Coal companies must change how they pay royalties, a year before the law takes effect

The US Land Management Bureau is changing its rules for how coal companies pay royalties. These new rules are meant to prepare for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a new law that officially takes effect in July 2025.

This rule means the government is already moving to implement a law that has not yet officially begun. It shows agencies are planning ahead for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Coal companies will need to adjust their accounting and payment systems well in advance of the law's full implementation.