HB0244

Failed

Carbon dioxide pipelines-eminent domain prohibition.

Prohibit private entities from using eminent domain to build carbon dioxide pipelines for carbon capture, utilization, or storage purposes.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to eminent domain; prohibiting persons from using the power of eminent domain to place pipelines conveying carbon dioxide for the purposes of carbon capture, utilization or storage; specifying applicability; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Energy

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Strock, Wharff, Senator(s) Steinmetz

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What does this bill do?

Prohibits the use of eminent domain to place pipelines for conveying or storing carbon dioxide related to carbon capture, utilization, or storage projects.

Amends W.S. 1-26-814 to add a new subsection (b) that explicitly prohibits any person from using eminent domain to place pipelines for conveying or storing carbon dioxide for carbon capture, utilization, or storage purposes under the low-carbon energy standards specified in W.S. 37-18-101 and 37-18-102. (W.S. 1-26-814(b), Sec. 1)
Amends W.S. 1-26-815(a) to make its provisions subject to the eminent domain prohibition for carbon dioxide pipelines established in W.S. 1-26-814(b). (W.S. 1-26-815(a), Sec. 1)
Limits the application of this act to carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects for which construction commences on or after July 1, 2025. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (5)

3/3/2025(House)

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

2/7/2025(House)

H No report prior to CoW Cutoff

1/22/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture

1/20/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/17/2025(LSO)

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