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-HOUSE BILL NO. HB0120
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-Energy product reclassification and sovereignty act.
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-Sponsored by: Representative(s) Campbell, K
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-A BILL
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-for
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-1 AN ACT relating to administration of the government;
-2 providing duties for the Wyoming energy authority;
-3 providing for the establishment of industrial sovereign
-4 zones to encourage the production of value-added
-5 manufactured products using natural gas; providing
-6 legislative findings; providing for certification of value-
-7 added manufactured processes; providing for an expedited
-8 licensing and permit process; providing tax exemptions;
-9 making conforming amendments; and providing for an
-10 effective date.
-11
-12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
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-14 Section 1. W.S. 9-20-201 through 9-20-204 are created
-15 to read:
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-1 ARTICLE 2
-2 ENERGY PRODUCT RECLASSIFICATION AND SOVEREIGNTY ACT
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-4 9-20-201. Legislative findings.
-5
-6 (a) The legislature finds that:
-7
-8 (i) Hostile legislative mandates in other
-9 jurisdictions constitutes an unconstitutional burden on
-10 Wyoming's interstate commerce;
-11
-12 (ii) Wyoming possesses unique mineral wealth
-13 that is subject to regional price suppression due to the
-14 actions of other jurisdictions;
-15
-16 (iii) By converting natural gas into value-added
-17 manufactured products in Wyoming, Wyoming can assert its
-18 right to engage in global trade by the distribution of
-19 products that can no longer be defined as fossil fuel
-20 feedstocks.
-21
-22 9-20-202. Definitions.
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-1 (a) As used in this article:
-2
-3 (i) "Authority" means the Wyoming energy
-4 authority;
-5
-6 (ii) "Manufactured product" or "value-added
-7 manufactured product" means natural gas that undergoes
-8 substantial molecular transformation in Wyoming to produce
-9 a new product;
-10
-11 (iii) "Methane intensity" means the measure of
-12 methane emissions relative to the natural gas that is
-13 processed;
-14
-15 (iv) "Substantial molecular transformation"
-16 includes, without limitation:
-17
-18 (A) The thermal decomposition of natural
-19 gas into hydrogen and solid carbon, also known as methane
-20 pyrolysis or turquoise hydrogen production;
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-1 (B) The conversion of natural gas and
-2 nitrogen into anhydrous ammonia, also known as ammonia
-3 synthesis or blue or turquoise ammonia production;
-4
-5 (C) Any other process that transforms
-6 natural gas to produce hydrogen, ammonia or another
-7 valuable product that is chemically distinct from methane
-8 or from other gasses that are part of the natural gas
-9 stream including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide
-10 and helium.
-11
-12 9-20-203. Industrial sovereign zones.
-13
-14 (a) The authority shall establish an industrial
-15 sovereign zone in an area if the authority determines there
-16 is an opportunity for the production and distribution of
-17 value-added manufactured products due to a reduced price
-18 paid for sales of natural gas in that area or other factors
-19 determined by the authority. The authority shall determine
-20 the area of the industrial sovereign zone which may include
-21 all or any portion of the county or surrounding counties as
-22 determined beneficial by the authority.
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-1 (b) For any industrial sovereign zone established
-2 under subsection (a) of this section, the following shall
-3 apply:
-4
-5 (i) Any person seeking to establish a facility
-6 for the production of a value-added manufactured product in
-7 the industrial sovereign zone:
-8
-9 (A) May apply to the authority for
-10 assistance in establishing the facility including, without
-11 limitation, identification and assistance in complying with
-12 state licensing applications or requirements;
-13
-14 (B) Shall be eligible for the expedited
-15 permit process as provided by W.S. 35-11-109(a)(xvi).
-16
-17 (ii) If a facility is established for the
-18 production of a value-added manufactured product in the
-19 zone, machinery sold or purchased for use in the facility
-20 shall be eligible for the tax exemptions under W.S.
-21 39-15-105(a)(viii)(O)(II) and 39-16-105(a)(viii)(D)(II);
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-1 (iii) Any producer of natural gas that is sold
-2 to a facility established for the production of a
-3 value-added manufactured product in the zone or that is
-4 otherwise consumed for the production of a value-added
-5 manufactured product in the zone shall be eligible for the
-6 tax exemption under W.S. 39-14-205(q).
-7
-8 9-20-204. Gold standard certification.
