All Roll Calls
Yes: 221 • No: 5
WyomingHB 1282026 Budget SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing a severance tax exemption for tertiary oil production as specified; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Reuben Tarver (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Wyoming oil operators get five-year tax break
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law exempts qualifying tertiary oil production from the severance tax under W.S. 39-14-204(a)(iii). The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission must certify projects after July 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2031. First tertiary production must occur after certification. The tax break lasts five years from that first production date, rather than covering all oil production or all taxes. The Commission and the Department must report annually by November 1, starting in 2026 and continuing through 2036. Reports must show qualifying production amounts, operator counts, well counts, and severance taxes paid and exempted. They must also show property and sales taxes paid in connection with that production.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Reuben Tarver
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kevin Campbell
Republican • House
Bob Davis
Republican • House
J.T. Larson
Republican • House
Ed Cooper
Republican • Senate
John Kolb
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/2/2026
H Concur:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
Yes: 59 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 1
House vote • 2/19/2026
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 58-3-1-0-0
Yes: 58 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 46
3/6/2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0018
3/6/2026GovernorS President Signed HEA No. 0018
3/3/2026SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018
3/3/2026HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0018
3/2/2026H Concur:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
3/2/2026HouseH Received for Concurrence
3/2/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
3/2/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/27/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/26/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/25/2026SenateS09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/25/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
2/23/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
2/23/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
2/21/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/20/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/19/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/19/2026HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/19/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 58-3-1-0-0
2/11/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/10/2026HouseBill Number Assigned
2/9/2026
Bill Text
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