HB398Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to decommissioning costs for electric generating units.
Introduced by Wade Williams, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 278.264 to provide that the Public Service Commission maintains its authority to approve a utility's right to record and seek, prior to retirement authorization, the recovery of any electric generating unit's decommissioning, removal and salvage costs, and depreciation expenses through rates over the unit's estimated depreciable life.
Where it stands
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 95)
April 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 373 · March 31, 2026
81
Yes
14
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
3rd reading, passed 78-15
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)
1st reading
returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
3rd reading, passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 81-14
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 95)
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