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EngrossedHB4971 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 26, 2026

Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines

Filed by Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to require electric substations be located near industrial parks for certain high voltage transmission lines.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Jeff Eldridge(R · District HD-030)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joseph Statler(R · District HD-077)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Bill Flanigan(R · District HD-004)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jimmy Willis(R · District HD-003)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Scot Heckert(R · District HD-013)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Bob Fehrenbacher(R · District HD-011)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
David Green(R · District HD-036)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Michael Amos(R · District HD-027)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Marshall Clay(R · District HD-051)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Parsons(R · District HD-016)Official link pending verification
Where it sits now

Energy, Industry and Mining

Last action: To Energy, Industry, and Mining (February 26, 2026)

The journey so far

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  1. Passed House (Roll No. 184)
    February 25, 2026 · House
  2. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
    February 25, 2026 · House
  3. Communicated to Senate
    February 25, 2026 · House
  4. Introduced in Senate
    February 26, 2026 · Senate
  5. To Energy, Industry, and Mining
    February 26, 2026 · Senate
  6. To Energy, Industry, and Mining
    February 26, 2026 · Senate
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H · 96 yes · 0 no · 4 absent/NV
Passed
February 25, 2026 · Passed House (Roll No. 184)
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