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WyomingSF 202025 General SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to oil and gas; requiring the oil and gas conservation commission to promulgate rules to provide bonding options for oil and gas operators as specified; specifying bonding requirements; requiring reports; specifying uses of the conservation fund; authorizing the imposition of fees; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsored By: null Minerals
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Annual report on bonding program
By October 1, 2025, and every October 1 after, the commission reports on the bonding program. The report lists how many operators joined or left, money collected, money spent and its sources, and the number, type, and total amount of bonds supported.
Fees and backstops for well cleanup bonds
Starting July 1, 2025, the bonding pool is funded mainly by a separate account and a pool assessment on participating operators. The pool assessment rate is 0 mills through June 30, 2030, and may be up to $0.0005 per dollar beginning July 1, 2030. A separate assessed charge up to $0.0008 per dollar continues to fund administration, enforcement, and plugging/reclamation for program operators. Money can only pay for plugging dry or abandoned wells, reclamation, bond forfeitures, and related bond costs. If pool money is not enough, the commission may use unspent account funds as a last resort and must report within 10 days when it spends these backstop funds.
New bonding pool and options for operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, the commission creates new bonding choices, including a voluntary bonding pool. Operators must stay in good standing and follow all rules to join or remain in the pool. The commission can run the pool or hire a third party, and it sets the rules. Pool operators may ask to lower their surety after a risk review, and financial assurance can be transferred to a new operator after a bonding review. The commission can also make agreements with federal agencies to plug and reclaim wells on federal land, using the operator’s bond first and then pool or account funds if needed.
Other bonding rule changes for operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, any surety bond under one section is in addition to other required bonds. Also, facilities already covered by the new oil and gas bonding rules are exempt from duplicate bonding under separate solid‑waste rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Minerals
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/22/2025
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0003
2/24/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 30
2/24/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/18/2025HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003
2/18/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/14/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/13/2025HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/12/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/12/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
2/10/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/28/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
1/27/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/24/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/23/2025SenateS09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/22/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/22/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
1/14/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
12/19/2024SenateBill Number Assigned
12/4/2024
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