WyomingSF 1072026 Budget SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; creating a motor vehicle registration and license plate issuance system; requiring the department of transportation to implement and administer the system; requiring county treasurers to use the system; providing definitions; specifying that development of the system is part of the replacement of the revenue information system; requiring rulemaking; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.

Sponsored By: Tara Nethercott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

State can fund and hire for system

The Department of Transportation must write the rules, can hire vendors, and can use revenue system replacement funds to build and run the new registration and plate system. These authorities take effect immediately so work can proceed toward the July 1, 2028 deadline. Contracts can cover development, launch, and ongoing administration.

Statewide electronic vehicle registration by 2028

The law creates one statewide electronic system for vehicle registration and plates by July 1, 2028. It records all registration transactions, issues and renews plates and permits, and takes registration fees and certain sales and use taxes. When it goes live, county treasurers must use it and send registration records to the state within three business days. County clerks must send title records through the electronic lien and title system within three business days. The Department keeps public registration records indexed by state vehicle numbers, owner names, and VINs, and may discard older transfer records after a title issues.

Up to $5 per registration transaction

Beginning July 1, 2028, you may pay up to $5 for each transaction in the new registration and plate system. Counties do not pay this fee. The Department must give written notice to each county treasurer before starting or changing the fee. The fee cannot be taken out of taxes, fees, or distributions owed to others.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tara Nethercott

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Landon Brown

    Republican • House

  • Andrew Byron

    Republican • House

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • J.T. Larson

    Republican • House

  • Cody Wylie

    Republican • House

  • John Kolb

    Republican • Senate

  • Taft Love

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephan Pappas

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 7

Senate vote 3/4/2026

S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote 3/3/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0

Yes: 55 • No: 6

House vote 2/26/2026

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/20/2026

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

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/17/2026

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/12/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0041

    3/6/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 54

    3/6/2026
  3. S Concur:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    3/4/2026Senate
  4. Assigned Number SEA No. 0041

    3/4/2026
  5. S President Signed SEA No. 0041

    3/4/2026Senate
  6. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0041

    3/4/2026House
  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-6-1-0-0

    3/3/2026House
  8. S Received for Concurrence

    3/3/2026Senate
  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    3/2/2026House
  10. H COW:Passed

    2/27/2026House
  11. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

    2/26/2026House
  12. H Placed on General File

    2/26/2026House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

    2/23/2026House
  14. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    2/20/2026Senate
  15. H Received for Introduction

    2/20/2026House
  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/19/2026Senate
  17. S COW:Passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  18. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/17/2026Senate
  19. S Placed on General File

    2/17/2026Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 31-0-0-0-0

    2/12/2026Senate
  21. S Received for Introduction

    2/11/2026Senate
  22. Bill Number Assigned

    2/10/2026

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