Coal-fired facility closures litigation funding-amendments.
This bill appropriates $1.2 million from Wyoming's general fund to fund lawsuits defending the state's coal export operations and coal-fired power plants. The funds, available from 2021 through June 2030, specifically cover legal costs to challenge federal or state laws that impede coal exports or cause early closures of Wyoming coal-fired facilities. The governor's office must deposit these funds into a dedicated account and report annually on litigation expenses and case status to state committees. It directly affects Wyoming's coal industry by providing financial resources to legally defend coal export and power generation operations against regulatory actions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Signed Feb 16, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2023 · House Jan 19, 2023
How they voted
29–1
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 9, 2023
D
Democratic2
50% Nay
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0012
legislature
Feb 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 56-5-1-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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