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Committee requests bill draft to bar eminent domain for CO2 sequestration pipelines; keeps option for enhanced oil‑recovery projects
Summary
After discussion of eminent domain and energy collector systems, the Agriculture Committee asked LSO to draft a bill that would prohibit use of eminent domain for CO2 sequestration pipelines and require 100% consent of affected landowners; the committee agreed to draft language for committee review.
The Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee on Aug. 29 directed the Legislative Service Office to draft legislation that would bar use of eminent domain for CO2 sequestration pipelines and require unanimous landowner consent for any future CO2 sequestration pipeline routing, while preserving existing statutory treatment for other energy pipelines used for enhanced oil recovery.
Background and legal context
Anna Johnson of Legislative Service Office summarized Wyoming legal history on eminent domain and recent statutory changes: Wyoming’s Eminent Domain Act (1981) and subsequent amendments set out negotiation requirements, compensation standards and reclamation obligations; the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 Kelo decision prompted state‑level changes to strengthen negotiation, public‑use…
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