WyomingSF 1542025 General SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to industrial development and siting; amending the deadline by which the director of the department of environmental quality must hold a hearing on industrial siting permit applications; amending deadlines to cure incomplete applications; amending deadlines for counties to hold hearings and reach decisions on permit applications for wind and solar projects; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Brian Boner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

County timelines for wind and solar permits

Beginning January 1, 2026, county boards must hold a public hearing 45 to 90 days after they find an application complete. Applicants can agree to a later hearing date. The county must take written public comments for at least 45 days after the application is deemed complete. Within 60 days after the hearing ends, the board must issue findings and grant or deny the permit. These rules apply to new wind and solar permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2026.

New timelines for industrial siting permits

Beginning January 1, 2026, when the Department of Environmental Quality asks for more information on an incomplete application, applicants have 45 days to respond. The director must act on a permit application within 120 days after receiving it. These timelines apply to applications filed on or after January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elissa Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Jayme Lien

    Republican • House

  • Bill Landen

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 28

House vote 2/26/2025

H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-23-3-0-0

Yes: 36 • No: 23

Senate vote 2/26/2025

S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote 2/21/2025

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/10/2025

S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

Yes: 26 • No: 4

Senate vote 2/5/2025

S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0046

    2/28/2025Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 78

    2/28/2025
  3. H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-23-3-0-0

    2/26/2025House
  4. S Received for Concurrence

    2/26/2025Senate
  5. S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

    2/26/2025Senate
  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0046

    2/26/2025
  7. S President Signed SEA No. 0046

    2/26/2025Senate
  8. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0046

    2/26/2025House
  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/25/2025House
  10. H COW:Passed

    2/24/2025House
  11. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

    2/21/2025House
  12. H Placed on General File

    2/21/2025House
  13. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

    2/13/2025House
  14. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

    2/10/2025Senate
  15. H Received for Introduction

    2/10/2025House
  16. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/7/2025Senate
  17. S COW:Passed

    2/6/2025Senate
  18. S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

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

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

    1/28/2025Senate
  21. S Received for Introduction

    1/23/2025Senate
  22. Bill Number Assigned

    1/22/2025

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