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Read. Follow. Verify.Wyoming exempts tribal government-owned vehicles from state and county registration fees
Last action · March 5, 2026: Assigned Chapter Number 38Sponsors: Ivan Posey and 8 others
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What This Bill Does
Tribal governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes are now exempt from paying county and state motor vehicle registration fees, effective July 1, 2026. The Wyoming Department of Transportation is also required to issue distinctive license plates for these vehicles.
The measure alters vehicle operating costs for tribal governments on the Wind River Indian Reservation by eliminating state and county registration fees.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Tribal government-owned vehicles are exempt from state and county registration fees and receive distinctive license plates.
Northern Arapaho Tribe
Tribal government-owned vehicles are exempt from state and county registration fees and receive distinctive license plates.
Wyoming Department of Transportation
The department is required to issue distinctive license plates for vehicles owned by the tribal governments.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Mar 5, 2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0009
- Mar 5, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 38
- Mar 2, 2026SenateS President Signed HEA No. 0009
- Feb 27, 2026SenateS 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
- Feb 27, 2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0009
- Feb 27, 2026HouseH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0009
Show 14 earlier actions
- Feb 26, 2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 25, 2026SenateS COW:Passed
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
- Feb 24, 2026SenateS Placed on General File
- Feb 23, 2026SenateS Received for Introduction
- Feb 23, 2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
- Feb 21, 2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
- Feb 20, 2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH COW:Passed
- Feb 12, 2026HouseH08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
- Feb 12, 2026HouseH Placed on General File
- Feb 10, 2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0
- Jan 9, 2026HouseH Received for Introduction
- Dec 19, 2025Bill Number Assigned
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