Governor Mark Gordon signed seven bills into law on Mar 4th, including bills that provide permanent property tax relief to Wyoming homeowners and offer parents additional options in pre-K-12 education.

Senate File 69 - Homeowner property tax exemption provides a 25% property tax exemption on the first $1 million of a single-family home’s fair market value and does not have a sunset date. The exemption takes effect immediately, with an owner-occupied requirement beginning in the second year.

“I have always supported tax accountability, and this bill provides tax relief without transferring the burden to our core energy industry,” Governor Gordon said. “This act, coupled with the bills I signed last year, responds to the call for property tax relief. Now the practical impacts of this legislation will need to be navigated by our cities, counties, special districts and citizens.”

Governor Gordon also signed House Bill 199 – The Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act – which expands educational opportunities for Wyoming Pre-K-12 students. The bill expands education savings accounts for K-12 students and makes Wyoming the first state in the nation to implement a need-based Pre-K voucher program. The Governor said the bill gives families greater flexibility to choose the best educational path for their children.

“By expanding access to high-quality pre-K, this initiative empowers parents, supports families, and lays a strong foundation for lifelong success,” the Governor said.

Governor Gordon exercised his veto authority on three bills, including Senate File 103 - Terminating and Defunding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In his veto letter, the Governor said the bill “introduces ill-defined and overly broad restrictions, creates significant legal ambiguities, and risks unintended consequences that could negatively impact Wyoming’s higher education institutions and workforce development.” Governor Gordon instead signed House Bill 147 - Prohibition of institutional discrimination, noting that HB 147 “offers a more effective and legally sound approach to achieving the same policy objectives.”

The Governor signed the following bills on Mar 4, 2025:

Enrolled Act Bill # Bill Title

HEA0050 HB0311 Exemption for transported fuel and power sales-amendments.

HEA0051 HB0018 Career technical education funding.

HEA0052 HB0199 Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act.

HEA0053 HB0122 Senior citizen service districts-authorization and renewal.

HEA0054 HB0090 Anthrax outbreak protocol.

HEA0067 HB0147 Prohibition of institutional discrimination.

SEA0060 SF0069 Homeowner property tax exemption.

The Governor exercised his veto authority on the following bills. Click on the bill for a link to the Governor’s letter:

HEA0055 HB0079 Bond elections-voter threshold requirement.

SEA0059 SF0127 Administrative rules-legislative review.

SEA0061 SF0103 Terminating and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Governor exercised his line-item veto authority on the following bill

HEA0056 HB0117 Omnibus water bill-construction.

A list of bills the Governor has taken action on during the 2025 Legislative Session can be found on the Bills pagehttps://governor.wyo.gov/state-government/bills