StateWyoming

HB 145: Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

Mike YinEnacted

HB 145 status: Enacted — Assigned Chapter Number 92 (updated Mar 8, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

This act amends the collection and process for alternative fuel taxes (taxes that are imposed on fuels other than gasoline and diesel that are used to power a vehicle, including electricity), including replacing all monthly deadlines for returns, reports, payments, and refunds with deadlines as determined by the Wyomin...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Reduces high entry-point annual decal fees for EV owners
  • Modernizes regulatory framework for alternative fuel taxation

Risks

  • Adds a new per-kWh tax on fast-charging, potentially increasing charging costs

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Eliminates double/triple taxation by removing general sales tax from alternative fuels
  • Standardizes transparency in pricing at charging stations

Risks

  • Increases administrative and compliance requirements for DC fast charging station operators

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides clearer and more consistent tax reporting processes

Risks

  • Shifts financial burden from annual ownership costs to per-use consumption costs
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Increased per-kWh tax at fast charging stations may offset savings from reduced decal fees for frequent users

Limitation

Analysis based on provided summary, not full bill text

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Where it stands

Assigned Chapter Number 92

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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