Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted 13 R cosponsors

SF 61 — Motor vehicle sales to family members-not taxable.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0059

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 08, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

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Summary

This act exempts the sales of motor vehicles by family members to family members from excise tax. To qualify for the exemption, (1) the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle must be made by an immediate family member to an immediate family member. For purposes of this act, an immediate family member is a parent, child, spouse, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild; and (2) the seller or donor of the motor vehicle must have paid the required excise tax when purchasing or receiving the vehicle.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SF 61 adds a specific exemption from sales tax for the purchase or transfer of motor vehicles between immediate family members. This change clarifies the definition of "immediate family member" to include parents, children, siblings, and grandparents, among others. This amendment is important because it essentially allows family members to transfer vehicle ownership without the added financial burden of sales tax, making it easier for families to assist each other with vehicle needs.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0148 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0061 Motor vehicle sales to family members-not taxable.
SF0061 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
59, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue;
Senator(s) Jones, Anderson, Cooper, Dockstader, Driskill, Ide, Landen, Schuler and Steinmetz and Representative(s) Connolly, Davis, Larson, JT and Wylie A BILL for AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue;
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
8 Section 1.
Section 1.
1 SF0061 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0148 (a) The following sales or leases are exempt from the excise tax imposed by this article:
(a) The following sales or leases are exempt from the excise tax imposed by this article:
4 (xi) Purchases of motor vehicles made from immediate family members or transfers of motor vehicles made to immediate family members, subject to all of the following:
(xi) Purchases of motor vehicles made from immediate family members or transfers of motor vehicles made to immediate family members, subject to all of the following:
9 (A) As used in this paragraph, "immediate family member" means a parent, child, spouse or sibling;
(A) As used in this paragraph, "immediate family member" means a parent, child, spouse, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild;
(D) A vehicle sold or gifted under this paragraph shall be considered an exempt motor vehicle for purposes of this chapter.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0061 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0148 2 39-16-105.
SF0061 ENROLLED ACT NO.
59, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (D) A vehicle sold or gifted under this paragraph shall be considered an exempt motor vehicle for purposes of this chapter.
39-16-105.
4 (a) The following purchases or leases are exempt from the excise tax imposed by this article:
(a) The following purchases or leases are exempt from the excise tax imposed by this article:
7 (xi) Purchases of motor vehicles made from immediate family members or transfers of motor vehicles made to immediate family members, subject to all of the following:
(xi) Purchases of motor vehicles made from immediate family members or transfers of motor vehicles made to immediate family members, subject to all of the following:
(A) As used in this paragraph, "immediate family member" means a parent, child, spouse or sibling;
(A) As used in this paragraph, "immediate family member" means a parent, child, spouse, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild;
3 SF0061 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0148 (D) A vehicle sold or gifted under this paragraph shall be considered an exempt motor vehicle for purposes of this chapter.
(D) A vehicle sold or gifted under this paragraph shall be considered an exempt motor vehicle for purposes of this chapter.
Section 2.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0061 ENROLLED ACT NO.
59, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 2.
(END) SF0061
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0059

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 79

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0059

  4. S Received for Concurrence

  5. S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0059

  7. S President Signed SEA No. 0059

  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0

  9. H COW:Passed

  10. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  11. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  12. H Placed on General File

  13. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

  14. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  15. H Received for Introduction

  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  17. S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  18. S Placed on General File

  19. S COW:Passed

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

  21. S Received for Introduction

  22. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on

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Not signed on (80)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 61 do?
This act exempts the sales of motor vehicles by family members to family members from excise tax. To qualify for the exemption, (1) the sale or transfer of the motor vehicle must be made by an immediate family member to an immediate family member. For purposes of this act, an immediate family member is a parent, child, spouse, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent or grandchild; and (2) the seller or donor of the motor vehicle must have paid the required excise tax when purchasing or receiving the vehicle.
Who sponsors SF 61?
SF 61 is sponsored by Cheri Steinmetz (Republican), Wendy Schuler (Republican), Bill Landen (Republican), Stacy Jones (Republican), Bob Ide (Republican), Ogden Driskill (Republican), Dan Dockstader (Republican), Ed Cooper (Republican), Jim Anderson (Republican), Cody Wylie (Republican), J.T. Larson (Republican), Bob Davis (Republican), and Marilyn Connolly (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 61?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2026. Enacted.
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