Bill > HB0058

This bill requires voter approval for certain tax levies, specifically those imposed for recreational purposes by counties and school districts, and for special school taxes supporting boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) and community college districts. A mill levy is a tax based on a property's assessed value, where one mill represents one-tenth of a cent of tax for every dollar of assessed value. Under this bill, any new or renewed mill levy for these purposes, which previously did not require voter approval or had different election procedures, must now be submitted to a vote of qualified electors on the same date as the general election. A majority of votes cast must favor the levy for it to be imposed, and these levies will have a term of four years, requiring re-approval by voters every four years thereafter to continue. Existing levies imposed before this bill's effective date will expire on December 31, 2028, or when a proposition is submitted to voters, whichever comes first, and will continue if approved by electors. The bill also clarifies that member school districts will share equally in the costs of these elections.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0058