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HB0022

Water and Wastewater Operators as Emergency Responders

Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This law includes certified water and wastewater operators as emergency responders and requires local homeland security plans to coordinate with them.

What it does

  • Amends the definition of 'emergency responders' in Wyoming's laws to include certified water and wastewater operators.
  • Requires each political subdivision within Wyoming to prepare a local homeland security plan that coordinates with certified water and wastewater operators for emergency response.

Who it affects

  • Certified water and wastewater operators
  • Local governments responsible for creating homeland security plans

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how local governments will coordinate with water and wastewater operators.
  • It is unclear what specific roles the operators will have in emergency response scenarios.

Plain language

Terms to know

Emergency responders
Public, state or federal fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public health, public works including certified water and wastewater operators, homeland security and other public response services.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0005 Bill No.: HB0022 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0005 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0005 Chapter No.: 32 Prime Sponsor: Campbell, E Catch Title: Water and wastewater operator-emergency response. Has Report: No Subject: Emergency response for certified water and wastewater operators. Summary/Major Elements: This act amends the definition of emergency responders within the Wyoming Emergency Response Act to include certified water and wastewater operators. This addition requires certified water and wastewater operators to be included in the procedures under the Wyoming Emergency Response Act, which allows certified water and wastewater operators to respond to hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, and other hazardous incidences within a local community. Each political subdivision within the state is required to prepare a local homeland security plan that helps political subdivisions prepare for, respond to, and recover from local emergencies and disasters. This act requires that each local homeland security plan coordinates with each certified water and wastewater operator necessary to provide emergency and public safety services for homeland security. 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.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:48 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-02025-02-18 · Senate31 yes 0 no
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-02-12 · Senate4 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02025-01-27 · House61 yes 0 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02025-01-20 · House8 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 32LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0005 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0005Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0005House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0005LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0022H2001

The amendment changes the language in the bill to give local authorities more flexibility by replacing mandatory requirements with permissive options.

HB0022H3001

The amendment removes a previous version of changes made to HB0022 during its second reading.