HB 69 Wyoming House · 2024 Regular Session

Mine permit and reclamation plan changes-landowner approval.

HB 69 requires written consent from surface landowners (who aren't the mine permit holder or mineral owner) before any mine permit or reclamation plan can be revised. The bill amends Wyoming law to mandate this approval for all permit revisions or plan changes submitted after July 1, 2024, directly affecting landowners whose property is impacted by mining operations. Key provisions include prohibiting revisions without the surface owner's written agreement and applying to all mining permits except surface coal mining. This change shifts decision-making authority to landowners for modifications to existing mining operations on their land.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Failed
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2024 Last action Feb 14, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 14, 2024

How they voted

2038
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 59
Feb 14, 2024
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican54
20 Yea 33 Nay 1
61% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
0
Feb 14, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (20-38-1)
house
Feb 14, 2024
Introduced
H Failed Introduction 20-41-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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