Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2583
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2583 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2583 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8261 · filed March 25, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the types of companies required to follow the rules to include those currently building or maintaining lines or those with a franchise. It adds a requirement for new companies to file an initial emergency plan within 90 days of filing a petition and changes how companies assess damage and prioritize service to customers. It also increases the penalty from 100 thousand to 10 thousand dollars.
  Never voted on
• S-5118 · filed March 19, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment expands the definition of electric transmission line owners to include those currently building, operating, or maintaining lines or those with a franchise. It requires new owners to file an initial emergency response plan within ninety days of filing a petition and adds requirements for assessing damage and prioritizing service to end-user customers. It also increases the penalty amounts from hundreds and ones to thousands and tens.
  Adopted
  March 24, 2026
• H-8057 · filed February 26, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the requirement for electric utilities to be included in certain parts of the bill. It specifically deletes references to electric utilities in the sections regarding emergency planning and coordination.
  Adopted
  March 2, 2026