All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 7
WyomingSF 1812025 General SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to eminent domain; limiting the exercise of the power of condemnation for energy collector systems; providing compensation standards for condemned property as specified; requiring proof of compliance and notice of condemnation as specified; providing requirements for existing easements; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; repealing an existing provision; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: Barry Crago (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More landowner protections against energy project takings
Wyoming’s new rules apply to covered forced property takings started on or after July 1, 2025. They cover power-collection lines for facilities selling electricity, up to but not including substations or grid connection facilities. Before filing, developers must finalize land-use and payment agreements covering at least 66% of the land. With at least three landowners, agreements with at least 66% of those owners are an alternative. Developers must prove compliance and public use in court, and disclose full negotiated terms and payments. Those details stay confidential except when shared with the opposing party. Developers must notify county commissioners and the city or town government at least 30 days before filing. The requirements exempt public utilities holding the required state certificate and systems serving load or exporting energy from Wyoming before July 1, 2025. The law preserves existing contracts and does not prohibit projects whose local or state permitting began before that date.
Payment floor for landowners facing energy takings
For covered Wyoming energy-system takings started on or after July 1, 2025, property improvements count toward fair market value. Compensation cannot fall below the average paid under the required negotiated land-use agreements. Surface landowners also retain compensation rights when a taking includes their wind or solar energy rights. The law sets no specific dollar amount or new formula for those energy rights.
Landowner safeguards for energy easement use
For covered actions started on or after July 1, 2025, facilities must follow the new process before adding energy systems to existing easements. An easement gives a facility rights to use someone else’s land. Exceptions apply when the easement already allows the added systems, enlargement, amendment, or renegotiation. Court orders granting covered easements must address who is liable for damage and require land restoration. The law sets no specific damage payment or restoration standard.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Barry Crago
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Dalton Banks
Republican • House
Bob Davis
Republican • House
Representative Eklund
Affiliation unavailable
John Winter
Republican • House
Cheri Steinmetz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0
Yes: 57 • No: 4
House vote • 2/20/2025
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
Yes: 27 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 72
2/28/2025Governor Signed SEA No. 0039
2/28/2025GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0039
2/25/2025HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0039
2/25/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0039
2/25/2025H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0
2/25/2025HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/21/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/20/2025HouseH05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/20/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
2/18/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
2/13/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
2/12/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/11/2025SenateS COW:Passed
2/10/2025SenateS Placed on General File
2/3/2025SenateS07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/3/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
1/29/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/27/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
1/25/2025
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