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Senator Dan Larson, the bill sponsor, said the measure was prompted by complaints in his district and by school officials seeking statewide guidance. “This bill is brought forward, essentially, by discussions with my school district, and they’re having issues with boys and girls bathrooms,” Larson said during floor explanation.

Key provisions: The bill requires each public school district to (1) designate each multiple‑occupancy restroom or changing room as exclusively male or exclusively female; (2) provide a reasonable accommodation — which must include a single‑occupancy restroom or changing room — for any person who does not wish to use a multi‑occupancy facility; and (3) allow specified exceptions (custodial, repair, emergency medical assistance, and limited supervisory access by a coach when no alternative space is available).

The floor debate centered on enforcement and local control. Senator Larry French said the bill responded to parents and students in his area who reported being unable to use facilities: “These girls were afraid. They were holding it till noon,” French said. Others cautioned that a statewide, one‑size‑fits‑all rule could create unintended legal exposure for districts. Senator Ryan Dockstader and committee witnesses had urged removal of an accreditation penalty; the Senate divided on that change during floor consideration and the committee amendment ultimately left a private right of action while removing the proposed accreditation sanction.

Coaches and facility staffing also drew scrutiny. The legislation initially required a coach of the opposite sex to be accompanied by “not less than one additional adult employed by the district of the same sex as the students present.” The standing committee and later Committee of the Whole amended that language to be permissive — allowing a coach to be accompanied by an additional adult — and added an explicit exception for adults rendering assistance to students because of disability or age.

Outcome and next steps: The bill was reported favorably from the Committee of the Whole with committee and floor amendments. Sponsors said districts that requested guidance wanted statutory clarity; opponents argued for local solutions and warned of litigation and fiscal consequences from private suits. The bill now proceeds per the Senate’s process for consideration by the full body.

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Sponsor Senator Fred Rothfuss said the measure would give Colorado capture projects an incentive to put Wyoming‑sourced CO2 into EOR by providing a $10-per-ton state stimulus on top of existing federal 45Q benefits. “This legislation is intended to mitigate a market bias that was put in place by the Feds when the 45Q legislation was put forward,” Rothfuss said on the floor.

The bill directs the Wyoming Energy Authority to administer a $10-per-ton payment for Wyoming-captured CO2 that is used in in‑state EOR projects that already qualify for the 45Q federal tax credit. Under the bill the stimulus fund would be seeded by a $10 million transfer from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account to float early payments; repayments are programmed to flow back to the fund from future severance tax receipts tied to the incremental oil produced by the EOR projects. “The stimulus amount is equal to $10 for every 1 ton of carbon dioxide,” Rothfuss said.

Why it matters: Committee supporters argued the federal 45Q structure — which, as of Jan. 1, 2023, set different 45Q credit levels for permanent sequestration ($85/ton in the sponsors’ summary) and for CO2 used in EOR ($60/ton) — creates a financial incentive for capture projects to sell CO2 into permanent storage rather than to oil operators. Proponents said the state stimulus would level that playing field and preserve CO2 for Wyoming producers, increasing state severance receipts over time.

Debate and safeguards: Members pressed sponsors on the economic assumptions behind the $10 figure and on program risk if federal law changes. Rothfuss said the amount was developed with modeling from the state’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute and School of Energy Resources and is designed to be “market neutral” rather than an open-ended subsidy. He also said the program requires CO2 providers to qualify for 45Q first, so if the federal 45Q credit is changed to equalize credits the state stimulus would automatically stop. “If the 45Q program goes away at the federal level, this bill goes away,” Rothfuss said.

The bill requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to verify 45Q eligibility, confirm the CO2 originated in Wyoming and was used for Wyoming EOR, promulgate rules, and report disbursements to the governor, auditor and relevant committees. The stimulus account would be funded by transfers of a portion of severance tax on the oil produced by the EOR projects; disbursements would be prorated if funds are insufficient.

Supporters and risks: Oil and gas interests and minerals committee members framed the proposal as a way to capture additional long-term revenue for schools and local taxing entities by putting more oil back into production. Skeptics warned it could be unnecessary if federal policy changes or could fail if projects do not come online. Sponsors said Wyoming has a long record of successful CO2‑EOR projects and that reservoir testing and operator economics provide additional safeguards.

What’s next: The Committee of the Whole reported the bill favorably. The bill as passed out of the committee includes a standing committee amendment adding a trigger that ends the state stimulus if federal credits for EOR and permanent sequestration are equalized.

Ending note: Sponsors emphasized the measure is intended to correct a narrow market distortion rather than to take a position for or against carbon capture generally.

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Passed by the Senate (third reading / recorded where noted)
- Senate File 2 (hunting licenses; weighted bonus point transitional amendment): Passed the Senate on third reading, roll call recorded as 29 Aye, 2 No. (Transcript: third‑reading roll call and result.)
- Senate File 81 (tax exemption: property owned by the state — limited/subject to debate): Passed the Senate (voice or roll recorded as passed in the transcript).

Failed in the Senate
- Senate File 3 (mule and white‑tailed deer separate hunting seasons): Failed on third reading; roll call recorded 12 Aye, 19 No.

Committee of the Whole / Committee outcomes reported to the Senate
- Senate File 17 (CO2/EOR stimulus): Committee of the Whole reported favorably (do pass, as amended). Standing committee amendment adopted prior to final action.
- Senate File 18 (EOR severance tax exemption): Committee of the Whole roll call failed (9 Aye, 22 No) and was deemed indefinitely postponed.
- Senate File 39 (automatic transfer of automobile title upon death): Committee of the Whole reported favorably (standing committee amendment adopted).
- Senate File 62 (restrooms and publicly funded schools): Committee of the Whole reported favorably with amendments (standing committee and committee‑of‑the‑whole amendments adopted; division votes occurred on amendment language).
- Senate File 84 (country‑of‑origin labeling for USA beef): Committee of the Whole reported favorably (standing committee amendment adopted to allow existing state/local labels such as “Wyoming beef”).
- Senate File 78 (prohibition on distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms): Committee of the Whole reported favorably; standing committee amendment adjusted catch title and clarified application to absentee ballot request forms rather than ballots themselves.

Laid back / deferred
- Senate File 42 (resort hotel liquor licenses): Laid back 1 day by request of sponsor.
- Senate File 60 (sales tax distribution rates): Laid back 1 day by request of sponsor.

Other formal messages and housekeeping
- Messages from the House dated Jan. 27, 2025, reporting numerous House bills that passed the House; House Chief Clerk Katie Talbot delivered the messages (transcript includes vote tallies for each house vote as reported).

Notes on procedure and context
- Some outcomes were by voice vote with no roll‑call count recorded in the transcript; where the clerk read a roll the transcript records the detailed roll‑call tallies. Several contentious committee-of-the-whole debates produced division votes, recorded voice outcomes or recorded roll calls depending on the item.

Selected roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript
- Motion to consider and number bill draft 25 LSO 0448 (Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program): Motion approved; clerk announced “31 Aye.”
- Senate File 2 (3rd reading): 29 Aye, 2 No (passed).
- Senate File 3 (3rd reading): 12 Aye, 19 No (failed).
- Committee of the Whole roll call on Senate File 18: 9 Aye, 22 No (failed; indefinitely postponed).

This roundup captures the formal actions recorded in the session transcript; it does not attempt to paraphrase debate beyond what is necessary to identify each vote and the document status. For articles covering individual items, see separate reports on the EOR stimulus (SF17), the restroom bill (SF62), the transfer‑on‑death title bill (SF39), and the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan numbering motion.","This roundup lists formal roll calls and committee outcomes recorded during the Jan. 27 Senate session, including bills passed, failed, laid back, and committee reports.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369316,"Senate agrees to consider Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan bill draft; motion carries 31‑0",333,198000,531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154895-1019867800d37a1aa4dbc547592b2c3a&start=198&end=531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154895-1019867800d37a1aa4dbc547592b2c3a/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6369316/Wyoming/Senate-agrees-to-consider-Small-Business-Emergency-Bridge-Loan-bill-draft-motion-carries-310","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369316-87daa39b8cbad6d97750869d90a5dd6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170231&Signature=PAzTOa1MmsSB2aoaiwaS~tsCCP7GidNVbx0WLhtDhOcVKfw4AjNv9NPInF7JXy5ZO8gMIHSCIMYYWQXXm56p-UrnjVYnNRPAhTkXFYhu0KkoVc92u0rgbdxNIwKA02B1XdLc7H4q9Fp8XHjhnFU2lsG7pUGhkC~a9Zh-D5G8dc51~PXxVVfdwK--j48ZeVKy02YV2Br0tQZsD71oEFN4gIGHAWItF3xl~JLoOW9BMaMLTHMWeMGVVfbDw0u7yzLmj2ET0uieWOiMZ-yLAlpoOyCW9kkhllL0AmhagtzZMZhtP3TesF561CXf6NQP9rqjo~Ut5D6kW10LRb~rOZQqFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Senate approved a motion under Senate Rule 4‑5(a) to permit consideration and numbering of bill draft 25 LSO 0448, titled the “Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program,” despite a missed noon deadline.

The motion asked the Senate to allow the draft to be numbered and introduced so the body can hear and further shape the legislation in the normal process. The draft would establish a short‑term, 0% revolving bridge loan, administered by the Department of Agriculture, to help small businesses and ranchers after a declared state emergency by the governor. Eligibility would be determined by participating local banks that would vet applicants and require collateral, such as anticipated insurance proceeds or federal disaster payments.

Procedure and vote: The Senate recorded 31 aye votes on the motion to consider and number the draft; the president announced the rule’s two‑thirds threshold had been met and the motion was approved. No roll‑call names were recorded in the transcript for that particular motion beyond the clerk’s roll read leading to the announced total.

Next step: The draft will be numbered and introduced formally so members can offer amendments and vet the program’s details in committee and on the floor.","Members approved consideration and numbering of bill draft 25 LSO 0448, the \"Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program,\" under Senate rule 4‑5(a). The motion carried with 31 affirmative responses, enabling the draft to be introduced and move through the legislative process.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6369321,"Senate committee approves transfer‑on‑death vehicle title form to simplify small estate transfers",610,6973000,7583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154895-1019867800d37a1aa4dbc547592b2c3a&start=6973&end=7583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154895-1019867800d37a1aa4dbc547592b2c3a/thumbnail_6973000.jpg","/articles/6369321/Wyoming/Senate-committee-approves-transferondeath-vehicle-title-form-to-simplify-small-estate-transfers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6369321-4893e1122bf33c5cdca276be00f1deac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170231&Signature=XNHXm3pQipijCvNV4dq3H-qRJzemrzxQprsqpATrUye9dxIn6tSui1w1TYf35qDtHK7XIo7~7bIQlGBN-t-P9SBxNrFPGsSViZbAmrcVhbVNQKCoVLMDzI402MpadOuTvJ0gHaBSIuUYeqhLQI~ZvNBAaHDQ5KTLZQzIWuAzkNf5mYhGIoPqSkfsIf7P-PXVkYUB7mIrttOM8jItUqpQSyZ87GEB6OofUWD7KwtqpemLWCQ4GOIaWW2dJSW4gkDry-p8sAIfd5yuxOQaZWZtgOKydNBWJVV59LuVKep4t16I4xxI7ZUyoSAJyJSG2IlmostgAHhfKIi95lxLzedc7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole reported favorably a bill that would allow vehicle owners to designate a beneficiary who automatically receives title when the owner dies, modeled after the state’s transfer‑on‑death deed process.

Senator Ogden Olson, sponsor, described the bill as a way to ease small transfers: “This is meant to mimic that exact same process, but with a vehicle,” Olson said on the floor. Under the bill an owner signs a notarized beneficiary designation form that lists vehicle details (make, model year and VIN), the beneficiary’s name, and the owner’s signature; the owner records the form with the county clerk.

When the owner dies a beneficiary may present proof of death and the recorded form, pay the title fee, and receive a new certificate of title. The bill expressly preserves existing lien and security interests: a title issued to the beneficiary will remain subject to recorded liens and other encumbrances.

Why it matters: Sponsors said the measure reduces cost and delay for low‑value vehicles that otherwise require an affidavit or probate action to retitle. Olson noted the change is aimed at situations where the administrative cost of legal documents surpasses the vehicle’s value.

Outcome: The Committee of the Whole adopted a standing committee amendment that requires notarization of the beneficiary form and recording with the county clerk. The committee then reported the bill favorably.

","Lawmakers approved a bill to let vehicle owners record a beneficiary designation (a transfer‑on‑death form) that moves a car title to a named beneficiary upon the owner's death, avoiding probate for low‑value vehicles. The bill requires a notarized form recorded at the county clerk's office and keeps liens attached to titles.","actionData","errors"]

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