Public utilities-stays during resolution of lawsuits.
HB 218 requires Wyoming's Public Service Commission to pause all pending rate cases, applications, and related proceedings when a public utility files a lawsuit challenging the commission's rules, regulations, or decisions. This pause continues until the lawsuit is fully resolved, affecting utilities, the commission, and any parties involved in those pending matters. The law does not apply to lawsuits focused on factual disputes (like evidence or witness testimony) or enforcement actions for commission violations. It directly changes how the commission handles active cases during utility litigation.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 12, 2025
How they voted
54–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Feb 12, 2025
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
R
Republican52
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
H03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Locke
RRepublican
Co
Bill Allemand
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
Dalton Banks
RRepublican
Co
Gary Brown
RRepublican
Co
J.R. Riggins
RRepublican
Co
Jayme Lien
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Laura Pearson
RRepublican
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