WyomingSF 1212025 General SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates; authorizing specially designed license plates to recognize rodeo as the official sport of Wyoming; specifying requirements; authorizing fees; providing for termination of issuance of the special plates; requiring a report upon termination; authorizing rulemaking; making a conforming amendment; specifying availability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Brian Boner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Low demand ends rodeo plate production

Wyoming must stop making rodeo plates if fewer than 500 sets are issued before December 31, 2031. If that happens, the transportation department must report the end of production by January 15, 2032. The report goes to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee.

Rodeo plate applicants can donate

Rodeo plate application forms must offer an optional donation of $20 or more to support college rodeo programs. The state treasurer holds donations in a separate account. As soon as possible after July 1 each year, the state distributes the previous year’s donations. The University of Wyoming and each Wyoming community college receive equal shares for their rodeo programs.

Wyoming drivers get rodeo plate options

The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and rodeo plates are available beginning January 1, 2026. You can get them for a noncommercial vehicle you own or lease, paying regular registration fees plus an extra plate fee. Applications come from county treasurers, and plates display “Rodeo” and “The official sport of Wyoming.” You can request replacements through the county treasurer or transportation department for lost, damaged, or destroyed plates, paying applicable fees. Replacements for lost or stolen plates cannot be displayed until the original plates’ validation stickers expire. Rodeo plates follow the regular plate redesign schedule beginning with the 2033 reissuance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • Cody Wylie

    Republican • House

  • Evie Brennan

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Cooper

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Hicks

    Republican • Senate

  • John Kolb

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephan Pappas

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 19

House vote • 2/26/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0

Yes: 50 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

S Concur:Passed 24-7-0-0-0

Yes: 24 • No: 7

House vote • 2/18/2025

H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 82

    2/28/2025
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0047

    2/28/2025Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0047

    2/26/2025House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0047

    2/26/2025Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0047

    2/26/2025
  6. S Concur:Passed 24-7-0-0-0

    2/26/2025Senate
  7. S Received for Concurrence

    2/26/2025Senate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 50-9-3-0-0

    2/26/2025House
  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/25/2025House
  10. H COW:Passed

    2/24/2025House
  11. H Placed on General File

    2/18/2025House
  12. H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/18/2025House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture

    2/14/2025House
  14. H Received for Introduction

    2/3/2025House
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0

    2/3/2025Senate
  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    1/31/2025Senate
  17. S COW:Passed

    1/30/2025Senate
  18. S Placed on General File

    1/28/2025Senate
  19. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    1/28/2025Senate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

    1/21/2025Senate
  21. S Received for Introduction

    1/16/2025Senate
  22. Bill Number Assigned

    1/16/2025

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