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HB 1253 - 2025-26
Expanding the ability of consumer-owned utilities to enter into joint use agreements.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 12:50 PM
Current status:
C 279 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 12:50 PM
Current status:
C 279 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 10
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
(View original bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Jan 31
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 6
1st substitute bill substituted (ENVI 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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In the Senate
Feb 7
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 23
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 279, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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