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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Wyoming counties get longer project permit deadlines

Beginning January 1, 2026, new applications for covered wind and solar projects follow longer county permit timelines. Counties must hold public hearings 45 to 90 days after an application is complete; the previous maximum was 60 days. Applicants may agree to a later hearing date. Counties must accept written public comments for at least 45 days after an application is complete. County boards must issue findings, an opinion, and a permit decision within 60 days after the hearing ends, up from 45 days.

Wyoming extends state industrial permit deadlines

Beginning January 1, 2026, new applications for covered industrial siting permits follow longer state deadlines. Wyoming's environmental quality director must review applications for completeness and notify applicants of specific missing information within 30 days. Applicants have 45 days after receiving a request to supply that information, up from 30 days. The director must hold a hearing within 120 days after receiving an application, up from 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Jayme Lien

    Republican • House

  • Bill Landen

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 28

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

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

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 2/26/2025

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

Yes: 36 • No: 23

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. Assigned Chapter Number 78

    2/28/2025
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0046

    2/28/2025Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0046

    2/26/2025House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0046

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

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

    2/26/2025Senate
  7. S Received for Concurrence

    2/26/2025Senate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 36-23-3-0-0

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

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

    2/24/2025House
  11. H Placed on General File

    2/21/2025House
  12. H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

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

    2/13/2025House
  14. H Received for Introduction

    2/10/2025House
  15. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

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

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

    2/6/2025Senate
  18. S Placed on General File

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

    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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