Wyoming · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 128: Enhanced oil recovery-severance tax exemption.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 128 is a bill introduced in the Wyoming House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhanced oil recovery-severance tax exemption. Primary sponsor: Reuben Tarver (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Assigned Chapter Number 46.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This act provides an exemption from the severance taxes charged in W.S. 39-14-204(a)(iii) (which is a two percent (2%) severance tax) for tertiary production resulting from enhanced oil recovery projects that the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission certifies. This exemption applies to tertiary production from projects certified between July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2031, and the exemption applies for a period of five (5) years from the date of the first tertiary production from the project. Under current law, tertiary production is oil that is recovered from a petroleum reservoir by means of a tertiary enhanced recovery project using at least one tertiary recovery technique that meets state or federal requirements. The act requires the Department of Revenue and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to report annually on the tertiary production qualifying for the severance-tax exemption provided in this act until November 1, 2036. Comments: This act requires an annual report from the Department of Revenue and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission until November 1, 2036.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Tarver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Kevin Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Ed Cooper | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Bob Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| John Kolb | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| J.T. Larson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Assigned Chapter Number 46
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0018
- S President Signed HEA No. 0018
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0018
- H Concur:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
- H Received for Concurrence
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
- S 2nd Reading:Passed
- S COW:Passed
- S Placed on General File
- S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
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