Carbon dioxide pipelines-eminent domain prohibition.
This Wyoming bill prohibits using eminent domain (government power to take private land) for pipelines transporting carbon dioxide used in carbon capture, utilization, or storage projects. It directly affects companies developing carbon capture infrastructure, preventing them from acquiring land through eminent domain for CO2 pipelines. The law applies only to projects starting construction on or after July 1, 2025, and amends existing eminent domain statutes to exclude carbon dioxide pipelines from standard utility rights. It does not impact other pipeline projects or existing carbon capture operations.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Committee
1
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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