Wyoming HB 120 — Energy product reclassification and sovereignty act.

Wyoming, 2026. HB 120: Energy product reclassification and sovereignty act.

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Latest action

March 8, 2026 — Assigned Chapter Number 93

Summary

This bill establishes the Energy Product Reclassification and Sovereignty Act, creating industrial sovereign zones to encourage the production of value-added manufactured products using natural gas. The bill defines the roles of the Wyoming Energy Authority in certifying and supporting industrial sovereign zones, including expedited licensing and permitting processes. The bill allows county commissioners to nominate areas as industrial sovereign zones, subject to approval by the Wyoming Energy Authority. The bill establishes tax exemptions for machinery used in the production of value-added manufactured products within these zones. Introduces a certification program for products meeting specific methane intensity standards, administered by the Wyoming Energy Authority. Appropriates funds to the Wyoming Energy Authority for implementation of the Act.

AN ACT relating to administration of the government; providing duties for the Wyoming energy authority; providing for the establishment of industrial sovereign zones to encourage the production of value-added manufactured products using natural gas; authorizing a board of county commissioners to nominate an area as an industrial sovereign zone; providing for certification of value-added manufactured processes; providing for an expedited licensing and permit process; providing tax exemptions; making conforming amendments; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsors

• Allemand
• Andrew
• Bear
• Campbell, K — primary sponsor
• Clouston
• Geringer
• Haroldson
• Hoeft
• Jarvis
• Lien
• Neiman
• Pendergraft
• Riggins
• Webber
• Kolb
• Rothfuss

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗

Enrolled Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Minerals, Business and Economic Development (Corrected, Failed) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120HS002 (Standing Committee) - House Appropriations Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120HW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Campbell, K (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Scott (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120S2002 (2nd reading) - Senator Rothfuss (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Amendment HB0120SS002 (Standing Committee) - Senate Appropriations Committee (Adopted) Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 8, 2026Bill Number Assigned
2. February 9, 2026H Received for Introduction
3. February 10, 2026H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-1-1-0-0
4. February 17, 2026H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
5. February 17, 2026:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
6. February 19, 2026H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
7. February 19, 2026H Placed on General File
8. February 20, 2026H COW:Passed
9. February 20, 2026H 2nd Reading:Passed
10. February 22, 2026H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
11. February 23, 2026S Received for Introduction
12. February 23, 2026S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
13. February 27, 2026S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
14. February 27, 2026:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
15. March 3, 2026S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
16. March 3, 2026S Placed on General File
17. March 4, 2026S COW:Passed
18. March 4, 2026S 2nd Reading:Passed
19. March 5, 2026S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
20. March 6, 2026H Received for Concurrence
21. March 6, 2026H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
22. March 6, 2026Assigned Number HEA No. 0034
23. March 6, 2026H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0034
24. March 6, 2026S President Signed HEA No. 0034
25. March 8, 2026Governor Signed HEA No. 0034
26. March 8, 2026Assigned Chapter Number 93

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