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SF 17 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery stimulus.

Wyoming's SF 17 creates a $10-per-ton financial incentive for businesses that capture and use carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions within the state for enhanced oil recovery projects. To qualify, providers must use CO2 captured through approved technology (qualifying for federal tax credits under 26 U.S.C. 45Q), sell/deliver the CO2 for in-state oil/gas recovery, and ensure the recovered oil/gas uses that specific CO2. Funds for the program come from a dedicated state account, with payments made after providers secure federal tax credits, and the Wyoming Energy Authority administers eligibility and reporting. The bill requires annual reports on fund usage and revenue impacts to state committees.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds via dedicated account to incentivize CO2 capture for oil recovery, creating new government expenditure under fiscal management.85% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill incentivizes CO2 use for oil recovery, promoting fossil fuel extraction over renewable energy development, aligning with 'favors fossil fuels' indicator.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 12, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing the legislature, with substantive additions to the stimulus program's eligibility and funding structure. The enrolled version adds detailed provisions about federal tax credit coordination, stimulus payment adjustments based on federal credit changes, and specific conditions for when stimulus payments are unavailable.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include detailed mechanisms for coordinating state stimulus payments with federal tax credits, including specific dollar thresholds and adjustment formulas.
ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that carbon dioxide providers must qualify for and receive federal tax credits under 26 U.S.C. 45Q before receiving state stimulus payments.

FISCAL

Added provisions requiring the authority to adjust stimulus amounts proportionally based on changes in the difference between federal tax credits for enhanced oil recovery versus secure geological storage.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific conditions stating stimulus is unavailable when secure geological storage credits exceed enhanced recovery project credits by more than $15, or when storage credits are equal to or less than recovery project credits.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'Enhanced oil and gas recovery' to include technology to optimize development and recovery of oil and gas resources.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority to consult with federal or state agencies to ensure compliance with conditions before approving stimulus payments.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

22–9
Passed
Total votes 31
Jan 29, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
20 Yea 9 Nay
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0095
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
H COW:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-9-0-0-0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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