-9
-10 (a) The authority shall establish standards of
-11 certification for any value-added manufactured product that
-12 is produced in Wyoming to promote the special attributes of
-13 the manufactured product. The authority shall establish a
-14 certification for any manufactured product that certifies
-15 that the product is a gold standard Wyoming product if the
-16 producer of the manufactured product demonstrates that the
-17 product is produced with not more than two-tenths percent
-18 (0.2%) methane intensity.
-19
-20 (b) The use of any certification standards
-21 established under subsection (a) of this section by any
-22 producer of a manufactured product shall be on a voluntary
-23 basis. The authority may collect fees on an annual basis,
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-1 not exceeding the cost of administering the certification
-2 program under subsection (a) of this section, from
-3 producers participating in the voluntary certification
-4 program. Any fees collected under this subsection may be
-5 retained by the authority and shall only be expended to
-6 administer the certification program under subsection (a)
-7 of this section.
-8
-9 (c) The authority may suspend or revoke a
-10 certification granted under this section if the recipient
-11 of the certification fails to meet all of the requirements
-12 adopted by the authority.
-13
-14 Section 2. W.S. 35-11-109(a) by creating a new
-15 paragraph (xvi), 37-5-503 by creating a new subsection (k),
-16 39-14-204(a)(iv), 39-14-205 by creating a new subsection
-17 (q), 39-15-105(a)(viii)(O) and by creating new subdivisions
-18 (IV) and (V) and 39-16-105(a)(viii)(D) and by creating new
-19 subdivisions (IV) (V) are amended to read:
-20
-21 35-11-109. Powers and duties of director.
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-1 (a) In addition to any other powers and duties
-2 imposed by law, the director of the department shall:
-3
-4 (xvi) Establish an expedited process to issue
-5 all permits or licenses required under this act that are
-6 necessary for the establishment or operation of a facility
-7 for the production of a value-added manufactured product in
-8 an industrial sovereign zone established under W.S.
-9 9-20-203. The expedited process under this paragraph shall
-10 provide for the issuance of a license or permit not later
-11 than forty-five (45) days after the receipt of an
-12 application, or as soon as practicable thereafter as
-13 determined by rule of the department. If the facility is an
-14 industrial facility as defined by W.S. 35-12-102(a)(vii),
-15 the expedited process established under this paragraph
-16 shall include the ability of the facility to apply for a
-17 waiver under W.S. 35-12-107 if the facility meets the
-18 requirements of that section.
-19
-20 37-5-503. Purposes; report.
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-22 (k) The authority shall administer the energy product
-23 reclassification and sovereignty act as created by W.S.
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-1 9-20-201 through 9-20-204. The authority, consistent with
-2 the purposes of this section, may take any action necessary
-3 to encourage the production of value-added manufactured
-4 products as defined in W.S. 9-20-202(a)(ii).
-5
-6 39-14-204. Tax rate.
-7
-8 (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and
-9 W.S. 39-14-205, the total severance tax on crude oil, lease
-10 condensate or natural gas shall be six percent (6%),
-11 comprising one and one-half percent (1.5%) imposed by the
-12 Wyoming constitution article 15, section 19 and the
-13 remaining amount imposed by Wyoming statute. The tax shall
-14 be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-211 and is imposed
-15 as follows:
-16
-17 (iv) Two percent (2%), except as provided in
-18 W.S. 39-14-205(n) and (q).
-19
-20 39-14-205. Exemptions.
-21
-22 (q) Natural gas that is consumed in an industrial
-23 sovereign zone established under W.S. 9-20-203 for the
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-1 production of a value-added manufactured product as defined
-2 in W.S. 9-20-202(a)(ii) shall be exempt from the severance
-3 taxes imposed by W.S. 39-14-204(a)(iv).
-4
-5 39-15-105. Exemptions.
-6
-7 (a) The following sales or leases are exempt from the
-8 excise tax imposed by this article:
-9
-10 (viii) For the purpose of exempting sales of
-11 services and tangible personal property as an economic
-12 incentive, the following are exempt:
-13
-14 (O) The sale or lease of machinery to be
-15 used in this state directly and predominantly in
-16 manufacturing as follows:
-17
-18 (IV) Until December 31, 2042, the sale
-19 or lease of machinery to be used in this state directly and
-20 predominantly in manufacturing tangible personal property;
-21
-22 (V) The sale or lease of machinery to
-23 be used in an industrial sovereign zone established under
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-1 W.S. 9-20-203 and used directly and predominantly in the
-2 production of a value-added manufactured product as defined
-3 in W.S. 9-20-202(a)(ii).
