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HF2227Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission lines, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 526.) Effective date: 04/16/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2024.

Passed

Introduced by Commerce

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission lines, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 526.) Effective date: 04/16/2026. Applicability date: 07/01/2024.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.

April 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 24, 2026

45

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 186.

  2. Amendment H-8047 filed. H.J. 436.

  3. Amendment H-8047 adopted. H.J. 469.

  4. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 470.

  5. Immediate message. H.J. 483.

  6. Message from House. S.J. 439.

  7. Read first time, referred to Commerce. S.J. 439.

  8. Subcommittee: Sweeney, Drey, and Driscoll. S.J. 549.

  9. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  10. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 594.

  12. Placed on calendar.

  13. Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 636.

  14. Immediate message. S.J. 638.

  15. Message from Senate. H.J. 745.

  16. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933.

  17. Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.

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