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House rejects bill removing eminent-domain protections for nonpublic power generators
Summary
House Bill 91, a proposal that would have restricted eminent-domain use for certain nonpublic electric generation and associated collector systems, failed on Jan. 21 after floor debate over property rights, grid capacity and future energy development.
House Bill 91, a measure concerning eminent domain and energy collector systems, failed to pass the Wyoming House of Representatives on Jan. 21 after sustained floor debate and a roll-call vote.
The bill, sponsored by the House Minerals committee and introduced on third reading, sought to limit the use of eminent domain for certain nonpublic electric generation and associated collector systems; proponents framed the measure as protecting private landowners from broad condemnation for multi-turbine collector corridors.
Representative Nicholas offered a third-reading amendment and described the bill's purpose and consequences at length on the…
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