-4
-5 39-16-105. Exemptions.
-6
-7 (a) The following purchases or leases are exempt from
-8 the excise tax imposed by this article:
-9
-10 (viii) For the purpose of exempting sales of
-11 services and tangible personal property as an economic
-12 incentive, the following are exempt:
-13
-14 (D) The purchase or lease of machinery to
-15 be used in this state directly and predominantly in
-16 manufacturing as follows:
-17
-18 (IV) Until December 31, 2042, the
-19 purchase or lease of machinery to be used in this state
-20 directly and predominantly in manufacturing tangible
-21 personal property;
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-1 (V) The purchase or lease of machinery
-2 to be used in an industrial sovereign zone established
-3 under W.S. 9-20-203 and used directly and predominantly in
-4 the production of a value-added manufactured product as
-5 defined in W.S. 9-20-202(a)(ii).
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-7 Section 3. The Wyoming energy authority shall first
-8 consider establishing an industrial sovereign zone under
-9 W.S. 9-20-203(a) as created by section 1 of this act in the
-10 area of the Opal natural gas hub if the Wyoming energy
-11 authority determines that the price of natural gas that is
-12 sold from the Opal natural gas hub is reduced compared to
-13 other sales of natural gas in other areas of the United
-14 States.
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-16 Section 4. This act is effective immediately upon
-17 completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law
-18 as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming
-19 Constitution.
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-21 (END)
+HB0120 Energy product reclassification and
+sovereignty act.
+
+Sponsored By: Representative(s) Campbell, K, Allemand, Andrew,
+Bear, Clouston, Geringer, Haroldson, Hoeft, Jarvis,
+Lien, Neiman, Pendergraft, Riggins and Webber and
+Senator(s) Kolb and Rothfuss
+
+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.
+
+2/7/2026 Bill Number Assigned
+2/9/2026 H Received for Introduction
+2/10/2026 H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 60-1-1-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Clouston,
+Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson,
+Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley,
+Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey,
+Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer,
+Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff,
+Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
+Nays: Representative Chestek
+Excused: Representative Kelly
+Ayes 60 Nays 1 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+2/16/2026 H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Representative(s) Campbell, K, Heiner, Knapp, Larson, Riggins, Schmid,
+Tarver, Webber
+Excused: Representative Lawley
+Ayes 8 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+2/16/2026 :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
+2/19/2026 H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Haroldson, Pendergraft,
+Sherwood, Smith, S
+Ayes 7 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+2/19/2026 H Placed on General File
+
+HB0120HS001/FAILED (CORRECTED COPY)
+Page 1-line 5 After "gas" insert "or coal";
+
+Page 2-line 16 After "gas" insert "and coal".
+
+Page 3-line 7 After "gas" insert "or coal".
+
+Page 4-line 6 After "gas" insert "or coal".
+
+Page 4-line 18 After "gas" insert "or coal".
+
+Page 6-line 1 After "gas" insert "or coal".
+
+Page 6-line 6 After "39-14-205(q)" insert "for natural gas and W.S.
+39-14-105(f) for coal".
+
+Page 7-line 15 After "(k)" insert ", 39-14-104(a)(v), 39-14-105 by
+creating a new subsection (f),".
+
+Page 8-lines 10 through 18 Delete entirely and insert "be prioritized ahead
+of all other permit applications and expedited to the
+extent that the process does not adversely impact
+primacy of permitting programs or reduce public health
+and environmental protections provided for in the
+Environmental Quality Act. The issuance of licenses or
+permits shall not be unreasonably delayed.".
+
+Page 9-after line 4 Insert:
+
+"39-14-104. Tax rate.
+
+(a) The total severance tax rate for surface coal shall be six percent
+(6%). This rate comprises one and one-half percent (1.5%) imposed by Wyoming
+constitution article 15, section 19, and four and one-half percent (4.5%)
+imposed statutorily. The tax shall be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-
+111 and is imposed as follows:
+
+ (v) One percent (1%), except as provided by W.S. 39-14-105(f).
+
+39-14-105. Exemptions.
+
+(f) Coal that is consumed in an industrial sovereign zone established
+under W.S. 9-20-203 for the production of a value-added manufactured product as
+defined in W.S. 9-20-202(a)(ii) shall be exempt from the severance taxes imposed
+by W.S. 39-14-104(a)(v).". HEINER, CHAIRMAN
+
+HB0120HS002/ADOPTED
+Page 1-line 9 After "amendments;" insert "providing
+appropriations;".
