HB0181 and SF0139 both address aspects of tax lien enforcement in the context of coal and mineral bankruptcies, with HB0181 focusing on attorney general authority in bankruptcy proceedings while SF0139 amends provisions for perfection and notice requirements of tax liens.
Wyoming2020Enacted
HB0181
Attorney General's Role in Bankruptcy Cases
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM
In one sentence
This law allows the Attorney General to assist a county in bankruptcy proceedings when requested by the board of county commissioners and deemed advisable.
What it does
- Authorizes the Attorney General to consult with or act jointly with the county attorney, or act on behalf of the county, in a bankruptcy proceeding where the county has an interest in collecting taxes from the entity seeking bankruptcy.
Who it affects
- The Attorney General
- Counties that have tax collection issues with entities filing for bankruptcy
- Entities seeking bankruptcy who owe taxes to the county
Limits and unknowns
- Does not specify how costs will be shared between the state and the county.
- Only applies when a county asks the Attorney General to help with tax collection issues in bankruptcy cases.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Bankruptcy proceeding
- A legal process where a person or business asks a court to help manage their debts.
- Board of County Commissioners
- The group that runs the county and makes decisions for it.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 20LSO-0386 Bill No.: HB0181 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 20LSO-0386 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0018 Chapter No.: 23 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Coal/Mineral Bankruptcies Catch Title: Attorney general authority in bankruptcy actions. Subject: Attorney general authority in bankruptcy actions. Summary/Major Elements: The act would authorize the Attorney General, at the request of a board of county commissioners, to consult with or act jointly with the county attorney, or to act on behalf of the county, in a bankruptcy proceeding where the county has an interest in collecting taxes from the entity seeking bankruptcy. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-02020-03-04 · Senate26 yes 4 no
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- 26
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 26
Anthony BouchardS06Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Fred A BaldwinS14Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28Larry HicksR · S11Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01RJ KostS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tom JamesS13Wendy SchulerR · S15Wyatt AgarS20
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02020-02-28 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-2-0-02020-02-24 · House58 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 58
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Yes 58
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02020-02-18 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-0-0-0-02020-02-12 · House60 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 60
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 60
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Andrew W SchwartzH23Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCarl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51DAYTON-SELMANDan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James A RoscoeH22Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52
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Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 23LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0018 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0018Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0018House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0018LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-0-0-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO