Bill > HB0014

This bill establishes a prioritized funding list for municipal solid waste facility closure (C) and transfer (T) projects across various Wyoming communities, authorizing the use of previously appropriated funds from multiple legislative sessions. The bill defines key terms like SWDD (solid waste disposal district) and specifies a maximum funding amount for each project, including a $77,303 allocation for a carcass management project that can be used by any municipal solid waste facility operator for infrastructure related to hauling, burying, or composting dead animals. The Department of Environmental Quality is granted limited discretionary authority to modify the project list based on factors such as efficiency, project readiness, grant qualifications, and emergency environmental concerns. The department is also required to submit annual reports by October 15th to legislative committees detailing any list modifications and expenditures for the carcass management project. The bill repeals a previous priority list from a 2024 legislative session and becomes effective immediately upon completing the necessary legislative procedures. The projects range from closure and transfer initiatives in towns and counties like Newcastle, Moorcroft, Thermopolis, Rawlins, and others, with total project allocations varying from $351,000 to $4,000,000.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0014