+
+Page 12-after line 14 Insert:
+
+ "Section 4.
+
+ (a) There is appropriated one hundred eighty thousand dollars
+($180,000.00) from the general fund to the Wyoming energy authority for purposes
+of providing for personnel expenses within the personal services series (100
+series) or through the contractual services series (900 series) as necessary to
+implement this act. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with
+the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2028. This appropriation
+shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended,
+unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by
+law on June 30, 2028. It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation
+not be included in the Wyoming energy authority's standard budget for the
+immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
+
+ (b) There is appropriated forty-three thousand nine hundred and fifty-
+six dollars ($43,956.00) from the general fund to the Wyoming department of
+revenue for the purpose of providing for contractual services (900 series) as
+necessary to update systems to implement this act. This appropriation shall be
+for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June
+30, 2028. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other
+purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation
+shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2028. It is the intent of the
+legislature that this appropriation not be included in the Wyoming department
+of revenue's standard budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.".
+
+Page 12-line 16 Delete "Section 4." and insert "Section 5". BEAR,
+CHAIRMAN
+
+HB0120HW001/ADOPTED
+Delete the House standing committee amendment (HB0120HS001/A) entirely and
+further amend as follows:
+
+Page 1-line 5 Before "providing" insert "authorizing a board of
+county commissioners to nominate an area as an
+industrial sovereign zone;".
+
+Page 4-after line 12 Insert and renumber as necessary:
+
+ "(a) A board of county commissioners may nominate an area within its
+jurisdiction as an industrial sovereign zone. Two (2) or more counties may
+jointly nominate a contiguous or related area as a single sovereign zone. Each
+county shall adopt a formal resolution approving the nomination of an industrial
+sovereign zone under this subsection. Nominations under this section shall be
+made in the form required by the authority and shall include:
+
+ (i) A defined geographic boundary describing the nominated
+industrial sovereign zone;
+
+ (ii) Evidence of access to natural gas or coal resources;
+
+ (iii) Information required by the authority to evaluate the
+suitability of the area for the production of value-added manufactured products
+under this article.".
+
+Page 4-line 14 Delete "(a)" and insert "(b)".
+
+Page 4-line 15 After "area" insert "nominated as an industrial
+sovereign zone under subsection (a) of this section".
+
+Page 4-line 19 After "authority." delete balance of line.
+
+Page 4-lines 20 through 22 Delete entirely and insert "The authority may
+modify the boundaries of an industrial sovereign zone
+by decreasing the size of the zone as determined
+necessary by the authority. The boundaries of an
+industrial sovereign zone shall not be enlarged unless
+each affected county formally consents to the
+enlargement of the zone outside of the boundaries
+defined in the nomination under subsection (a) of this
+section.".
+
+Page 5-line 1 Delete "(b)" and insert "(c)".
+
+Page 5-line 2 Delete "(a)" and insert "(b)".
+
+Page 5-line 21 Delete entirely and insert "39-15-105(a)(viii)(O)(V)
+and 39-16-105(a)(viii)(D)(V);".
+
+Page 8-lines 10 through 18 Delete entirely and insert "be prioritized ahead
+of all other permit applications and expedited to the
+extent that the process does not adversely impact
+primacy of permitting programs or reduce public health
+and environmental protections provided for in the
+Environmental Quality Act. The issuance of licenses or
+permits shall not be unreasonably delayed.".
+
+Page 12-line7 After "Section 3." insert "If nominated by the board
+of county commissioners under W.S. 9-20-203(a) as
+created by section 1 of this act,".
+
+Page 12-line 9 Delete "W.S. 9-20-203(a)" and insert "W.S. 9-20-203".
+CAMPBELL, K
+
+2/19/2026 H COW:Passed
+2/20/2026 H 2nd Reading:Passed
+2/21/2026 H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston,
+Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson,
+Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley,
+Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey,
+Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer,
+Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff,
+Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin
+Excused: Representative Kelly
+Ayes 61 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+2/23/2026 S Received for Introduction
+2/23/2026 S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
+2/27/2026 S09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Cooper, Jones
+Excused: Senator(s) Nethercott, Rothfuss
+Ayes 3 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+2/27/2026 :Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
+3/2/2026 S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Senator(s) French, Laursen, Salazar
+Excused: Senator(s) Driskill, Gierau
+Ayes 3 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+3/2/2026 S Placed on General File
+
+HB0120SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
+Page 4-line 9 Delete "gasses" and insert "gases".
