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EngrossedHB4012 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated March 14, 2026
Relating to reducing the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state
Filed by Daniel Linville(R · District HD-022)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators
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The purpose of this bill is to reduce the regulatory burden on utility companies when constructing and maintaining electric power generation and transmission facilities within this state.
Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Denny Canterbury(R · District HD-047)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Marty Gearheart(R · District HD-037)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Mark Zatezalo(R · District HD-002)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Daniel Linville(R · District HD-022)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
John Paul Hott(R · District HD-085)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Wayne Clark(R · District HD-099)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Phil Mallow(R · District HD-075)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jimmy Willis(R · District HD-003)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Michael Hornby(R · District HD-093)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Mickey Petitto(R · District HD-070)Official link pending verification
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Tristan Leavitt(R · District HD-053)Official link pending verification
The journey so far
Every stage. Every date.
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 526)March 13, 2026 · Senate
- Senate requests House to concurMarch 13, 2026 · Senate
- House received Senate messageMarch 14, 2026 · House
- Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)March 14, 2026 · House
- House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)March 14, 2026 · House
- Communicated to SenateMarch 14, 2026 · House
Roll-call votes
How the chambers voted.
H · 72 yes · 24 no · 3 absent/NV
PassedMarch 14, 2026 · Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595)
S · 29 yes · 5 no · 0 absent/NV
PassedMarch 13, 2026 · Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525)
All roll calls
- March 14, 2026 · H · Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 595) · 72-24
- March 13, 2026 · S · Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 525) · 29-5
- March 13, 2026 · S · Effective from passage (Roll No. 526) · 33-0
- February 11, 2026 · H · Passed House (Roll No. 72) · 96-1
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