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WY · Officeholder

Stephan Pappas

RState Senator · District 7

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

  • Jobs & cost of living2 with · 3 against5 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Voter approval for recreation mill levy.

      AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 27, 2026 · Passed 3–2 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Residential property tax revisions.

      AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; limiting the applicability of specified mills to residential real property used as a primary residence by the owner of the property; repealing a related property tax exemption; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 3–2 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • No

      Skill based amusement games-licensed liquor establishments.

      Under existing law, skill-based amusement games may be located in specified areas in establishments that are licensed or permitted to sell alcoholic liquor or malt beverages. This act limits the licensed liquor establishments eligible for skill-based amusement games to those licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. This act requires skill-based amusement games in licensed liquor establishments to be located in areas where alcoholic beverages are sold.

      Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 3–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All jobs & cost of living votes
  • Transportation2 with · 1 against3 votes

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Elimination of license plate replacement cycle.

      AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; eliminating the requirement that license plates be reissued after a specified time; requiring replacement of license plates as specified; adding a fee for replacement license plates; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 17, 2026 · Failed 2–3 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

      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 Wyoming Department of Transportation.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Roadside safety-amendments.

      AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring traffic to yield to roadside service and tire repair vehicles as specified; authorizing roadside service and tire repair vehicles to display flashing lights; exempting roadside service and tire repair vehicles from horn and siren requirements; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 12, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All transportation votes
  • Housing & rent1 with · 1 against2 votes

    Most contested

    • No

      Residential property tax revisions.

      AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; limiting the applicability of specified mills to residential real property used as a primary residence by the owner of the property; repealing a related property tax exemption; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 3–2 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    • Yes

      Long-term homeowner tax exemption-amendments.

      AN ACT relating to taxation; repealing the sunset date of the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; revising the deadline to apply for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; providing a method to claim the property tax exemption in subsequent years; amending the amount of the long‑term homeowner property tax exemption; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 11, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All housing & rent votes
  • Climate & energy1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

      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 Wyoming Department of Transportation.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All climate & energy votes
  • Health & care1 with · 0 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • Yes

      Tobacco sales and taxation.

      AN ACT relating to tobacco; clarifying that wholesalers are prohibited from making sales or delivery of nicotine products to minors; clarifying the imposition of the tobacco tax on sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; establishing a maximum tax amount for cigars; providing for the imposition of tobacco taxes on remote retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; requiring remote retail sellers to obtain a license; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All health & care votes
  • Rights & public safety0 with · 1 against1 vote

    Most contested

    • No

      Second amendment protection act amendments.

      AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

      Feb 26, 2026 · Passed 4–1 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗

    All rights & public safety votes

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

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Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

HB 127 · WY SENATE

Voter approval for recreation mill levy.

NoVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of mill levies for recreational purposes; specifying dates of the elections; specifying applicability; providing for the expiration of existing mill levies; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 3–2·Substantive·Feb 27, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 130 · WY SENATE

Second amendment protection act amendments.

NoVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to the protection of constitutional rights; amending the Second Amendment Protection Act as specified; creating exceptions to the Second Amendment Protection Act; creating civil penalties; creating criminal penalties; creating an exception to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 26, 2026Roll call ↗
HB 145 · WY SENATE

Removing triple taxation for resident EV drivers.

YesVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

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 Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 26, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 110 · WY SENATE

Residential property tax revisions.

NoVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to taxation and revenue; providing for administration of the property tax; specifying property tax assessment rates for residential real property; limiting the applicability of specified mills to residential real property used as a primary residence by the owner of the property; repealing a related property tax exemption; making conforming amendments; providing an appropriation; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 3–2·Substantive·Feb 19, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 96 · WY SENATE

Tobacco sales and taxation.

YesVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to tobacco; clarifying that wholesalers are prohibited from making sales or delivery of nicotine products to minors; clarifying the imposition of the tobacco tax on sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; establishing a maximum tax amount for cigars; providing for the imposition of tobacco taxes on remote retail sales of cigars and pipe tobacco; requiring remote retail sellers to obtain a license; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 19, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 112 · WY SENATE

Elimination of license plate replacement cycle.

YesVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; eliminating the requirement that license plates be reissued after a specified time; requiring replacement of license plates as specified; adding a fee for replacement license plates; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Failed 2–3·Substantive·Feb 17, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 46 · WY SENATE

Skill based amusement games-licensed liquor establishments.

NoVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 3-1-0-0-1

Under existing law, skill-based amusement games may be located in specified areas in establishments that are licensed or permitted to sell alcoholic liquor or malt beverages. This act limits the licensed liquor establishments eligible for skill-based amusement games to those licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. This act requires skill-based amusement games in licensed liquor establishments to be located in areas where alcoholic beverages are sold.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 3–1·Substantive·Feb 16, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 34 · WY SENATE

Roadside safety-amendments.

YesVOTED

Motion: S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring traffic to yield to roadside service and tire repair vehicles as specified; authorizing roadside service and tire repair vehicles to display flashing lights; exempting roadside service and tire repair vehicles from horn and siren requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 12, 2026Roll call ↗
SF 39 · WY SENATE

Long-term homeowner tax exemption-amendments.

YesVOTED

Motion: S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

AN ACT relating to taxation; repealing the sunset date of the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; revising the deadline to apply for the property tax exemption for long-term homeowners; providing a method to claim the property tax exemption in subsequent years; amending the amount of the long‑term homeowner property tax exemption; and providing for an effective date.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 4–1·Substantive·Feb 11, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 9 of 9 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.