+
+Page 5-line 4 Delete "or coal".
+
+Page 7-lines 4 through 9 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.
+
+Page 8-line 19 After "(xvi)," insert "35-12-119(a),".
+
+Page 8-line 20 Delete entirely.
+
+Page 8-line 21 Delete "(q),".
+
+Page 9-after line 18 Insert:
+
+"35-12-119. Exemptions; information required.
+
+(a) Nonmineral processing facilities to be constructed in existing
+industrial parks, as designated by local governments, and industrial sovereign
+zones established under W.S. 9-20-203 are exempt from payment of fees and
+certification procedures but shall furnish the information required by W.S. 35-
+12-109(a)(iii), (iv) and (v) to the division if included in W.S. 35-12-
+102(a)(vii).".
+
+Page 10-lines 6 through 23 Delete entirely.
+
+Page 11-lines 1 through 3 Delete entirely. ANDERSON, CHAIRMAN
+
+HB0120SS002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
+Page 13-line 20 Delete "(a)".
+
+Page 14-lines 13 through 23 Delete entirely.
+
+Page 15-lines 1 through 3 Delete entirely. SALAZAR, CHAIRMAN
+
+3/3/2026 S COW:Passed
+
+HB0120S2001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
+Page 1-line 7 Delete "providing legislative findings;".
+
+Page 2-line 1 Delete "9-20-204" and insert "9-20-203".
+
+Page 2-lines 7 through 23 Delete entirely and renumber as necessary.
+
+Page 3-line 2 Delete "9-20-202" and insert "9-20-201".
+
+Page 4-line 13 Delete "9-20-203" and insert "9-20-202".
+
+Page 7-line 11 Delete "9-20-204" and insert "9-20-203".
+
+Page 9-line 12 Delete "9-20-203" and insert "9-20-202".
+
+Page 9-after line 18 In the first Senate standing committee amendment
+(HB0120SS001/AE) to this line, delete "9-20-203"
+and insert "9-20-202".
+
+Page 10-line 1 Delete "9-20-204" and insert "9-20-203".
+
+Page 10-line 4 Delete "9-20-202(a)(ii)" and insert "9-20-201(a)(ii)".
+
+Page 12-line 1 Delete "9-20-203" and insert "9-20-202".
+
+Page 12-line 3 Delete "9-20-202(a)(ii)" and insert "9-20-201(a)(ii)".
+
+Page 13-line 3 Delete "9-20-203" and insert "9-20-202".
+
+Page 13-line 5 Delete "9-20-202(a)(ii)" and insert "9-20-201(a)(ii)".
+
+Page 13-line 8 Delete "9-20-203(a)" and insert "9-20-202(a)".
+
+Page 13-line 11 Delete "9-20-203" and insert "9-20-202". SCOTT
+
+HB0120S2002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)
+Page 9-line 18 After "delayed." insert "In addition to an expedited
+process established under this paragraph, the director
+may, by rule, establish a pre-permitting process for
+any permit or license required under this act for the
+establishment or operation of a facility for the
+production of a value-added manufactured product in an
+industrial sovereign zone established under W.S. 9-20-
+201 through 9-20-204.".
+
+To the extent required by this amendment, renumber as necessary. ROTHFUSS,
+COOPER
+
+3/4/2026 S 2nd Reading:Passed
+3/5/2026 S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, Barlow, Biteman, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper,
+Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Ide, Jones, Kolb,
+Landen, Laursen, Love, Mckeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss,
+Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz
+Nays: Senator Hutchings
+Ayes 30 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+3/6/2026 H Received for Concurrence
+3/6/2026 H Concur:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
+
+ROLL CALL
+Ayes: Representative(s) Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady,
+Bratten, Brown, G, Brown, L, Byron, Campbell, E, Campbell, K, Chestek, Clouston,
+Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson,
+Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, Larsen, L, Larson, Jt, Lawley,
+Lien, Locke, Lucas, Mccann, Neiman, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey,
+Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Storer, Strock,
+Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams,
+Winter, Wylie, Yin
+Excused: Representative(s) Kelly, Singh
+Ayes 60 Nays 0 Excused 2 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
+
+3/6/2026 Assigned Number HEA No. 0034
+3/6/2026 H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0034
+3/6/2026 S President Signed HEA No. 0034
+3/7/2026 Governor Signed HEA No. 0034
+3/7/2026 Assigned Chapter Number 93
+
+Chapter No. 93 Session Laws of Wyoming 2026

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