Wyoming legislation · 2026 Budget Session
Wyoming HB56: Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
Status: Failed, March 4, 2026
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 engrossed text, February 21, 2026:
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. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: 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 title: HB0056 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0364 ENGROSSED 37-2-134. Electric generation facility closures; presumption; commission review. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Dispatchable" means as defined in W.S. 37-18-101(a)(ii) a source of electricity that is available for use on demand and that can be dispatched upon request of a power grid operator or that can have its power output adjusted, according to market needs and includes dispatchability; (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 W.S. 37-1-101(a)(vi)(N), 37-18-101 and 37-18-102 are repealed.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. HB0056 2026 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0364 ENGROSSED (a) This act shall not apply to: (i) All projects for which the public service commission approved the use or study of carbon capture, utilization and storage technology before the effective date of this act; …
Sponsors
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53) · primary sponsor
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 56-5-1-0-0
- : H 2nd Reading:Passed
- : H COW:Passed
- : H Placed on General File
- : H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- : H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 52-10-0-0-0
Votes
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0 (February 21, 2026): 56 yea, 5 nay, passed
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0 (February 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 52-10-0-0-0 (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
Common questions
- What is HB56?
- HB56 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2026 Budget Session): Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
- What does HB56 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 HB56?
- Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB56?
- Christopher Knapp (R, H53).
- Where is the official record for HB56?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0056
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