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Committee hears state legal background on eminent domain; energy pipeline and compensation questions raised
Summary
LSO staff summarized Wyoming eminent domain history and recent statutory changes; public commenters urged a strict public‑benefit test and stronger compensation if private projects use condemnation authority.
Cheyenne — Committee staff briefed members June 10 on the history and current contours of Wyoming's eminent domain law, and public commenters urged lawmakers to guard against private uses and to consider higher compensation when condemnations benefit private companies.
Anna Johnson of the Legislative Service Office reviewed historical authorities and statutory changes, summarizing the 1981 Wyoming Eminent Domain Act, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2005 Kelo decision (which expanded…
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