WyomingSF 1792025 General SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to sage grouse implementation and mitigation credits; specifying that operator-offered mitigation measures may be used and approved to address impacts to greater sage-grouse habitat; specifying that eminent domain shall not be used to provide for mitigation activities; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Eric Barlow (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State sets rules for operator mitigation

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Board of Land Commissioners must issue rules to run the sage-grouse credit system. The rules must include criteria that allow operator-offered mitigation and operator-offered restoration credits. The criteria must follow the same-area and operator-responsibility rules. The rules also cover measures that reduce or avoid impacts.

No eminent domain for mitigation projects

Beginning July 1, 2025, no one can use eminent domain to take land for sage-grouse mitigation projects. Property owners are protected from condemnation for these mitigation activities.

Operators can earn mitigation credits

Beginning July 1, 2025, operators can do sage-grouse mitigation in the same or a similar Wyoming area and earn credits from the Board. They can do this instead of, or in addition to, buying credits from others. Operators must stay responsible for the mitigation for the full time the impact lasts. They can delegate only to a Board-approved mitigation credit provider.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Barlow

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Abby Angelos

    Republican • House

  • JD Williams

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote 2/25/2025

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

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2025

H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/11/2025

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

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2025

S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0038

    2/28/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 71

    2/28/2025
  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

    2/25/2025House
  4. Assigned Number SEA No. 0038

    2/25/2025
  5. S President Signed SEA No. 0038

    2/25/2025Senate
  6. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0038

    2/25/2025House
  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/24/2025House
  8. H COW:Passed

    2/21/2025House
  9. H06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

    2/18/2025House
  10. H Placed on General File

    2/18/2025House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

    2/14/2025House
  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

    2/11/2025Senate
  13. H Received for Introduction

    2/11/2025House
  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/10/2025Senate
  15. S COW:Passed

    2/7/2025Senate
  16. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

    2/5/2025Senate
  17. S Placed on General File

    2/5/2025Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals

    1/29/2025Senate
  19. S Received for Introduction

    1/27/2025Senate
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    1/25/2025

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