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
52–6
Passed
Total votes 58
Feb 18, 2022
D
Democratic7
85% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
N
Libertarian1
100% Yea
R
Republican49
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Clausen
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Western
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
J.D. Williams
RRepublican
Co
Jim Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Larry Hicks
RRepublican
Co
Mark Jennings
RRepublican
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