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HB4076Introduced in the House

Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

Introduced by John Lively, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Specifies a reason why EFSC may take an exception to goal compliance. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Requires the Energy Facility Siting Council to find that reasons justify why the state policy in applicable statewide planning goals should not apply to a proposed energy facility if the council finds that the proposed energy facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's surplus interconnection and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Defines "surplus interconnection." Allows a local government to justify a reason for an exception to a statewide land use planning goal relating to agricultural lands for the development of a renewable energy facility if an exception is required under rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the county adopts certain findings and the proposed facility will deliver electricity to the electric grid using an existing energy facility's unused interconnection capacity and does not require associated transmission lines more than two miles from the existing energy facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading in Concurrence · March 4, 2026

41

Yes

13

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Court Boice1Yes
Virgle Osborne2No
Dwayne Yunker3No
Alek Skarlatos4No
Pam Marsh5Yes
Kimberly Wallan6No
John Lively7Yes
Lisa Fragala8Yes
Boomer Wright9Yes
David Gomberg10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  3. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  4. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  5. Second reading.

  6. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2026 Calendar.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 20, 2026 Calendar.

  8. Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 5--Cate, Elmer, Harbick, McIntire, Reschke; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Scharf.

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  10. Referred to Energy and Environment.

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  13. Second reading.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Linthicum.

  15. Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Scharf.

  16. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 41; Nays, 13--Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Elmer, Levy E.

  17. Speaker signed.

  18. President signed.

  19. Governor signed.

  20. Chapter 46, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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