WyomingHB 1202026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to administration of the government; providing duties for the Wyoming energy authority; providing for the establishment of industrial sovereign zones to encourage the production of value-added manufactured products using natural gas; authorizing a board of county commissioners to nominate an area as an industrial sovereign zone; providing for certification of value-added manufactured processes; providing for an expedited licensing and permit process; providing tax exemptions; making conforming amendments; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Elissa Campbell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Manufacturers get zones, faster permits, fewer fees

County boards can nominate areas as industrial sovereign zones. The Wyoming Energy Authority runs the program. It can shrink a zone but cannot enlarge it without each affected county’s consent. If a county nominates the Opal gas hub and gas there is priced lower than other U.S. areas, the Authority first considers that hub. Facilities in a zone can ask the Authority for help with state licensing and get a faster permit track. The environmental agency must prioritize these permits without weakening health or environmental protections. Nonmineral processing facilities in zones or designated industrial parks are exempt from certain fees and certifications, but must file required information.

Sales tax breaks for manufacturing machinery

Sales and use tax is exempt for machinery used directly and mostly in manufacturing in Wyoming through December 31, 2042. The exemption covers sales, leases, purchases, and leases. Machinery used directly and mostly to make value‑added products inside an industrial sovereign zone is also exempt.

Startup funds for Energy Authority

The law gives $180,000 from the general fund to the Wyoming Energy Authority. The money pays staff to run this act from enactment through June 30, 2028. The funds cannot be used for other purposes. Any unused money returns on June 30, 2028. The Legislature does not add this amount to the next standard budget.

Gold label for low-methane products

The Energy Authority offers a “Gold Standard Wyoming Product” label. You qualify if methane intensity is 0.2% or less. Joining is voluntary. The Authority may charge annual fees up to the cost to run the program. It may suspend or revoke the label if you do not meet the rules.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elissa Campbell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bill Allemand

    Republican • House

  • Ocean Andrew

    Republican • House

  • John Bear

    Republican • House

  • Ken Clouston

    Republican • House

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Haroldson

    Republican • House

  • Paul Hoeft

    Republican • House

  • Julie Jarvis

    Republican • House

  • Jayme Lien

    Republican • House

  • Chip Neiman

    Republican • House

  • Ken Pendergraft

    Republican • House

  • J.R. Riggins

    Republican • House

  • Nina Webber

    Republican • House

  • John Kolb

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Rothfuss

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 2

House vote 3/6/2026

H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/5/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/2/2026

S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/27/2026

S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 2/21/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote 2/19/2026

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote 2/16/2026

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 2/10/2026

H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-1-1-0-0

Yes: 60 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed HEA No. 0034

    3/7/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 93

    3/7/2026
  3. H Received for Concurrence

    3/6/2026House
  4. H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

    3/6/2026House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0034

    3/6/2026
  6. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0034

    3/6/2026House
  7. S President Signed HEA No. 0034

    3/6/2026Senate
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

    3/5/2026Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    3/4/2026Senate
  10. S COW:Passed

    3/3/2026Senate
  11. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

    3/2/2026Senate
  12. S Placed on General File

    3/2/2026Senate
  13. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0

    2/27/2026Senate
  14. :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations

    2/27/2026Senate
  15. S Received for Introduction

    2/23/2026Senate
  16. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals

    2/23/2026Senate
  17. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

    2/21/2026House
  18. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/20/2026House
  19. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

    2/19/2026House
  20. H Placed on General File

    2/19/2026House
  21. H COW:Passed

    2/19/2026House
  22. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

    2/16/2026House
  23. :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

    2/16/2026House
  24. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-1-1-0-0

    2/10/2026House
  25. H Received for Introduction

    2/9/2026House

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