Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB209: Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2025
AN ACT relating to public utilities; repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements; repealing conflicting provisions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to public utilities; repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements; repealing conflicting provisions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to public utilities; repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements; repealing conflicting provisions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. W.S. 37‐1‐101(a)(intro) and 37‐2‐134(a)(i) and (iv) are amended to read: 37‐1‐101. Definitions. (a) As used in chapters 1, 2, 3, 12, and 17 and 18 of this presumption; commission review. (a) As used in this (iv) "Reliable" means as defined in W.S. 37‐18‐101(a)(iv) generated electricity that is not subject to intermittent availability. Section 2. W.S. 37‐1‐101(a)(vi)(N), 37‐18‐101 and 37‐18‐102 are repealed. Section 3. The public service commission shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act. Section 4. This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution. (END) 1 HB0209
Sponsors
- Abby Angelos (R, H03)
- Kenneth Clouston (R, H32)
- Jeremy Haroldson (R, H04)
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53) · primary sponsor
- Tarver, Reuben (R, H52)
- John Winter (R, H28)
- Hicks, Larry (R, S11)
- Dan Laursen (R, S19)
- McKeown, Troy (R, S24)
- Steinmetz, Cheri (R, S03)
Latest actions
- : S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
- : S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- : S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
- : S Received for Introduction
- : H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
- : H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
- : H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
Votes
- S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0 (February 11, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0 (February 5, 2025): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
Common questions
- What is HB209?
- HB209 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
- What does HB209 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public utilities; repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements; repealing conflicting provisions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB209?
- Failed as of March 3, 2025. Latest action: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (March 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB209?
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB209?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0209
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