HB 141 Wyoming House · 2022 Regular Session

Coal-fired facility closures litigation funding-amendments.

HB 141 appropriates $1.2 million from Wyoming's general fund to the Governor's office for lawsuits challenging state or federal laws that block Wyoming coal exports or cause early closures of coal-fired power plants using Wyoming coal. The funds are specifically for litigation to defend Wyoming's coal industry against legal actions that impede coal exports or force plant shutdowns. The appropriation expires on June 30, 2030, with unspent funds reverting to the state treasury. The Governor and Attorney General must submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing how the funds were used in these lawsuits.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2022 Last action Feb 25, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2022

How they voted

526
Passed
Total votes 58
Feb 18, 2022
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
N Libertarian1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican49
49 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 18, 2022
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (52-6)
house
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 54-6-0-0-0
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors