SF 47 Wyoming House · 2022 Regular Session

Carbon storage and sequestration-liability.

This bill clarifies ownership and liability for carbon dioxide stored underground through geologic sequestration. It requires companies (injectors) to hold title and liability for stored CO2 until a "certificate of project completion" is issued by the state after at least 10 years of post-injection monitoring. Upon certification, title and liability for the stored CO2 and related facilities transfer to the state, releasing the companies from future regulatory requirements. The bill directly affects carbon sequestration operators and the state government, establishing a clear transition from private to public responsibility for long-term management.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 15, 2022 Signed Mar 21, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2022 · House Mar 8, 2022

How they voted

300
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 24, 2022
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Mar 21, 2022
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0053
legislature
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 43-13-4-0-0
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals 29-1-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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