All Roll Calls
Yes: 104 • No: 0
WyomingHB 412025 General SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to environmental quality; clarifying the financial institutions from which operators may obtain irrevocable letters of credit to deposit with the department of environmental quality in lieu of a bond; specifying applicability; authorizing rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Sponsored By: Martha Lawley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More bond options for Wyoming operators
Beginning July 1, 2025, covered Wyoming operators have clarified options for deposits replacing bonds with the Department of Environmental Quality. These include cash, government securities, federally insured certificates of deposit payable to the department, irrevocable letters of credit, or combinations. Noncoal mines and solid waste facilities can get letters of credit from banks or credit unions. For noncoal mines, this applies only on land not owned or operated by the federal government. Coal mines must use banks for letters of credit. Issuers must be organized to do business in the United States and insured by FDIC or NCUA, as applicable. The new rules apply to letters issued on or after July 1, 2025. The Environmental Quality Council must adopt implementing rules on the department’s recommendation; that duty took effect when the act became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Martha Lawley
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott Heiner
Republican • House
J.T. Larson
Republican • House
Jim Anderson
Republican • Senate
Stacy Jones
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
Yes: 61 • No: 0
House vote • 1/20/2025
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 6
2/24/2025Governor Signed HEA No. 0007
2/24/2025GovernorS President Signed HEA No. 0007
2/19/2025SenateH Speaker Signed HEA No. 0007
2/18/2025HouseAssigned Number HEA No. 0007
2/18/2025S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2/18/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/14/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/13/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/12/2025SenateS09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/12/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
2/10/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/28/2025SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
1/27/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
1/24/2025HouseH COW:Passed
1/23/2025HouseH Placed on General File
1/20/2025HouseH09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
1/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
1/16/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/2/2025HouseBill Number Assigned
12/13/2024
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