Adopted Committee of the Whole by Representative Larson, JT
Wyoming2026Did Not Pass
HB0056
Repealing Carbon Capture Mandates
Last scannedOct 14, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act removes requirements for public utilities to use low-carbon energy and allows existing carbon capture projects to continue.
What it does
- Removes the requirement for public utilities to meet a low-carbon energy standard.
- Eliminates conflicting provisions related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology (CCUS).
- Requires the Public Service Commission to create rules to implement this act.
- Allows projects approved before the effective date of the act to continue using or studying CCUS technology.
Who it affects
- Public utilities that must comply with energy standards and carbon capture requirements.
- The Public Service Commission, which will need to make new rules.
Limits and unknowns
- This act does not specify what happens to new projects after its effective date.
- It is unclear how the repeal of these requirements will affect future energy policies.
- The bill did not pass and was returned to committee, so it has no legal effect.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
- A technology used by power plants to capture carbon dioxide emissions before they are released into the atmosphere.
- Public Service Commission
- The agency responsible for regulating public utilities in Wyoming.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 6, 12:53 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
3 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-02026-02-21 · House56 yes 5 no
- Yes
- 56
- No
- 5
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 56
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35Trey SherwoodD · H14
Excused 1
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-11 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 52-10-0-0-02026-02-10 · House52 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 52
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 52
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41Ivan PoseyD · H33Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38JD WilliamsR · H02Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joel GuggenmosR · H55Joe WebbR · H19John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28J.R. RigginsR · H59J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Rob GeringerR · H42Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tom KellyR · H30Tony LockeR · H35
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 52-10-0-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
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Adopted Standing Committee by House Minerals, Business and Economic Development