All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 0
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.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eric Barlow
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Abby Angelos
Republican • House
JD Williams
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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
Governor Signed SEA No. 0038
2/28/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 71
2/28/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2/25/2025HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0038
2/25/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0038
2/25/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0038
2/25/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/21/2025HouseH06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
2/18/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/18/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel
2/14/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
2/11/2025SenateH Received for Introduction
2/11/2025HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/10/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/7/2025SenateS09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2/5/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/5/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
1/29/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/27/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/25/2025
Bill Text
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