SF 16 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Industrial siting-tribal notification.

This bill requires developers seeking industrial siting permits in Wyoming to notify specific tribal governments (the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Indian Reservation) when applying for permits. It mandates that state officials serve notice to these tribes within 7 days of a waiver request and within 10 days of a permit application, particularly for projects in the same or adjacent counties. The bill applies to all permit applications filed on or after July 1, 2025, and directs the Industrial Siting Council to create implementing rules. It directly affects developers and tribal governments by ensuring tribes are formally informed about potential industrial projects on or near tribal lands.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled into law, adding new requirements for tribal notification in industrial siting permits. The main substantive change is the addition of specific tribal governments (Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho) to the notification requirements, ensuring they are informed about proposed industrial facilities on or near their reservations. The bill also added new sections for applicability dates and rulemaking requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include two specific tribal governments in the notification process for industrial siting permits, and added provisions for when the law takes effect and requires rulemaking.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Tribal government' to include the Eastern Shoshone tribe, Northern Arapaho tribe, and cooperative tribal governing body.

REQUIREMENT

Modified notification requirements to specifically serve notice to tribal governments located within the same or adjacent county to proposed industrial facilities.

Added new provision requiring the industrial siting council to promulgate rules necessary to implement the act.

TIMELINE

Added effective date provisions, with most sections effective July 1, 2025, except rulemaking and applicability sections which are effective immediately upon becoming law.

ELIGIBILITY

Added applicability section stating the act applies to all industrial siting permit applications filed on and after the effective date.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0002
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 17-13-1-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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