communication between state and tribal authorities.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0257 HOUSE BILL NO.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0026 Vehicle registration fees-tribal governments.
HB0026 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
9, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to motor vehicles;
Representative(s) Posey, Larsen, L, Nicholas, Ottman, Provenza, Wharff and Yin and Senator(s) Barlow and Driskill A BILL for AN ACT relating to motor vehicles;
requiring the department of transportation to issue distinctive license plates for vehicles owned by tribal governments;
5 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
7 Section 1.
Section 1.
31-3-101(g)(i) is amended to read:
31-2-207 and 31-3-101(g)(i) are amended to read:
9 31-3-101.
31-2-207.
Publicly owned vehicles.
Upon application the department shall issue distinctive license plates indicating public ownership for vehicles owned by the United States, state of Wyoming, a county, city, town or political subdivision of Wyoming, the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation or a joint powers board under W.S.
16-1-101 through 16-1-109.
A distinctive license plate under this section may be issued to any public entity specified in this section, provided that the public entity or another public entity specified in this section owns the vehicle and the public entity applying for the distinctive license plate has the authority to possess and operate the vehicle in fulfillment of its public purpose.
Upon presentation of proper credentials and identification of the applicant the department shall issue license plates not disclosing public ownership of a vehicle to investigative agencies of Wyoming and the criminal investigative agencies of the department of justice, department of defense and department of the treasury of the United States and the records of the ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
HB0026 ENROLLED ACT NO.
9, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION department shall not disclose the public ownership of the vehicles.
31-3-101.
HB0026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0257 2 (A) The United States, state of Wyoming, county, city, town or political subdivision of Wyoming or a joint powers board created under W.S.
(A) The United States, state of Wyoming, county, city, town or political subdivision of Wyoming or a joint powers board created under W.S.
16-1-101 through 16-1-109;, or 7 (B) Vehicles owned by an irrigation district created under W.S.
16-1-101 through 16-1-109;, or (B) Vehicles owned by an irrigation district created under W.S.
HB0026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0257 Section 2.
ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO.
This act is effective July 1, 2026.
HB0026 ENROLLED ACT NO.
(END) HB0026
9, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0009

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 38

  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0009

  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0009

  5. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

  6. Assigned Number HEA No. 0009

  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  8. S COW:Passed

  9. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

  10. S Placed on General File

  11. S Received for Introduction

  12. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

  14. H COW:Passed

  15. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  16. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

  17. H Placed on General File

  18. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0

  19. H Received for Introduction

  20. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

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Not signed on (84)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 26 do?
This act exempts motor vehicles owned by the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation from paying county and state motor vehicle registration fees. This act requires the Wyoming Department of Transportation to issue distinctive license plates that indicate public ownership for motor vehicles owned by the tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Who sponsors HB 26?
HB 26 is sponsored by Ogden Driskill (Republican), Eric Barlow (Republican), Mike Yin (Democrat), Robert Wharff (Republican), Karlee Provenza (Democrat), Ivan Posey (Democrat), Pepper Ottman (Republican), Bob Nicholas (Republican), and Lloyd Larsen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 26?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.
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