HB 56 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Carbon capture mandate-repeal.

This bill repeals Wyoming's low-carbon energy standards that required public utilities to meet specific clean energy targets. It removes specific legal requirements from the state code (sections 37-1-101, 37-18-101, and 37-18-102) that previously governed utility operations. The repeal eliminates compliance obligations for utilities under these standards. The Public Service Commission must create new rules to implement this change, effective immediately upon enactment.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2026

How they voted

525
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 22, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican52
47 Yea 4 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-5-1-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 52-10-0-0-0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Knapp
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
WY
53