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HB0100

Critical Infrastructure Resiliency Act

Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act establishes a board to oversee initiatives aimed at improving Wyoming's critical infrastructure resilience against various threats.

What it does

  • Creates the Critical Infrastructure Resiliency Initiative with specific objectives for enhancing Wyoming’s critical infrastructure resilience.
  • Establishes a nine-member Critical Resilient Infrastructure Board to implement and oversee the initiative, focusing on power, oil and gas, water, and telecommunications sectors.
  • The board will develop plans to ensure that critical infrastructure components continue functioning during emergencies and facilitate technology transfer from federal defense agencies.
  • Requires the board to report annually on ways to improve electric grid resilience.

Who it affects

  • The state of Wyoming, including its utilities, oil and gas companies, water companies, telecommunications firms, and other critical infrastructure providers.
  • Residents who rely on services provided by these critical infrastructures.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
  • Details on funding amounts and specific implementation steps are not provided in the summary text.
  • It is unclear how much of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds will be used for Wyoming's critical infrastructure.

Plain language

Terms to know

Critical Infrastructure
Important systems or networks in Wyoming that are vital for security, economic stability, public health, and safety.
Grid-down Event
An extended power outage lasting months or years due to natural disasters or human-caused emergencies.

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Bill history

  1. H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO