SF0181

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0745 Bill No.: SF0181 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0745 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0039 Chapter No.: 72 Prime Sponsor: Crago Catch Title: Eminent domain-energy collection systems-2. Has Report: No Subject: Limits the exercise of the power of eminent domain for energy collector systems. Summary/Major Elements: This bill establishes limits on the exercise of the power of eminent domain for the placement of energy collector systems. The bill establishes compensation standards for condemned property related to energy collector systems. The bill requires providing information related to condemnation actions to the applicable board of county commissioners prior to the condemnation action. The bill prohibits the use of an existing easement to place additional energy collector systems unless certain requirements are met. The bill requires any order granting an easement for the placement of energy collector systems to include clauses related to liability of the parties and reclamation requirements. The bill does not apply to public utilities granted a certificate of public convenience or to energy collector systems placed or initiated before the effective date of this act. 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.