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HB0148

Land, Water and Fiscal Integrity Act

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In one sentence

The bill sets rules for leasing state lands to industrial projects that cost more than $15 million or cover over 320 acres, requiring public hearings if county commissioners request them.

What it does

  • Defines 'utility scale industrial project' as an industrial project on state lands with a total capital cost of at least $15 million or covering at least 320 acres, excluding coal, oil, gas, and mineral production.
  • Requires the board of land commissioners to hold a public hearing in the county where the land is located if county commissioners request one before leasing state lands for utility scale industrial projects.
  • Specifies that leases for utility scale industrial projects must include an aircraft detection lighting system and require a written analysis by the board on potential impacts on tourism, property values, viewsheds, wildlife migration corridors, local zoning laws, and neighboring landowners.
  • Requires lessees to deposit a bond with the state lands office to cover decommissioning costs of utility scale industrial projects.

Who it affects

  • County commissioners who can request public hearings for leasing state lands.
  • The board of land commissioners responsible for approving leases and conducting impact analyses.
  • Companies seeking to lease state lands for large-scale industrial projects.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the session and is no longer active.
  • It does not specify what happens if the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission finds potential impacts on wildlife migration corridors.
  • The exact rules for long-term leasing of state lands for utility scale industrial projects are to be determined by future regulations.

Plain language

Terms to know

Utility scale industrial project
An industrial project on state lands that costs at least $15 million or covers at least 320 acres, excluding coal, oil, gas, and mineral production.
Digital viewshed analysis
A method to determine if a proposed project will be visible from national historic trails or other significant areas.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 1, 1:43 PM

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it adds duplicative regulatory issues on state lands when existing laws already require public involvement and address these concerns through the Industrial Siting Act.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:40:19 Watch the statement

Bob Davis

R · H47

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because the definition of utility-scale industrial projects is unclear and could unintentionally include facilities like compressor stations, water injection sites, or data centers.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:40:59 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it imposes bonding requirements and addresses inconsistencies in how state agencies currently handle project contracts, which she believes is necessary for public protection.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:41:38 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 36-24-2-0-02026-02-13 · House36 yes 24 no
Yes
36
No
24
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 36

Abby AngelosR · H03Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.R. RigginsR · H59JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John WinterR · H28Kevin CampbellR · H62Laurie BrattenR · H51Marlene BradyR · H60Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve JohnsonR · H08Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35

No 24

Andrew ByronR · H22Bob DavisR · H47Bob NicholasR · H07Cody WylieR · H39Elissa CampbellR · H56Ivan PoseyD · H33J.T. LarsonR · H17Julie JarvisR · H57Justin FornstromR · H10Karlee ProvenzaD · H45Ken ChestekD · H13Ken CloustonR · H32Landon BrownR · H09Lee FilerR · H44Liz StorerD · H23Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike YinD · H16Pam ThayerR · H15Rob GeringerR · H42Steve HarshmanR · H37Trey SherwoodD · H14

Excused 2

Ken PendergraftR · H29Tom KellyR · H30

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 36-24-2-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO